Hazards, Decontamination, and Replacement of PCB

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-viii

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2. Basic Properties and Analytical Techniques

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) Physical and Chemical Property Data

      • Douglas E. Metcalfe, George Zukovs, Donald Mackay, Sally Paterson

      Pages 3-33

   3. Gas Chromatographic Analysis of PCBs

      • Robert Grob, J. Mathieu, H. Ricau

      Pages 35-48

3. Human Health Hazards

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 49-49

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   2. Polychlorinated Biphenyls — Human Health Effects

      • S. Safe

      Pages 51-69

   3. An Estimation of the Actual Health Risk of Firemen and Workers Assigned to the Decontamination Following a Fire Involving PCB (Askarel and Contaminated Oil)

      • Gaétan Carrier

      Pages 71-81

4. Environmental Effects

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 83-83

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   2. Bioaccumulation of Polychlorinated Biphenyls in Canadian Wildlife

      • Ross J. Norstrom

      Pages 85-100

   3. Development of Decontamination Guidelines for PCB/PCDF and PCDD Decontamination in Areas of High Exposure Potential

      • Richard L. Wade

      Pages 101-114

5. Decontamination and Retrofilling

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 115-115

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   2. State-of-the-Art Technology for PCB Decontamination of Concrete

      • John P. Woodyard, Enzo M. Zoratto

      Pages 117-133

   3. The Retrofill and Reclassification of Polychlorinated Biphenyl Transformers

      • Ian Webber

      Pages 135-172

6. Destruction

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 173-173

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   2. PCB Destruction

      • Jacques Guertin

      Pages 175-184

7. Combustion by Products and Replacement Liquids

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 185-185

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   2. Products of Pyrolysis and Combustion of Liquid PCB Substitutes

      • Sueann L. Mazer

      Pages 187-205

   3. A Critical Review of Selection Criteria for PCBs Replacement Liquids in Power Apparatus

      • May Carballeira

      Pages 207-227

8. Back Matter

   Pages 229-232

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Poly Chlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) are dielectric liquids which have been widely used in various industries for more than 50 years because of their supposed nonflammabi 1 i ty and thei r chemical inertness. Recent acc idents all over the world have shown PCBs can burn and their combustion by­ products (dioxines, furanes, etc.) are highly toxic. In fact, confusion has been created in the pub 1 ie mind between the dangers and hazards induced by PCBs themselves and those generated by their byproducts. Meanwhile, PCB pollution and toxicity is a major concern for regulating agencies, such as EPA in the United States and industry. Most Western countries now ban PCB production and strictly control their use. However, enormous amounts of PCB remain in use and their safe handling, destruction and replacement are heavy burdens for industrial users. PCB pollution and its side effects are the subject of various studies with recent conferences devoted to these PCB studies. Thus a large body of specialized information now exists on the environmental, medical, bio­ logical and safety aspects of PCB handling, use, cleaning and decontami­ nation. However, no single comprehensive publication is yet available which deals with all the problems associated with PCBs. The major objective of the present book is to provide such a guide for PCB users. One interest of this book is that it brings together the point of view of scientists from widely different backgrounds: biologists, physicians, environmentalists, toxicologists, chemists, electrical engineers, etc.

• Contamination
• classification
• combustion
• development
• environment
• formation
• gas
• health
• human health
• human health hazards
• pollution
• polychlorinated biphenyls
• production
• safety
• toxicity

• Hydro-Quebec Research Institute, Varennes, Canada

  Jean-Pierre Crine

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