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J.S. Pullman - 16SO C. Paten - CiSF D. E. Roush - B2SH P. L. Slayton - 1650 Septemher 2, M71 Mr. Goorgo Gerard Custom Machine Company U9 Highland Parkway Roselle, Now JaiMjr 07203 Daar Mr. Go- ardi w ara contacting your firm aa a manufacturer al equipment which may contain ana or mom a1 the Tharmtool PR aortas boat tranalar fluida. Thormiaol FR aariaa includes Tharminal Fit La Temp* Tharmiaal FR-O and Tharminal F8*l As you am probably aware* tha Tharmiaal FR aariaa contains polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBa) of various typos. As yon ara undoubtedly aware* tha PCB concentration in aur environment has lac musingly coma uadar tha scrutiny of various geverameatal agencies and sciantilftc laboratories. In some studies, eertaia PCBa have baea found to be par sistest* an environmental cantnminant and* possibly* in jurious to certain farms ad bird* aquatic and animal life. Accordingly, it is very important that PCBa be kept eut of tha load abate. Effective Immediately* wa am teadtutiag a policy ad restricting sates al tha Tharminal ft aariaa to exiatteg heat transfer systems which are presently utilising tha Tharminal M aariaa and da net involve lead er lead minted pmducts. Ts would appreciate year dloaontteulag the use el the Tharminal ft aortas la any new equipment sates and discontinuing nay mcommiiwIiiWoiw al the Tharminal IB aariaa in year literature, in accordtinsh wMh lUl psltey* tha Tharminal FB aariaa will aa laager be available to you firm* Wa would Wse to point oa* however* that certain fcteaeaato products which am sold uadar tha Tharmiaal trademark* namely* Tharminal $5* 66. 77 and Si do not contain PCBa and will continue to be available far new heat transfer systems aa well aa far replacements of existing systems. White these am not classified aa fire resistant* proper design* operation and maintenance and tha uaa al appropriate protective devices should minimise any added five risks. We weald appreciate your centinaed uaa and recom mendation al Thormiaol 55* 66* 77 and 8S in both new nad existing systems. OSW 018229 STLCOPCB4004774 Mr* George Gerard September 2 1971 Page 2 Shei4 y here say qusstleas# pleeee ceatact your local Moasaats representative or me* Sincerely* James J. Roder Product Supervisor Heel Transfer Fluids NOTE: Gerard ie the man who desigaed the FR systems for Jiffy Packaging, la fact, I believe he works for them aad ruas the above company as a side line. He could be contacted at (20!) CHI-2980* JJR OSW 018230 STLCOPCB4004775