Was Norton Company / NORzide — Glass Tank asbestos documented in litigation?

Norton Company / NORzide — Glass Tank 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 Norton Company / NORzide — Glass Tank asbestos exposure?

Yes. Workers diagnosed with mesothelioma, asbestos-related lung cancer, or asbestosis after exposure to Norton Company / NORzide — Glass Tank 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.

Refractories

Norton Company / Norton NORzide glass melter tank asbestos-refractory throat piece and asbestos-refractory port neck block for regenerative glass tanks

⚖ Litigation Record1940s-1980sPlaintiffs allegedly encountered asbestos-bonded Norton NORzide throat pieces at the glass tank melter-refiner interface and asbestos-refractory port neck blocks in regenerative glass tank port structures; refractory bricklayers, glass tank furnace operators, and millwrights allegedly disturbed these materials during tank builds, port repairs, and full regenerator rebuilds.

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 Norton Company — a major U.S. abrasives and refractories manufacturer — allegedly supplied Norton NORzide branded refractory throat pieces at the melter-refiner interface of glass tanks and asbestos-refractory port neck blocks in the port structure of regenerative glass melting furnaces.

According to publicly filed asbestos litigation records, Norton NORzide throat pieces allegedly served the high-erosion choke zone between melter and refiner, and the port neck blocks allegedly formed the geometry of the fuel/air port throats routing regenerator flow into the melt chamber. Bonding, joint mortar, and back-up refractory around these Norton-supplied shapes allegedly contained asbestos and were allegedly disturbed during tank builds, hot patches, and cold rebuilds of the regenerator/port structure on the 3-8 year glass tank service cycle.

Workers Exposed

Refractory bricklayers rebuilding melter throats, ports, and regenerator crowns
Glass tank furnace operators and hot-end supervisors monitoring throat and port condition
Glass plant millwrights and mechanical maintenance during rebuild campaigns
Batch-house and cullet-house workers moving through the hot end during rebuilds
Glass plant machine operators (IS bottle machines, tank fillers) downstream on the forming line

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Product Facts

Trade NameNorton Company / Norton NORzide glass melter tank asbestos-refractory throat piece and asbestos-refractory port neck block for regenerative glass tanks

Years Produced1940s-1980s

Asbestos ContentPlaintiffs allegedly encountered asbestos-bonded Norton NORzide throat pieces at the glass tank melter-refiner interface and asbestos-refractory port neck blocks in regenerative glass tank port structures; refractory bricklayers, glass tank furnace operators, and millwrights allegedly disturbed these materials during tank builds, port repairs, and full regenerator rebuilds.

CategoryRefractories Industrial-Furnaces

Trust FundNo active trust

Exposed Trades & Occupations

Glass plant refractory bricklayers (glass tank rebuilds, throat repair)Glass tank furnace operators and hot-end supervisorsGlass plant millwrights and mechanical maintenanceBatch-house and cullet-house workers

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