Re: PCB test kits

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Original poster: "Barton B. Anderson" <bartb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Hi Dan,

I checked the TCML Archives. I found the subject called "Re: X-Ray 
Transformer VERY Scarred!"

The following I extracted from the email:

"Dial up the website of Forestry Suppliers, Inc., and order a 
single-use "Chlor-n-Oil" 50ppm test kit by Dexsil. They were about 
$20 last I checked..."


So, maybe check the above website.

Take care,
Bart

Tesla list wrote:

> Original poster: "David Rieben" <drieben@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> Dan, all,
>
> I would have to agree with you here. I'm sure a
> "basically" petroleum based fluid would burn quite
> nicely with a far greater concentration of PCB con-
> taminant than 50 PPM! 50 PPM PCB is the maximum
> EPA contamination level allowed and I'm sure 1/20,000th
> part PCB would not impede the combustible character-
> sitics of petroleum by any perceivable amount, nor would
> much higher concentrations of PCB, say 40X more PCB
> concentration, or 1/500th part. PCB itself is not combustible,
> but I don't think it's going to have a "halon" effect when mixed
> in small concentrations with petroleum based liquids, either.
>
> David Rieben
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tesla list" <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2006 6:37 PM
> Subject: RE: PCB test kits
>
>
> > Original poster: <dhmccauley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >
> > The "burn test" is a very poor indicator of PCBs.  Mixtures that contain
> > non-PCB oil mixed with PCBs still tend to burn.  I have had about 4
> > transformers i've tested that were negative on the burn-test, but positive
> > on the chemical test.
> >
> > Dan
> >
> >
> >
> > > The "burn test" is usually a good indicator.  Dip a piece of paper
> > > into the oil and try to light it.
> > >
> > > Dr. Resonance
> > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tesla list" <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > > To: <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2006 1:07 PM
> > > Subject: PCB test kits
> > >
> > >
> > > >Original poster: Gomez Addams <gomezaddams@xxxxxxxxx>
> > > >
> > > >A while back, someone posted a source for relatively
> > > >inexpensive PCB test kits.  I've got a Korean War era
> > > >x-ray transformer that I'm deciding what to do with,
> > > >and whether it contains PCBs will impact my decision.
> > > >
> > > >  - Bill "Gomez" Lemieux
> > > >
> > > >.
> > > >
> > > >
> > >