RE: PCB 40ppm where sould oil be sampled.Pandora's box

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Original poster: "Jim Mora" <jmora@xxxxxxxxxxx>

Hi Mike

Yes. No contact was made. I burned 2 inches vigorously up wind from copious
black smoke. This is not how PCB normally acts is it?
Jim Mora
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Subject: RE: PCB 40ppm where sould oil be sampled.Pandora's box

Original poster: Mike <megavolts61@xxxxxxxxx>

I didn't suggest burning the stuff...lol....in normal service that
won't happen....and just don't stick your hands into the oil for
extended periods of time....get some heavy duty playtex nitrile
gloves if you are going to work with it....but then you have to
dispose of them in some manner when done, so plan ahead....get it all
done in one shot....seal the tank and make big sparks..
Mike



Original poster: "Ryckmans, Thomas"

Hello,

PCB's are quite inert, this is correct. However
heating/burning/oxidation (like burning something contaminated with
PCBs) will result in the formation of benzodioxines ("dioxine") and
dibenzofurans. These compounds trigger chloracne, a severe skin
condition. Have a look at the picture of the Ukrainian politician here
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viktor_Yushchenko>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki
/Viktor_Yushchenko
before/after
He apparently was poisoned with 1 mg of dioxine.

Be careful!

T