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EAN 9780791836057 · ASME · waste isolation pilot plant (n.m.).
9780791836057Plain-language summary of each regulated substance found above, drawn from public regulatory data.
Polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs, are a group of man-made chemicals that were widely used in electrical equipment, hydraulic fluids, and some building materials because they don't burn easily and are stable. They were banned in the U.S. in the late 1970s, but can still be found in old appliances, fluorescent light ballasts, and caulking in older buildings. PCBs are regulated because they don't break down easily in the environment and can build up in the body. The California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) lists PCBs under Proposition 65 as a chemical known to cause cancer and developmental harm. This means products containing PCBs must carry a warning label in California. This summary draws on public regulatory data; the linked source is authoritative. Source: California OEHHA Proposition 65 List (https://oehha.ca.gov/proposition-65/proposition-65-list).
Polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs, are a group of man-made chemicals that were once widely used in electrical equipment, hydraulic fluids, and other industrial products because they don't burn easily and are stable. They were banned in many countries decades ago, but they persist in the environment and can build up in the food chain, especially in fish and animal fats. The World Health Organization's International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classifies PCBs as Group 1, meaning they are carcinogenic to humans, based on strong evidence linking them to certain cancers. This classification comes from IARC Monographs Volume 107. Because of their toxicity and persistence, PCBs are strictly regulated to limit human exposure and environmental contamination. This summary draws on public regulatory data; the linked source is authoritative.
Polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs, are industrial chemicals that were once widely used in electrical equipment, hydraulic fluids, and plastics because they are stable and resist heat. They are a group of synthetic compounds that do not break down easily in the environment. PCBs can build up in the bodies of animals and people over time. Because of these properties, the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) lists PCBs for global elimination. This international treaty, adopted in 2004, requires countries to stop producing PCBs and safely manage existing stocks. The goal is to protect human health and the environment from long-lasting pollution. PCBs are classified as an industrial chemical under Annex A/C of the convention, meaning they are subject to strict controls. This summary draws on public regulatory data; the linked source is authoritative. Source: Stockholm Convention on POPs (https://www.pops.int/TheConvention/ThePOPs/ListingofPOPs/)
Source: California OEHHA Proposition 65
Source: WHO IARC Monographs
Source: Stockholm Convention
Source: EU Regulation 1333/2008
Source: Japan MHLW Food Sanitation Act
Source: Umweltbundesamt — Rigoletto
Source: U.S. CDC NIOSH
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