Source: Cochrane & Associates, LLC
PCBs belong to a broad family of man-made organic chemicals known as chlorinated hydrocarbons. They were domestically manufactured from 1929 until their ban in 1979 and were used in hundreds of industrial and commercial applications.
Although no longer commercially produced in the United States, PCBs may still be present in products and materials produced before the 1979 PCB ban. In 2009, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced new guidance regarding PCBs in caulk from buildings constructed or renovated between 1950 and 1978. The EPA recommends testing for PCBs in peeling, brittle, cracking or deteriorating caulk in buildings, especially around school environments.
“To help people understand the hazards associated with PCBs the IAQ Video Network released a public outreach video on the toxic chemicals,” reported Paul Cochrane, President of Cochrane and Associates, the company behind the IAQ Video Network. “We hope this video opens people’s eyes to the potential hazard of being exposed to this material.”
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