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Asphalt Paving Mixture and Block Manufacturing
NAICS 324121 · United States · 2022 edition
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing asphalt and tar paving mixtures and blocks from purchased asphaltic materials.
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For Asphalt Paving Mixture and Block Manufacturing, the saved research highlights fire and explosion, environmental liability, products liability. Confirm how these arise in the actual operation, what controls are used and whether additional services change the proposed coverage.
Questions to ask
- What is the age and inspection history of on-site heated storage tanks?
- Has the facility had any environmental incidents, spills, or regulatory actions in recent years?
- What types of feedstock materials are processed — virgin asphaltic materials only, or reclaimed and recycled materials as well?
- What fire suppression systems are in place at the mixing plant and tank farm?
- What is the primary customer base — public road contractors, private commercial paving, or both?
- Has the operation had prior products liability claims related to mix performance?
- For Asphalt Paving Mixture and Block Manufacturing, what should the underwriter know about prior environmental violations, regulatory orders, or site contamination history?
- For Asphalt Paving Mixture and Block Manufacturing, what should the underwriter know about aging heated storage tanks without documented inspection or integrity testing programs?
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Establishments in this class manufacture hot-mix asphalt, cold-mix asphalt, and asphalt blocks by heating and combining purchased asphaltic materials with aggregate at high temperatures. Operations typically involve large heated storage tanks, drum or batch mixing plants, and on-site loading of bulk material into trucks for delivery to paving contractors and road-construction projects.
Questions to investigate
- What is the age and inspection history of on-site heated storage tanks?
- Has the facility had any environmental incidents, spills, or regulatory actions in recent years?
- What types of feedstock materials are processed — virgin asphaltic materials only, or reclaimed and recycled materials as well?
- What fire suppression systems are in place at the mixing plant and tank farm?
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