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and some contain chlorobeazcnes which make
<br />How can t teliwhether a piece themsmtlll�ccm"•,,t,_„� ��y�tb,i.
<br />of equipment contains PCBs?>ascsmay��aboutaa�unaofPCBs;autih'ry
<br />Check -for a manafaciurar's Ltbel, which may pole capaator or transformer may contain much
<br />ive the date of mannf8utae and the trade name of more. Usually what leaks from a burnedaut light -
<br />he Quid. Some trade tomes that may refer to ballot is not PCBs but a blacr tarry material that is
<br />'CBs include proctor, Atkard. Euearel, Pyranol, used to mottle noise from the capadtor. However,
<br />)ykanol, Clorphea, Cloriaol, C>iloreuol, Diador, it is safest to assume that anything that leaks from a
<br />3yvol, Asbestol, Iaerteea, Elemr� Saf-T-Kuhl, rtyy�o�er, rapadtoz, or light ballast contains
<br />10-Flaaol, Nepolin, EEC'18, and others. .PCBs, unless chert is a'No PCBs' label on the
<br />Equipment maanfacnued aper 1979 usually egmpment.
<br />tots not contain PCBs. Moo pre -1979 capat3tors
<br />3o contain PCBs,whtlemaaYPte-��' .How might 1 be exposed t0"
<br />Formers do ao� Transformers within buildings or P('iBS�
<br />sults are more likely to contain PCBs. New pCBs are easily absorbed through the skm, so
<br />equipment shoutd be labeled'No PCBs' diroct toucan with PCB oils is one way you could
<br />PCBs are clear, amber -colored, or dark oily � exposed. Another way is by inhaling PCB vapors
<br />liquids_ They may have a faint smell like iuotor oil, from overheated ggttipment that roar■;�� PCBs.
<br />PCBs normally don t evaporate much, so there ace
<br />v Whatshould be done in hardly any vapors to inhale tmlcss the PCBs are
<br />.case: of :a.P.CB creak or heated. Finally, most of us absorb small amounts of
<br />Splli� " PCBsfrom the food we cat. It is important to
<br />1 Rope the area gffso that only understand that PCBs are like most other caaar-
<br />cleanup woi kers-wd] enter '
<br />pusiag agents—with small exposures, there is very
<br />2. -Use absorbent materials to,soak up little increase in cancer risk.
<br />the spilL.Avoid contaa'with these matcrialc. What SilOUld i d0 If i get
<br />3: Do nQt allow PCBrto enter awatcr , � exposed to -PCBs?
<br />drainageaystem.
<br />4...Use:an organic solvent (kerosene, If PCBs contact your skin, remove any con-
<br />-for example) to wipc:olf sinootii'hard sur- [amina[cd clothing and wash the skin immediately
<br />faces of non-disposablcobjecti: Surfaces with soap and water. Don't use an organic solvent
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<br />such as cloth, wood, and wncetcabsorb ..--__. , such as kerosene, Paint thinner, or degreaser to
<br />PCBs; they cannot be completely cleaned_ .. wash PCBs off your skin; that could increase the
<br />5::Dispose of contaminated objetxs absorption of PCBs through your skin. Dispose of
<br />-and cleanup materials. (rags,:atuorbcat heavily co ra,,,;.,arr� nothing as dcsrn'bed abovr,
<br />parttdes� damaged egwpmeat, disposable .,- :-: yay 1iBht1S' contaminated clothing can be washed
<br />proteciivc clothing, UL) by wrapping them. , with detergent, separately from other clothes. You
<br />iu la `rs of nc a r; thensealing do no[ aced to sec a doctor unless you develop a-
<br />ye w'sP P�, them m
<br />impermeable containers such as heavy severe skin rash, which is anlikely. If PCBs get in
<br />double -wrapped plasticbags. Contactthc ._::. ,: your cuts, flush your eyes with water for LS miatttrs
<br />EnvironmcntalProtccLonAgcncyand[he: and thensceadoctor.
<br />ToucSubsiaaasControlDmsoa(TSCD) � Is there anywa to measure
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<br />uonsoahowtodtsposcofthem the effect of PCB p
<br />my health?
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<br />�� Sa,cticra r,srorn;a �y�;�p No -There is no test that tan meutve ar pt o-
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<br />lisYsio-itw3 �: din the health etas of a person's PC9
<br />'ISIS tJoMcm GG[orn'v ' :�"4t617P;''3ils: PCB Icvcli in blood or body fat can be measured. �
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