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and some contain d1dorobenzencs which make
<br /> How can I tell whether , lace them smell like mothballs.Fluorescent fight bal-
<br /> of equipment contains P S? lases may contain about an ounce of PCBs;a utility
<br /> Check for a umnutacturces bibel,which may pole apacuor or transformer may contain much _
<br /> ive the date of manufacture and the trade usme,of more.Unally what leaks from a burned-out light
<br /> it Quid.Some trade names that may refer to ballast is not PCBs but a black carry material that is _
<br /> CBs include Aroclor,Askarel,Eucarel,Pyranol, used to musk noise from the capacitor.However,
<br /> >ykanot,Clorphen,C30rinol,Chloreuol,Diaclor, it is safest to assume that anything that leaks from a
<br /> iyvol, ol,Inerteca, ex,Saf•T-Kuhl, transformer,capacitor,or light ballast contains
<br /> 4o-Flanol,Nepolin,EEC-18,and others. PCBs,unless there is a*No,PCBs'label on the
<br /> Equipment manufactured after 1979 usually eg -
<br /> loes not contain PCBs.Most pm-1979 capacitors
<br /> to contain Peas,while many pre-1979 trans- . How Might l be exposed to'
<br /> 'ormen do not.Transformers within bud ' _or PCBs?
<br /> raults are more Rely to contain PCBs.New
<br /> ui eat should be ha 'No PCBs." s are easily absorbed through the skis,so
<br /> e
<br /> q Fm direct contact with PCB ods is one way you could
<br /> PCBs are clear, -colored,or dark oily
<br /> liquids.They may have a faint smell like motor oil, be Another way is by inhaling-MB vapors
<br /> from overheeted, qui. that PCBs.
<br /> _ . . PCBs n dolt evaporate mut' so there are
<br /> .
<br /> What-.should*.be done In hardly any vapors to inhale unless the PCBs arc
<br /> .case,-of a P.0 :leak`Or heated.Finally,most of us absorb small amounts of
<br /> Spttt? PCBs from the food we cat.It is important to
<br /> -`l: Rope=thc arca off so that only understand that PCBs are Tike most other cancer-
<br /> - g
<br /> causing a Cots—with small exposures,there is very
<br /> cleanup workerswfll cntez g
<br /> "2::Usc absorbent materials to soak up little increase in cancer risk.
<br /> the spill:.Avoid-contactwith these materials_
<br /> .3. Donut alloww,-PCBs-to eater&water • What should I do if t get
<br /> exposed to PCBs?
<br /> drainage:systcm.
<br /> 4.-.Usa:an organic.solvent(kcroscne, If PCBs contact your skin,remove any con-
<br /> for example)to.wipe_off smoothihard sur- taminated clothing and wash the skin immediately
<br /> faces of non-disposable objects:Surfaces with soap and water.Don't use an organic solvent
<br /> such-as:cloth,--- ..o and-concrete absorb .. :. such as kerosene,paint thinner,or degreaser to
<br /> PCBs;they canagt-bc completely cleaned. . wash PCBs off your skin;that could increase the
<br /> S':Dispose o(con .: tcd objectsabsorption of PCBs through your skin.Dispose of
<br /> and cleanup materials'.(rags,absorbent- heavily contaminated clothing as dcscribed above•,.
<br /> particles,` ed equipment,disposable very fitly ted as be washed
<br /> protective clothin,g,:etc.)bxwraPpinB them with detergent,separately from other clothes.You -
<br /> in.layers of newspaper,thea them do not need to see a doctor unless you develop a•
<br /> impermeable con such is heavy':.:.: severe skin rash,which is unlikely.If PCBs get in
<br /> double-wrappedplasocbags Coatactihc your eyes,flush your eyes with water for minutes
<br /> .EnvironmentalProteem cyaadthe and then see a doctor.
<br /> Toxic Substances ControlDtwsoa(T5Q?)
<br /> at tEsctelephoacn" fm a • IS th@r@ any wayto measure
<br /> Aon
<br /> tions on how to d� pasc of themes K < the effect of PC expoSur@
<br /> • r y health?
<br /> v : ;
<br /> •ISW Soutbttn Csiifom�a 223/a2tl• o .:_ No.There is
<br /> no test that can measure Pre'
<br /> TSCD NorcA t:w�t Csutoeass <isnso-Za3 dict the health effects of a perioa s PCB
<br /> ism Northsm Cardorau ; 9t6R39-3tts PCB levels in blood or body fat an be measured,
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