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Show April 29. ngineer warns 0)10 A campaign is underway at Hill AFB and throughout the Air Force Logistics Command to (AFLC) increase awareness of the environmental hazards of Polychlorinated Biphenyl on Hill AFB and these locations are described in the base spill plan. "Control measures are being implemented through bioenvironmental engineeColonel Russell ring," (PCB), a common chemical compound found in electrical reported, "to develop PCBs are a class of organic compounds which have been produced and marketed in the United States for more than 45 He warned personnel working with this material to be sure that leaking tran- transformers. years, primarily as dielectric and heat transfer fluids. Lt. Col. Harry C. Russell, Bioenvironmental Engineer, USAF Hospital, Hill, said Civil Engineering has identified locations of PCB transformers ac- ceptable disposal means for these highly toxic materials." sformers are removed from service as soon as possible and added that all spill fluids should be picked up and disposed of in a proper manner. "Anyone noticing a spill, should dial SPIL (7745) as soon as possible," the 'Once a pilot PCB n2Z2rds Of .. colonel explained, "and those working around this chemical should be familiar with the provisions of Hill Operations Plan 355-1.- " In recent years, PCBs have become recognized as severe PCB is manufactured in the United States only by Monsanto Industrial Chemicals Co., which has restricted its sales since 1970 to use in closed electrical systems only. Strict are controls environmental pollutants necessary wherever PCBs are which have toxic effects at low used by Air Force personnel. dose levels on a wide range of These controls include proper fish, mammal and other handling, spill prevention and wildlife. They can cause skin special disposal methods. and liver damage and other Since PCB fluids are contained in sealed electrical adverse effects to humans. The same properties that units such as transformers, make PCBs ideally suited for recognition of the potential electrical transformers also hazard is often lacking. Thus the campaign in AFLC to make the fluid and persistent in the en- increase awareness of the vironment. Its unique physical environmental hazards. PCBs can be handled safely properties include low vapor with recommended pressure, resistance to combustion (it has to be in- precautions. Considerable quantities of cinerated at temperatures in excess of 2000 degrees), PCBs are anticipated to be chemical stability, high generated for future disposal electrical resistivity, and low from Air Force operations. obsolete water solubility. Many electrical tranCongress directed the Environmental Protection sformers will have to be Agency (EPA) to issue drained and decontaminated and labeling disposal before controlled disposal regulations for PCB by July through Defense Logistics 1977, to prohibit all production Agency sales outlets. Much of this work will inand to 1973, by January prohibit all distribution of volve the AFLC work force, so PCBs by July 1979. This emphasis is being placed on schedule allows sufficient proper management of PCB time for substitute dielectric fluids and in increasing the fluids to become available and awareness of PCB hazards to provide for a gradual phase-ou- t and required controls. of PCB fluids now in use. (LOGNEWS) non-degradab- le PCB-containi- 4 ' 4 1 ' Jk 4 1 1 Page HILL TOP TIMES 1977 PCBs come with variety ot names Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) fluids (generically named Askarel) are identified under a variety of trade names. The following are names for PCB commonly used by electrical equipment: manufacturers of PCB-containi- ng MANUFACTURER Monsanto Mallory NAME Aroclor Aroclor 11 Asbestol Askarel Askarel Askarel Chlorextol Clorinol Clorphen Diaclor Dykanol Elemex Eucarel Hyvol Inerteen No-Flam- ol Pyranol Saf-T-Ku- hl American Corporation y Corporation Ferranti-Packar- d Ltd. Universal Mfg. Company Allis-C- h aimers Sprague Electric Ilevi-Dut- JARD Company, Inc. Sangamo Electric Cornell Dubilier McGraw Edison Electric Utilities Corp. Aerovox Westinghouse Electric Wagner Electric General Electric Kuhlman Electric ng PCBs have been and are being imported. Some common foreign trade names are: MANUFACTURER NAME Bayer (Germany) Clophen Caffaro (Italy) Caffaro (Italy) Kenneclor (Japan) I)K Fenclor Kennechlor Prodelec (France) Prodelec (France) Mitsubishi (Japan) Phenoclor Pyralene Santotherm USSR Sol vol (LOGNEWS) r 11 !3 ! f ft ) if t 4tl FIRST - Lt. Col. Sam P. Morgan, commander, 34th Tactical Fighter Squadron, flew his first F-- 4 mission in one and one-hayears last Tuesday at Hill AFB. He assumed command of the 34th TFS on April 4. Sgt. Vernon R. Crandall, crew chief, is on top of the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Etsil Fisher) lf her Living Room for 9.R" mi OR $ CONSOLE AS LOW AS INTERESTED IN A NEW CAREER OPPORTUNITY? for her Bedroom 13" COLOR PORTABLE FOR RETIRING or desiring to trade a job for a lifetime high -- her Kitchen 12" B&W earning profession? 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