Editing Evidence Preservation Guide (section)

== What Product Identification Methods Maximize Trust Claims? ==

Identifying specific [https://mesotheliomaattorney.com/asbestos/products/ asbestos-containing products] requires combining visual identification, historical documentation, and laboratory testing. Law firms maintain product identification "binders" containing thousands of images of asbestos products used from the 1920s through 1980s.

=== Laboratory Testing Methods ===

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! style="background:#1a365d; color:white; width:25%;" | Testing Method
! style="background:#1a365d; color:white; width:40%;" | Application
! style="background:#1a365d; color:white; width:35%;" | Detection Capability
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| '''Polarized Light Microscopy (PLM)''' || EPA-approved standard for bulk samples || Detection limit 0.25%
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| Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) || Fine fiber analysis below 0.3 microns || Sensitivity 0.1-1 ng/m³
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| Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) || Air and dust sample examination || High magnification analysis
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=== Bankruptcy Trust Claim Requirements ===

[https://dandell.com/asbestos-trust-funds/ Bankruptcy trust requirements] demand specific evidence linking exposure to each manufacturer's products. As detailed in the [https://mesotheliomaattorney.com/mesothelioma/trust-funds/ trust fund claims guide], each trust maintains distinct evidentiary standards.

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| style="font-size:28px; font-weight:bold; color:#1a365d;" | 60+
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| style="font-size:14px;" | Active Bankruptcy Trusts
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| style="font-size:28px; font-weight:bold; color:#28a745;" | $30+ Billion
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| style="font-size:14px;" | Available for Qualified Claimants
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| style="font-size:28px; font-weight:bold; color:#1a365d;" | 3-6 Months
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| style="font-size:14px;" | Typical Claim Processing Time
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'''Trust Claim Evidence Requirements:'''
* Employment records documenting work at facilities using trust products
* [https://mesotheliomalawyercenter.org/mesothelioma-witness-affidavits/ Witness affidavits] confirming product use
* Medical documentation of [https://mesothelioma.net/mesothelioma-diagnosis/ asbestos-related diagnosis]
* Work history connecting exposure to specific trust products