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Mr. 0. J. Crepiau, General Manager Inland Steel Company 3210 Watling Street East Chicago, Indiana 46312 Dear Mr. Crepeau:
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February 11, 197L
DECEIVED
i CLMLiCAL manager
He: Polychlorinated Biphenyls (rUC* s)
The n:itire of yt-.ur business lends us to suspect you nay have lose-.:; of po.ly'.'h.lorv ul v'.i biphenyls (pCB's) to the environment. As you rr^bub:/ kin)'.;, ear re Hi rusnar-*h in r.v.y parte of the vorid Lnuien'-os that ilii's i.v*y b:- important in t/ie environment as a toxicant causir.r, significant p'l/f.ioj r> -,i i"i J i;;.V<:.'i nnocs. especially in reproductive processes. Li e DnT, ) Cj>rr. cor tain 'thlorir.cj, hydreper. and carton (chlorinated hyurccarvr are victual.iy insoluble in voter but soluble in fat; arc extremely per:;irt'M.1; n jcun.ni ate through food chains in fish and birds; and are found worldwide.
PCB's have a vide variety of uses because of their unique properties such as low volatility, adhesion, and resistance to fire, chemicals, oxionHyn, nr.d hydrolysis. They are included in many products and forrvilaiio."3 su?h nr el betri crU insulation, fire-resistant heal transfer a.r.d hyd/vu'.ie flair'-:. lubricants for arc at hle:h *. amreraturcs and pressures, sealants and expansion media, synthetic rubber, floor tile, printer's ii;h, coatir. s far caper and fabrics, paints, varnishes, v:a_xes, asphalt, adhesives, reoi.-r, cl&stoaors, tn:d pi^nents.
Brand iiOjtk-s oi" products containing polychlorinated biphenyls arc;
Air.cricLn male
An. r'i'.jsr (110 > series, 1210 scries and *i000 series)
The:'i.:,,n:. (IT* series)
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While you r.r.y not be uniny, any of the above products directly, you may be usiny, products contain:; n them as additives.
PCD';; hi;v. beer, fount: in La/.e Michigan vatc*, sediments, firh and
bird: . The Federal-1::*. or;;fate Conferees 0:1 pollution of i.a/.e
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its T',ibu*.avy sit', veeoyuizes th? ir.oorfar.re cf each Ftute i over *. ...ryi
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ush^ti us to ini' late the foilowihf. quest} tr.'i.j re nurvey. Yo::r rc iron sc
by mail vi 1.1 r.ti rc thv: necessity of bavirvj a staff srsber call on ycu fr ;
UJ) on-sut p jnvc ;tijawion. If is not cur int'r.t to ban th' nee o` the;.-.* ,
materials, but. wo must become kncrwlcdcratic of possible :-ounces t.o the
mv i rumant
Please u.nsvcr the attached questions. ,'han' you for you-- eroperatio:
in this matter.
Very truly yours,
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Oral H. Kert, Director Division of Vatcr Poxlution Control
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1. Are you current];,1 urinp, ary of the afore nentior.cU brand n :ltc prouut: in yojr pi uduets or oporauiore?
?. Have you used ary of these products in the last '> years? (If no rvf i to qir :,i; ru ;;o . t,. )
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U. Kstiisute your ,losses or disposal of these products to the environ::. in pounds/year io: A. Atmosphere I). Coils C. Cower.'; aru drains D. Uuii.ps K. 3cincratnrs F. Industrial l.ui'ors G. OM.rr (Vi r:u r",i procedur es
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7. Vhr fol 1 o.. i v v n\.ucts do or may contnjn Poll's, ho you miir.'.j f*;: t l: " formula;'* (,), . r.-ornorut e (i), or utilirc; (u) ar.y of these nro . ir in your oof"' ' . r>:jr.: P^snor.d in colurr: vitn n, f, l or u vhcr. apylirat. ,
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Adhr? ivrs, flues and
Audilives
par. ten
Air co;,d.: 1 j or.j-V. systcr.!jy units and
acccM O: i ei;
Unrueitorr., conovc and trans
ferrers
Cnnaci ter:: and conncnsors
Fluids
Conpressorc
Fluids
Cuttin,. ir.achir.es and tools
Oils
Die cr.si.ir,;
Oils
):lee*. * * ! ,.:jrr* and cable
Coat > nr r.
Food and 'indrod products
Deal transfer fluid
Furniture and
fixtures
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Continue
In>. Add.it j.ves
Uphtinp, fixture: r.nd cquiw.uA
y.r lasts
Molded rubber
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Audit i ves
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Product. _______________Co-rponontUse1'. 1c J.'n~c
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Additives
Oils (Cultia- hydruulic ami industrial)
Paints and allied products
Additives Addjtives
Plastic molding compounds
Printing chemicals
Additives Add!tives
Hr Bin.*' Rubber lined product"
Add:tives Synthetics
Rubber paev.i nt;
Clue
Rubber r.jvu-ialitirs
Additives
Rubber - synthetic
Rust, inhibitors and removers
Beulnnto and sealers
Adhesives
Seals
Adhesives
Shoe finishes and polishes
Additives
Sponge rubber
Transformers Vinyl Waxes and polishes
Oils Additives Additives
POSSIBLE USES
Agr jcultural chcaicolr. bedusters and fertilisers
Asbestos and fire resistant eurtains
Fireproofing
Batting
Fireproofing;
Candler
Extenders
Loss To "'vxrt jzzr:*'JL'.
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?-vV.:ct
.. - r.rcrent
Cloves
s
and special*. ioc
Fireproof in,"
Car, 1.irc
CloLl: a_*id burlap
Cosr.oi.jcs a:.d toilet preparations
Oils Fi reproofirp, bonustors
Cushions
Fireproofing
bcler*.cms a* sorpr
deduct' rs
Draperies fur.! : u/-ta; ::r
r\>rnof:ir:
Draviiv. co3.;x dads
Fou r.:: ry r.t: eh i r.cry -
Jiydraulic fluid
equipment n:;u supp-Hor
GasV.cts
Additives and adhesives
Gummed tape
Adhesive*
Jlonti jv, cqu.1 unmit and part.:;
Kluidc
Hydraulic cylinders
Fluid:;
Hydraulic cr-ives Hydraulic* y.ra ros Industrial curtains Isabels and !oalr.
laminated wood products
Fluids Fluid Fireproofing Adher.i vo Adhesive
Lubri entor:;, lubri
cation ryr-t.'>r,s and
components
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Additives
Motors (Hydraulic)
Paints (strippers and priners)
I'avt i cieboai d
list i e.i dc : (i.ur*:*rt i c i A o::)
Fluids Add itives
Adhesives Carr i err.
P'-troj '-i.n products
A;;;, j ti**rs
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plasticiser?:
Additives
P) f:r.t i so.lt
Additives
Plastic cent cl clothi nc
Plastic coated /.Oow:
Virvlr-. M.d }).'; ns* i r.r
Vinyl r. n.nd plant:as
Tlyvood
Adhesivec
Pressure rvr.r,: t i ve t.npo
Adhesive
Printed circuit board r.
Costinjr
Reinforced tr>e
Adhesive
Rubber ccii'.eiit
Additives
Rubber coatings (synthetic)
Additives
Rubber - r.o' ol bondi r*;.
Adhesives
hup.r uod curvet.*;
Fireproofing
Solvents
Additives
Rtninr
Additives
Tnxti lc cp-'c i iiltier.
Fireproofing
Upholstery
rireproofing
Vftcmrn punp: und platers
Capacitors;, l ru/JSforrKJrs
Varnishes
Additives
Vender
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Adhesives
Waxed paper
Coat J ?ig
Wood fiber end product
Adhesive
Use
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Loss to y.nvj ron rent
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