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. How can 1 tell whether a lees
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<br />and some contain ehlorobenzenes which make
<br />them smell m s. Fluorescent lightbal.
<br />Of equipment contains
<br />lasts may contain about an ounce of PCBs; a utility
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<br />Check for a manufacturer's label, which may
<br />pole capacitor or U=dor cr may contain much
<br />pvc the date of manufactum and the trade na= of
<br />more. Usually what leaks from a burned-out light
<br />be fluid. Some trade names that may refer to
<br />ballast is not PCBs but a black tarry material that is
<br />PCBs include Aroclor, Askarel, Eucarel, Pyranol,
<br />used to muffle noise from the capacitor. However,
<br />Dykanol, Clorphen, Clorinol, Chlorextal, Diaclor,
<br />it is safest to assume that anything that leaks from a
<br />Hyvol, Asbestol, Inerteca, Elamex, Saf-T-Kuhl,
<br />traadformer, capacitor, or fight ballast contains
<br />No-Flanol, Nepolin, EEC-18, and others.
<br />PCBs, unless there is a'No PCBs' label on the
<br />Equipment manufactured after 1979 usually
<br />equipmenL
<br />does not contain PCBs. Most pre-1979 capacitors
<br />do contain PCBs, while many pre-lM mans-
<br />• How might 1 be exposed to "
<br />formers do not. Transformers within buildings or
<br />PCBs?
<br />vaults are more likely to contain PCBs. New
<br />PCBs are easily absorbed through the skin, so
<br />equipment should be labeled 'No PCBs.'
<br />direct contact with PCB oils is one way you could
<br />PCBs are clear, amber-colored, or dark oily
<br />be eapm& Another way is by inhaling PCB vapors
<br />liquids. They may have a faint smell like motor oil,
<br />from overheated equipment that contains. PCBs.
<br />PCBs normally don't evaporate much, so there arc
<br />. hat: should .be done in
<br />hardly any vapors to inhale unless the PCBs are
<br />.Case:ofa P.CB eak`o
<br />heated. Finally, most of us absorb small amounts of
<br />spill?
<br />PCBs from the food we cat. It is important to
<br />I.Rope the a=cct off sol that only
<br />that PCBs are like most other cancer-
<br />re is very
<br />causing agents—with small exposures, them
<br />Cleanup workers�l ii>
<br />2. :Use absorbent materals to soak up
<br />little increase in cancer risk.
<br />the spill:. Avoid -contact`with these materials.
<br />What should I do ,f I get
<br />3. Do imt allow PCBs-to enter a-water
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<br />exposed to PCBs?
<br />drainage. system. : _
<br />4...Use:an organic-solvent (kerosene,
<br />If PCBs contact your skin, remove any con
<br />for example) to wipe :of-smooth'hard sm-
<br />Laminated clothing and wash the skin immediately
<br />faces of non-disposable objects: Surfaces
<br />with soap and water. Don't use an organic solvent
<br />such Ls-cloth; wo6d, and:concrele absorb ...
<br />such as kerosene, paint thinner, or degreaser to
<br />PCBs; they cannorbe completely,cleaned- _ ,
<br />wash PCBs off your skin; that could increase the
<br />S .' Dispose o. contaminated objects
<br />absorption of PCBs through your skin. Dispose of
<br />and cleanup materials :(sags, absorbent:.:
<br />heavily contaminated clothing as described above;.
<br />particics,=damaged w bac
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<br />�'cr7' lightly contaminated clothing can be washed
<br />protective clothing, etc) bywrappiag them
<br />with detergent, separately from other clothes. You -
<br />in.layers of newspaper, thea sealsng them in
<br />do not need to sec a doctor unless you develop a.
<br />impermeable containers such as bcavy . _:
<br />double-wrapped bags Con t
<br />severe skin rash, which is unlikely. If PCBs get in
<br />your eyes, flusher with water for 15 minutes
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<br />the effect of PC exposure
<br />my health?
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<br />PCB levels in blood or body fat can be measured,
<br />TSCA Northern Calitortsia
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