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bcci H*. R. 9o rd - 1070 October 6, 1972 spirits oulevard Dear Sin . This is a follow-up latter to tha one Mr. Papageorge wrote you in April conoarning tha conversion of your Thannlnol . BR system. Since wa have reoeived no further 4ord your company, it may be your plant is still using Themi nor FR fluids. If such is tha aasa, wa want to review with you once again the desirability of discontinuing their use. ' As you know from previous correspondence, Monsanto lias responded to tha increasing concern about PCBs by confining sales to certain limited and use applications. In May, 1972 the Federal Government's Task Force on PCBs recommended against tha use of PCBs as heat transfer fluids. Enclosed is a summary of their proposals. Also enoloaed 1s a copy of a Wall Street Journal article highlighting restric tive action proposed by the FDA. Wa want you to ba aware that some Federal and State agencies are sampling plant effluents and marine life looking for, among other things, PCB chemistry. If PCB is found, the agencies tend to determine tha PCB source. In light of the above, wa believe you should seriously con sider converting your Thermlnol FR system. In the event DSW 018201 STLCOPCB4004746 -2* you hare converted to a non-PCB fluid, we would appreciate Knowing tha disposition of tha used fit containing fluids. If there ara any to contact se at questions on tha (31*) 694-251*. abort, please faal free Slnoerely, Paul V. Cairn Project Coordinator Heat transfer Fluids /cm sneloeuresi Federal Tact Fora# Report Vail Street Journal Article 3/W/T2 DSW 018202 STLCOPCB4004747