Was Masoneilan — Camflex asbestos documented in litigation?

Masoneilan — Camflex 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 Masoneilan — Camflex asbestos exposure?

Yes. Workers diagnosed with mesothelioma, asbestos-related lung cancer, or asbestosis after exposure to Masoneilan — Camflex 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.

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Masoneilan Camflex and Globe Control Valves with Asbestos Stem Packing

⚖ Litigation Recordcirca 1940s through early 1980sChrysotile asbestos-fiber packing rings originally installed in stem stuffing boxes of Masoneilan globe and Camflex rotary control valves; asbestos body/bonnet gasketing allegedly used on certain models

Overview Product Facts Trades

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

Product Description

Masoneilan — historically a Dresser Industries brand and later part of Baker Hughes — has been one of the principal names in process control valves for well over half a century. The Masoneilan Camflex rotary eccentric-plug valve, along with the company’s globe control valve lines, was specified into refineries, chemical plants, gas processing plants, and power stations across the United States for continuous modulating service on hydrocarbons, steam, and chemical process fluids.

According to publicly filed asbestos litigation records, Masoneilan Camflex and globe control valves were allegedly furnished originally with asbestos-fiber compression packing at the stem stuffing box. Because modulating control valves stroke continuously, packing wore rapidly and was allegedly repacked as a routine maintenance item throughout every turnaround. Bonnet and body gasketing on certain models allegedly incorporated asbestos.

Workers Exposed

Instrumentation and control technicians allegedly repacked Masoneilan Camflex and globe control valves throughout their careers. Removing the actuator, breaking down the packing follower, and extracting compressed, heat-cycled old packing allegedly released asbestos fibers directly into the technician’s breathing zone.

Refinery pipefitters, chemical-plant pipefitters, and plant maintenance mechanics allegedly serviced Masoneilan valves on continuous-duty process loops. Valve-shop technicians allegedly rebuilt Masoneilan control valves on the bench, cutting fresh asbestos packing rings from spool stock. Litigation records allege Masoneilan knew of the hazard and failed to warn foreseeable end-users.

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Product Facts

Trade NameMasoneilan Camflex and Globe Control Valves with Asbestos Stem Packing

Years Producedcirca 1940s through early 1980s

Asbestos ContentChrysotile asbestos-fiber packing rings originally installed in stem stuffing boxes of Masoneilan globe and Camflex rotary control valves; asbestos body/bonnet gasketing allegedly used on certain models

CategoryGaskets-Packing Pumps

Trust FundNo active trust

Exposed Trades & Occupations

Instrumentation technicians (I&C)Control valve techniciansPipefitters (UA)Refinery pipefittersChemical plant pipefittersPlant maintenance mechanics

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