Was North American Refractories (NARCO) — asbestos documented in litigation?

North American Refractories (NARCO) — 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.

Is there an asbestos bankruptcy trust fund for North American Refractories (NARCO) — claims?

North American Refractories (NARCO) — has an established asbestos bankruptcy trust fund. Eligible workers and surviving family members may file claims directly with the trust without filing a civil lawsuit, though civil litigation against other defendants can proceed in parallel. Trust-fund claims and lawsuit claims run on separate tracks.

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.

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Asbestos-Refractory Castable and Gunning Mix for Basic Oxygen Furnace Hood and Off-Gas Skirt

✓ Active Trust Fund1950s-1970sAsbestos fiber allegedly used as a reinforcement and thermal-shock additive in refractory castables and gunning mixes applied to Basic Oxygen Furnace (BOF) hoods, off-gas skirts, and secondary emission ductwork; workers hand-mixed dry powder with water, gunned the material through pneumatic nozzles, and later chipped and jack-hammered spent linings during rebuilds.

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Trust Fund Product: Claims related to exposure to this product may be filed against NARCO Asbestos Trust (2013) without civil litigation.

Product Description

According to publicly filed U.S. asbestos personal-injury and wrongful-death litigation records, North American Refractories Company (NARCO) allegedly supplied asbestos-containing refractory castables and gunning mixes used to line Basic Oxygen Furnace (BOF) hoods, off-gas skirts, secondary emission ductwork, and related steelmaking equipment. Plaintiffs allegedly identified NARCO product shipments as a source of occupational asbestos exposure at integrated steel mills.

Litigation records allegedly describe asbestos fiber used as reinforcement and thermal-shock resistance in dry-mix refractory formulations, released as respirable dust when workers opened bags, hand-mixed powder with water, gunned the material through pneumatic nozzles onto hot substrates, and demolished spent linings during BOF hood rebuilds.

Workers Exposed

Plaintiffs alleged in publicly filed litigation that the following workers encountered NARCO asbestos-refractory products:

Steel mill bricklayers, refractory masons, and gunners
BOF furnacemen, hood-crew helpers, and off-gas skirt maintenance workers
Millwrights and mechanical maintenance workers on shutdown crews
Demolition laborers tearing out spent hood linings

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Product Facts

Trade NameAsbestos-Refractory Castable and Gunning Mix for Basic Oxygen Furnace Hood and Off-Gas Skirt

ManufacturerNorth American Refractories — Asbestos Products & Litigation History

Years Produced1950s-1970s

Asbestos ContentAsbestos fiber allegedly used as a reinforcement and thermal-shock additive in refractory castables and gunning mixes applied to Basic Oxygen Furnace (BOF) hoods, off-gas skirts, and secondary emission ductwork; workers hand-mixed dry powder with water, gunned the material through pneumatic nozzles, and later chipped and jack-hammered spent linings during rebuilds.

CategoryRefractories Industrial-Furnaces

Trust Fund✓ NARCO Asbestos Trust (2013)

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Active Asbestos PI Trust

NARCO Asbestos Trust (2013) accepts claims related to exposure to this product. Trust claims can typically be filed independently of any civil lawsuit.

Exposed Trades & Occupations

Steel mill bricklayers and refractory masonsBOF and open hearth furnacemen and helpersMillwrights and mechanical maintenance workers

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Years1950s-1970s

AsbestosAsbestos fiber allegedly used as a reinforcement and thermal-shock additive in refractory castables and gunning mixes applied to Basic Oxygen Furnace (BOF) hoods, off-gas skirts, and secondary emission ductwork; workers hand-mixed dry powder with water, gunned the material through pneumatic nozzles, and later chipped and jack-hammered spent linings during rebuilds.

CategoryRefractories

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