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MATERIAL SAFETY, DATA <br /> SPI do DtSS 1NFF TIN by federal <br /> of liquid PCBs other su'ay� � vires a$ <br /> applicable <br /> aeanup and d rouas <br /> nd at 40 CFR Pan 761• Consult ntaminated items. . <br /> -ent. The r ula'. . of PC PC8 items. Or PCB-cn <br /> ,tat® o <br /> prior � any d be n frrtttt" telt': � <br /> it PCBs laic pr we spillede ft following steps sholo <br /> All noressential personnel should leave ofspillaMIL <br /> tadoA of vapors. - <br /> The area should be adequately ventilated to prevent <br /> ' waterways' � and streams <br /> material. <br /> The spilUteak should be Contained. to , Vo'should be ra !3t' me" absorptivematerial. <br /> and re- <br /> should be prevented. 5 Gaye E'f;rt or-00Wmaterials. Or frappe <br /> such as sawdust. vermiculite, dry sand. . drip-Pans. trays, Otc.)• <br /> moved by pumping or other suitable means ( appropriate personal protective <br /> Personnel entering the spill or leak area should be furnished with procedures section Of this MSDS- <br /> Perso attortat Co <br /> equipment and clothing as needed See Occup hazards should <br /> the aftndW <br /> Personnel trained in the emergency Pr es andrept WM and fight - in PCB areas- <br /> shut Off - <br /> of PCBs. dean up disposable <br /> Wing <br /> r6oms. ab nt ma <br /> terial, used residues containing PCBs (e g:: ners. marked and dis- <br /> AN vast"protective gloves, clothing, etc.) shoutd `1l! <br /> cable state and <br /> of in the manner prescribed by EPA regulations (40 CFR Part 761) and <br /> posed . <br /> local regulations. - - of PCB spills and may <br /> various federal, state and local regulations may require immediate reporttn g <br /> ' dean•up levels. Consult your attorney or appropriate regulatory officials for infor- <br /> also define spill <br /> mation relating to spill reporting and spill clean-up. _y <br /> ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION ..... e M thrflu9h-SP <br /> leakage, use, vaP-0- <br /> Care should be taken to prevent entry of PCBs into the <br /> w solubil' ' in.water, are strongly-bound <br /> of liquids or solids. PC8$ Carl�accutnulate'in the environment and can adversely <br /> nation or disposalaquatic life. In general, nment. <br /> affect some animals an and are slowly degraded by-natural processes in the envirq. <br /> to soils and sediments. <br /> ADDITIONAL COMMENTS - . . _... ._ <br /> Polychlorinated Biphenyls <br /> For regulatory purposes, <br /> under the Toxic Substances Control Act the term"PCBs" rreees or any tornbrt <br /> substance limited to the biphenyl mofecute that has �40e CFR Pan 7 to varying 4 <br /> nation of substances which contain such substance ( isomers <br /> talline solids and hard non•crystalfine resins• <br /> consisting o many <br /> Chemically. commercial PCBs are deferred as <br /> 10white technicales mixtures; � batch. . <br /> ands that vary trom'mobile oily liq according <br /> and cornPo composition. in the degree of chlorination and y <br /> Technical products vary in <br /> (42% chlorine) to <br /> are used as components of dielectric fluids in <br /> res generally used contain an average of 3 atoms of chlorine per molecule <br /> The mtxtu 9cule k chlorine). Y <br /> The <br /> 5 atoms of chlorine Per e Prior o®1972• PCB applications included heat transfer media. hydraulic <br /> transformers and capacitors. <br /> aims inks.arui adhesives. <br /> and other industrial fluids, plasticizers.-carbonless paper, P i <br /> Monsanto restricted sales of PCBs to applications involving only closed electrical systems <br /> In 1972 7 all manufacturing and sales were voluntarily terminexeem• ted and <br /> acitors). In 19 7 <br /> (transformers and cap process in <br /> use, and distribution of PCBs to speufica y P <br /> EPA restricted the manufacture, p <br /> authorized activities. <br /> - t <br />