Am I eligible to claim?

Here’s a comprehensive alphabetical list of people who can potentially access asbestos trust funds, based on exposure type, employment, or relation to a victim. 

This list is designed for clarity, keeping in mind that eligibility generally depends on asbestos-related diagnosis and evidence of exposure to products or workplaces tied to a bankrupt company’s trust fund.

A–Z List of People Who May Access Asbestos Trust Funds

A

Active or retired asbestos workers – People who handled asbestos-containing products directly in workplaces such as factories, shipyards, or construction sites.

Apprentices – Trainees exposed during early career stages in trades using asbestos.

B

Boilermakers – Workers in shipbuilding, power plants, or industrial boilers who handled asbestos insulation.

Building contractors – General contractors or site managers exposed while supervising asbestos-containing materials.

C

Carpenters – Those exposed during construction or renovation of buildings with asbestos-containing materials.

Construction workers – Broad category including labourers, masons, electricians, and plumbers working in asbestos-rich environments.

D

Demolition workers – People involved in tearing down older buildings with asbestos insulation, tiles, or roofing.

E

Electricians – Especially those installing or repairing wiring in buildings insulated with asbestos materials.

Engineers – Mechanical, civil, or electrical engineers exposed on sites with asbestos-containing materials.

F

Factory workers – Employees in manufacturing asbestos products like insulation, cement, or brake linings.

Firefighters – Especially older firefighters exposed to asbestos in smoke from burning buildings.

G

Gas and steam plant workers – People working on boilers, turbines, or heating plants insulated with asbestos.

H

Highway construction workers – Involved in building or maintaining roads using asphalt or cement products containing asbestos.

I

Industrial maintenance workers – Employees performing maintenance on asbestos-insulated machinery.

J

Journeymen – Skilled tradespeople exposed during on-the-job work involving asbestos materials.

K

Kitchen and boiler room staff – Workers in institutional kitchens or boilers with asbestos-wrapped pipes or machinery.

L

Lab technicians – Those exposed to asbestos in laboratories using insulation or samples for testing.

Laborers – General labourers on construction sites, shipyards, or factories handling asbestos.

M

Machinists – People operating or repairing machines insulated with asbestos.

Millwrights – Installation and repair of industrial machinery exposed to asbestos.

N

Navy and other military personnel – Especially sailors, shipyard workers, or mechanics exposed to asbestos in ships and military facilities.

O

Office workers in asbestos-containing buildings – People working in buildings with asbestos insulation, tiles, or ceilings, if exposure was substantial and documented.

P

Plumbers and pipefitters – Workers handling asbestos-wrapped pipes.

Power plant operators – Staff exposed to asbestos insulation in boilers, turbines, and ductwork.

R

Railroad workers – People maintaining or repairing locomotives or cars with asbestos insulation or brakes.

Roofers – Handling asbestos roofing materials or cement sheets.

S

Shipyard workers – Including welders, painters, insulators, and fitters on ships containing asbestos.

Steamfitters – Installing or maintaining steam pipes with asbestos insulation.

Supervisors – Site managers or foremen exposed while supervising asbestos work.

T

Truck drivers and delivery personnel – Those delivering asbestos-containing materials.

Tile installers – Laying asbestos-containing floor or ceiling tiles.

V

Veterans – Military personnel exposed during service, especially Navy, Air Force, or Army engineers working with asbestos-containing equipment.

W

Warehouse workers – Handling asbestos products in storage facilities or shipping depots.

Welders – Exposed to asbestos insulation near welding sites.

Other Groups

Family members – Spouses, children, or other household members exposed second-hand to asbestos fibers from contaminated clothing, tools, or vehicles.

Survivors of deceased asbestos victims – Eligible to claim through trust funds if the original victim worked with asbestos or was exposed.

Notes on Eligibility

Documented exposure—via employment history, military service, or household exposure—is essential.

Eligibility varies by trust fund, as each fund defines which companies and job types are covered.

Multiple trusts may apply if a person was exposed to products from more than one bankrupt company.