Was CertainTeed Corporation — Sprayed Cementitious asbestos documented in litigation?

CertainTeed Corporation — Sprayed Cementitious is documented in public asbestos litigation records as a manufacturer whose products contained asbestos during the mid-twentieth century. Workers in industrial facilities, power plants, refineries, shipyards, and commercial construction who handled or worked near these products may have experienced occupational exposure.

Which trades had the most exposure?

Pipe coverers and insulators, pipefitters, boilermakers, millwrights, and maintenance workers are among the trades most frequently documented in asbestos exposure claims. Workers who cut, fitted, or removed asbestos-containing products — and those working in close proximity during that work — typically had the highest fiber concentrations.

How long do workers have to file an asbestos claim?

Statutes of limitations for asbestos personal injury claims vary by state, typically ranging from one to five years from the date of an asbestos-related diagnosis. The clock generally starts at diagnosis, not exposure — mesothelioma can have a latency period of 20 to 50 years. An asbestos attorney can identify the deadlines that apply to your specific situation.

Can workers file claims related to CertainTeed Corporation — Sprayed Cementitious asbestos exposure?

Yes. Workers diagnosed with mesothelioma, asbestos-related lung cancer, or asbestosis after exposure to CertainTeed Corporation — Sprayed Cementitious products may pursue claims through civil litigation. An experienced asbestos attorney can assess available defendants, applicable trust funds from co-defendants, and the states where claims can be filed most effectively.

Can family members file secondary exposure claims?

Spouses, children, and household members who developed asbestos-related disease through contact with contaminated work clothing brought home by an exposed worker may be eligible for secondary (household) exposure claims. Wrongful-death claims can also be filed by surviving family members of workers who died from asbestos-related disease.

Spray-Fireproofing

CertainTeed sprayed cementitious asbestos fireproofing for structural steel

⚖ Litigation Record1960s-1973Alleged asbestos fiber blended into a cementitious binder and spray-applied to structural steel columns, beams, and metal floor decks, generating airborne fiber during mixing, application, and later cutting or demolition

Overview Product Facts Trades

Litigation Record: Information below reflects allegations in publicly filed asbestos litigation — plaintiff allegations, not findings of fact.

Product Description

Plaintiffs alleged in publicly filed U.S. asbestos personal-injury and wrongful-death litigation that CertainTeed Corporation manufactured a sprayed cementitious fireproofing product allegedly formulated with asbestos fiber for use on structural steel columns, beams, and metal floor decks in U.S. commercial and institutional construction. According to publicly filed asbestos litigation records, CertainTeed sprayed fireproofing was allegedly applied via hopper-fed spray gun to achieve fire-resistance ratings required by building codes.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency banned spray-applied asbestos fireproofing in 1973 under 40 CFR Part 61. Plaintiffs alleged that CertainTeed sprayed asbestos fireproofing was manufactured and sold through the 1973 EPA cutoff, with sprayed material remaining in place inside commercial buildings constructed during that period.

Workers Exposed

Plaintiffs alleged in publicly filed U.S. asbestos personal-injury and wrongful-death litigation that the following trades were exposed to CertainTeed sprayed asbestos fireproofing:

Sprayed fireproofing applicators and hopper-fillers — mixing dry asbestos-containing product and operating hopper spray guns
Ironworkers — working structural steel during application, and cutting or drilling through cured fireproofing
Drywall finishers and carpenters — working beneath sprayed decks during ceiling and partition installation
Insulators — patching, rework, and encapsulation around penetrations and hangers
HVAC technicians and building maintenance workers — working above ceilings in plenums containing sprayed CertainTeed fireproofing
Electricians — running conduit through ceiling voids containing sprayed asbestos fireproofing
Demolition workers — encountering friable sprayed fireproofing during high-rise renovation and tear-down
Post-1973 abatement contractors and workers — removing legacy CertainTeed sprayed fireproofing

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If you or a family member worked at CertainTeed Corporation and were exposed to asbestos-containing materials at this facility — and were diagnosed with mesothelioma, asbestosis, lung cancer, or another asbestos-related disease — you may be entitled to significant compensation. Time-sensitive filing deadlines apply.

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Product Facts

Trade NameCertainTeed sprayed cementitious asbestos fireproofing for structural steel

Years Produced1960s-1973

Asbestos ContentAlleged asbestos fiber blended into a cementitious binder and spray-applied to structural steel columns, beams, and metal floor decks, generating airborne fiber during mixing, application, and later cutting or demolition

CategorySpray-Fireproofing Industrial-Furnaces

Trust FundNo active trust

Exposed Trades & Occupations

Sprayed fireproofing applicatorsIronworkersInsulatorsDrywall finishersDemolition workersHVAC technicians

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If you have been diagnosed with an asbestos-related disease and were exposed to asbestos-containing products, you and your family may be entitled to significant compensation through asbestos trust funds and civil litigation. An attorney experienced in product liability and asbestos claims can evaluate your case — at no cost to you.

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