Document 76aEM8XnoLpype8ed5nEzypV

Service Performance Quality Reliability April 18, 1972 f-- --------RECEIVED SUBJECT: SUPPLY PYRANOL Ai, j - - EDWARD L DOBBINS TO: FIELD SALES DISTRICT'MANAGERS FIELD SALES ENGINEERS PLUS SELECTED PRODUCT DEPARTMENT SALES MANAGERS, INTERNATIONAL SALES DIVISION, FASO, I5SE $ SERVICE SHOP PERSONNEL Information Letter - MT-166 S P O TMTD To: HofOenofSPOT'/ Piethisunor !L- <y^\v/ J ILnSefetoctretomrifaoTtniaob1n Since early 1970, Monsanto Chemical Company, sole supplier of Pyranol, has advised that this material, under the generic term askarel, contains polychlorinated bi phenyls (PCB). Polychlorinated biphenyls are highly stable compounds and are not readily biodegradeable. Therefore, when placed in the environment, they may be considered contaminants and may adversely affect some species of animal and marine life. At that time all customers were advised through Sales Channels to take every pre caution to prevent any entry of this material into the environment through spills, usage, leakage, disposal, vaporization or otherwise. In the past we have supplied Pyranol to transformer repair shops, and to companies requiring these products for top-up of existing transformers. PyTanol was also available from Monsanto under GE Specification A13B3B without restriction regard ing its usage. These sales have been discontinued by Monsanto as of January 15, 1972, except to those who have entered into special agreement to indemnify Monsanto with respect to this product for use in transformers. General Electric has agreed to indemnify Monsanto for this use, as have several other majoT manufacturers. Some manufacturers have chosen not to indemnify Monsanto and have decided to discontinue manufacturing askarel-filled transformers. The Medium Transformer Products Department will be the only supplier of GE trans former Pyranol effective immediately. This is further defined as follows: All orders for supplying Pyranol for all General Electric Company Pyranol transformers will be placed on the Medium Transformer Products Department, Rome, Georgia. MTPD, Rome, may ship direct to customer or from Monsanto Chemical Company when circumstances warrant such shipment, but orders will always be placed on Rome. 736592 GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY MEDIUM TRANSFORMER DEPARTMENT. ROME, GEORGIA INTIFF'S GENP 001842 /2 3. Sales by Rone are only for use in askarel-filled transformers in cluding repair and maintenance of any askarel-filled transformer, and for use in any new Go-manufactured transformer. 4. Bulk sales for askarel-filled transformers only will be made to the following customer classes: a) Utilities. b) Industrial and other customers foT their own use, c) Service shops for transformer use only. 5. Sales will not be made to: a) External OEM's for their own use. b) Distributors for resale. c) Other external customers for resale, except for an independent Service Shop to fulfill a service con tract on their customer's transformer. 6. All bulk orders to MTPD, Rome, from external customers must be acknowledged with the attached statement. All Sales Departments must not only include this Indemnification Clause but state on the customer's purchase order and the GE requisition that the material is for transformer use only, before the order will be fulfilled by the Medium Transformer Products Department. Other fluids for transformer use are presently under study which exhibit a higher degree of environmental compatibility. Studies indicate that some of these are feasible for use in transformers. However, until these materials have been proven suitable for transformer use, the above policy will remain in effect. In the meantime, Handbook Section 5713, pages l,-.2, and 3 have been withdrawn and are being reviewed by the Medium Transformer Products Department, Rome, Georgia. Please refer all requests for quotations on supplying PyTanol to: H. J. Pinson Specialist - Product Service Medium Transformer Products Department Rose, Georgia 30161 R. W. FRAHM MANAGER-MARKETING :hs Attach 736593 GENP00I843 Add to terms and conditions of sale on acknowledgment form which will be sent to the Purchaser in each instance, the following: This material is sold on the understanding that it is for use in transformers only. Pyranoi-^contains polychlorinated byphenyls (PCB's) which tend to persist in the environment and, therefore, care is required in its handling, possession, use and disposition. Accordingly, Buyer agrees that it shall defend, in demnify and hold harmless Seller, its directors* officers, employees and agents from and against any and all liability or expense whatsoever arising out of, or in connection with, the possession, handling, use, sale or dis position of such Pyrano^S)purchased by Buyer on this order which relates in any way to contamination of, or adverse effect on, any part of the environ ment including but not limited to humans, all other animal life, plant life or food by reason of such Pyranoi^. 736594 G m "0 o 2' oo -fc. DISTRIBUTION: List Tabs 11..1009 1.11B 1.12A 1.14 111...221108 1.22A 1.23 1.24 1.25 1.23 3A, 38 1C, 2C, 2E, 3D IA, 1C, IE, 2D, 2E, 3B, 3E, 4B, SE 2B, 2C, 6A, 7A 3E, 4A IB, 2A, 2C, 2D IB, ID, 9D, 2D, 4B, 3A, 3C, 5B, SC, 6E, 8D, 8E 1B, 1C, 2E, SA, SC, 6E, 7A 8B, 10B, IOC, 1A, 2A, 4A, SA, 7B, 10E 1B 1A 1A, ID, IE, 2A, 2C, 2D 5A, SB, 5C, SD, 6A, 6B, 7A, 7B, 8B, 8D, 9B, 9C R. T. Morris - Rome R. W. Frahra - Rome R. B. Landwerlen - Rome (100 copies) W. B. Gaither - Pittsfield W. E. Garrity - Pittsfield E. W. Fuerstein - Pittsfield B. B. Gravitt - Pittsfield C. A. Shelton - Pittsfield O. Y. Powell - Hickory A. J. Pezdek - Hickory R. A.. Branflick - Hickory E. B. Hanson - Hickory E. H. Simmons - Philadelphia Works W. R. Nicholson -Philadelphia Works P. J. Arnes - Philadelphia Works G. L. Cederquist - Philadelphia Works G. J. Donnelly - Philadelphia Works R. J. Keeney - Philadelphia Works H. C. Schmidt - Philadelphia Works F. T. Scott - Roanoke H. A. Brenner - Plainville A. J. Walsh - Ft. Wayne 736595 BCC: J . MASON - JMASO H. S. BERGEN E. P. WHEELER - EV.'HEE J. D. EARLY - WASHINGTON W. S. CLARK - WCLAR February 10, 1971 Mr. Lowell E. Miller, Director Pesticide Regulation Division Environmental Protection Agency South Agricultural Building Washington, D.C. 20250 Dear Mr. Millers X recently noted in United states Department of Agriculture PR Notice 70-25 dated October 29* 1970 that polychlorinated biphenyls must be eliminated from economic poisons* We at Monsanto understand and are in complete agreement with this action as indicated In correspondence Dr* R. E. Kelly, Monsanto's Medical Director, had with Dr. Harry W. Hayes and Dr. C. Cueto, Jr. when the Pesticide Regulation Division was part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. X am deeply concerned, however, to note that this elimination has been extended to Include the poly chlorinated terphenyls. We have thoroughly searched all available literature and communicated with many laboratories, industrial, academic and regulatory, and been unable to find evidence that would Indicate the polychlorinated terphenyls are contaminating the environ ment or that they are responsible for adverse effects on fish or wildlife. Wo realise the importance of preventing the contamination of the environment but seriously question whether the polychlorinated terphenyls can be properly classified as contaminant Does your division have available any infordM&gik or data which would justify the elimination of thet*eaterialo from economic poisons? Sincerely, /lse V7. B. Papageorgo Manager Environmental Control PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT NEW 012520 711772 BCC: J . MASON - JMASO H* S* BERGEN B* P* WHEELER - EWHEE S* D. EARLY - WASHINGTON W. S, CLARK - WCLAR February 10, 1971 Mr* Lowell S* Mlllor, Director Peotlclde Regulation Division Environmental Protection Agency South-Agricultural Building Washington, D*C* 20250 Dear Mr. Millers Z recently noted in United States Dopartmcnt of Agriculture PR Notice 70-25 dated October 29, 1970 that polychlorinated biphenyls must be eliminated from economic poisons* We at Monsanto understand and are In complete agreement with this action as indicated in correspondence Dr* R* E* Kelly, Monoanto's Medical Director, had with Dr. Harry V. Hayes and Dr. C. Cueto, Jr. when the Pesticide Regulation Division was part of the U.S* Department of Agriculture. X am deeply concerned, however, to note that thle elimination has been extended to Include' the poly chlorinated terphenyls* We have thoroughly searched all available literature and communicated with many laboratories, industrial, academic and regulatory, and been unable to find evidence that would indicate the polychlorinated terphenyls are contaminating the environ ment or that they are responsible for adverse effects on fish or wildlife. Wo realise the Importance of preventing the contamination of the environment but sorlouoly question whether the polychlorinated terphonyls can be properly classified as contaminants* Does your division have available any information or data which would Justify the elimination of thooe matsrialo from eeonomlo polsonsf i Sincerely, /Iso V/. B* Papageorgo Manager Environmental Control 711772