Yarway Corporation Asbestos Exposure: Valves, Steam Traps & Trust Claims

🏢 Yarway Corporation History

Yarway manufactured equipment for steam and industrial piping systems. SEC records identify Yarway as a former indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Tyco International plc. By the time of its bankruptcy, asbestos liabilities had become a major issue associated with historical Yarway products.

Documented Yarway Timeline

Yarway Company & Trust Facts

For broader equipment research, see Industrial Equipment Manufacturers & Asbestos Exposure.

⚙️ Yarway Valves, Steam Traps & Asbestos Products

Tyco’s SEC filings provide unusually direct company-level evidence. They state that Yarway asbestos claims derived from the company’s purported use of asbestos-containing gaskets and packing in the sale or distribution of steam valves and traps and from alleged manufacture of asbestos-containing expansion-joint packing.

Documented Historical Yarway Asbestos Products

What the Historical Record Supports

👷 Workers & Yarway Asbestos Exposure Settings

Yarway valves and steam equipment were used in high-temperature piping systems where mechanics and pipe trades periodically removed packing, gaskets and insulation. Published Navy litigation provides a detailed example involving a pipefitter who maintained Yarway and other manufacturers’ valves aboard ships.

Potentially Exposed Worker Groups

Relevant Exposure Settings

See High-Risk Jobs Asbestos Exposure and Job Site Asbestos Exposure.

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🔧 How Yarway Asbestos Exposure Occurred

In Braaten v. Saberhagen Holdings, a Navy pipefitter testified that servicing valves involved removing exterior insulation, removing old packing, repacking valves and replacing insulation. He described asbestos-containing packing and gaskets being ground, scraped or chipped during maintenance. The Washington Supreme Court ultimately ruled for Yarway and other equipment defendants because the claimant could not establish exposure to their original asbestos-containing parts rather than later replacement materials supplied by others.

Potential Exposure Activities

Asbestos-Related Health Conditions

A Yarway valve or steam trap at a worksite does not automatically prove asbestos exposure. The particular product, component, date, maintenance history and source of the asbestos-containing material should be documented.

⚖️ Yarway Bankruptcy & Asbestos Personal Injury Trust

Yarway filed Chapter 11 on April 22, 2013 in Delaware. Tyco’s SEC filings state that an October 2014 agreement with Yarway and asbestos-claimant representatives contemplated a §524(g) trust for current and future Yarway asbestos claims. The Bankruptcy Court confirmed the plan on April 8, 2015, the District Court affirmed on July 14, 2015, and the plan became effective August 19, 2015.

Yarway Trust Facts

Bankruptcy & Corporate Resolution

💰 Yarway Trust Values, Payment Percentage & Claim Requirements

The official Yarway Trust Distribution Procedures publish Scheduled Values for Expedited Review and Average/Maximum Values for Individual Review. The Trust’s May 7, 2024 official notice increased the payment percentage from 25% to 27.5%, effective May 1, 2024. The official notices page also lists a December 2025 payment-percentage reconsideration notice. No later official percentage replacing 27.5% was located in the sources reviewed, so 27.5% is shown below as the last officially confirmed percentage, subject to ongoing Trust reconsideration and future change.

Official Disease Values & 27.5% Mathematical Illustrations

*These are simple mathematical illustrations using the last officially confirmed 27.5% payment percentage. They are not guaranteed payments. Actual payment depends on the controlling TDP, current payment percentage, review method, claim status and other Trust rules.

Selected Official Medical & Exposure Requirements

The TDP controls. Secondary-exposure and foreign claims generally require Individual Review, and the Trust can change valuation amounts or payment percentages under its governing procedures.

📋 Yarway Trust Claim Evidence & Product Identification

A qualifying Trust claim requires medical and exposure documentation consistent with the TDP. Product identification is particularly important because court decisions distinguish original Yarway asbestos-containing parts from replacement packing, gaskets and insulation supplied by other manufacturers.

Evidence That May Help Support a Yarway Claim

• Medical report documenting a qualifying asbestos-related disease.
• Death certificate when applicable.
• Employment, union, Social Security or military service records.
• Worksite records identifying Yarway equipment or a Trust-approved site.
• Yarway valve, steam-trap or boiler-trim product identification.
• Maintenance records documenting packing or gasket work.
• Invoices, purchase orders, catalogs or equipment lists identifying Yarway products.
• Coworker affidavits or other credible exposure evidence permitted under Trust procedures.
• Evidence establishing required exposure before December 31, 1982 where applicable.
• Documentation establishing Significant Occupational Exposure when required for the disease level.

Claim-Review Considerations

Compensation is not guaranteed. Trust eligibility and payment depend on the governing documents, medical evidence, exposure proof, review method and the payment percentage in effect when the claim is paid.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Did Yarway products contain asbestos?

Yes. SEC filings and published court records document asbestos-containing gaskets and packing associated with historical Yarway valves and steam traps, asbestos packing in boiler-trim valves and alleged Yarway manufacture of asbestos-containing expansion-joint packing.

When did Yarway stop using or selling asbestos-containing materials?

Tyco’s SEC filings state that Yarway’s alleged manufacture, distribution and/or sale of asbestos-containing materials ceased by 1988.

When did Yarway file bankruptcy?

Yarway filed its Chapter 11 petition on April 22, 2013 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.

Does Yarway have an asbestos trust?

Yes. The Yarway Asbestos Personal Injury Trust was created through the confirmed Chapter 11 reorganization to process and pay valid current and future Yarway asbestos personal-injury claims.

How much was contributed to the Yarway Trust?

Tyco reported contributing approximately $325 million in cash when the Chapter 11 plan became effective on August 19, 2015.

What is the Yarway Trust payment percentage?

The last official percentage confirmed in the Trust materials reviewed is 27.5%, effective May 1, 2024. The official notices page also lists a December 2025 payment-percentage reconsideration notice, so claimants should verify the percentage currently being applied before relying on a payment estimate.

What is the scheduled value for a Yarway mesothelioma claim?

The official TDP publishes a $55,000 Scheduled Value for Mesothelioma Level VII, with an $80,000 Average Value and $150,000 Maximum Value for Individual Review. At 27.5%, simple multiplication of the Scheduled Value equals $15,125, but this is an illustration rather than a guaranteed payment.

What evidence may support a Yarway asbestos claim?

Medical documentation, employment or military records, worksite evidence, product identification, maintenance records, invoices and credible exposure evidence may help establish a claim under the Trust’s requirements.

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Working around Yarway equipment does not automatically establish asbestos exposure, Trust eligibility, disease causation or compensation. The particular Yarway product, asbestos-containing component, exposure dates, worksite, maintenance history, medical evidence and applicable Trust criteria must be evaluated individually. Trust values and payment percentages can change. Compensation is not guaranteed.