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Main Title Characterization of PCB transformer/capacitor fluids and correlation with PCDDs and PCDFs in soot /
Author Campbell, Beverly. ; Lee, A.
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Lee, Anthony
CORP Author Technical Resources, Inc., Rockville, MD.;Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, OH. Hazardous Waste Engineering Research Lab.
Publisher U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Hazardous Waste Engineering Research Laboratory,
Year Published 1987
Report Number EPA/600/2-87/004; EPA-68-03-3259
Stock Number PB87-145785
Subjects Chlorobenzene--Environmental aspects--United States ; Polychlorinated biphenyls--Environmental aspects--United States ; Polychlorinated dibenzofurans--Environmental aspects--United States ; Electric transformers--Environmental aspects
Additional Subjects Air pollution ; Soot ; Hazardous materials ; Transformers ; Sources ; Formation ; Combustion ; Pyrolysis ; Electrical equipment ; Fire hazards ; Polychlorinated biphenyls ; Polychlorinated dibenzodioxins ; Polychlorinated dibenzofurans ; Dielectric fluids
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NTIS  PB87-145785 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
Collation 125 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
Abstract
Dielectric fluids in transformers and capacitors often contain polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) or chlorobenzenes. These substances may generate polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDFs) and polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDDs) under certain conditions of combustion/pyrolysis. When electrical equipment containing these fluids is involved in an accidental fire, the resulting smoke, soot, and residues may be contaminated with PCDDs, PCDFs, and other toxic chlorinated hydrocarbons. The report contains a review of several laboratory studies investigating the sources of PCDDs and PCDFs as well as the conditions under which they are formed. In addition, some data from sites of actual fire incidents are available and are discussed. Chlorobenzenes and PCBs do not form PCDDs and PCDFs when heated in the absence of oxygen. During fires the dielectric fluid of transformers or capacitors may be leaked or vented from ruptured casings. With exposure to oxygen, PCBs can produce PCDFs and chlorobenzenes can produce PCDDs.
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"January 1987." "EPA/600/2-87/004." "PB87-145785." Prepared by Technical Resources, Inc. under contract no. 68-03-3259 for Hazardous Waste Engineering Research Laboratory. Microfiche.