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April 18, 1972 RECEIVED SUBJECT: SUPPLY PYRANOL Aw j -- EDWARD L DOBBINS TO: FIELD SALES DISTRICT MANAGERS FIELD SALES ENGINEERS PLUS SELECTED PRODUCT DEPARTMENT SALES MANAGERS, INTERNATIONAL SALES DIVISION, FASO, ISSE SERVICE SHOP PERSONNEL Information Letter - MT-166 MTD SPOT To H oloerj of SP O TV ' Pile tn u unaer ! (V--| L \/ ) Inform ation Latter Tao of Section l 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. Pyranol 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 otheT major 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: 1. All orders for supplying Pyranol for all General Electric Company Pyranol transformers will be placed on the Medium Transformer Products Department, Rome, Georgia. 2. 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. 7763, GENP 007925 - GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY , .. t i i vci.-f ii> >ii i.i iv i | M ; 'n i r \ 'T l' <)M !'. GEORGIA 2- - 3. Sales by Rome are only for use in askarel-filled transformers in cluding repair and maintenance of any askarel-filled transformer, and for use in any new GE-inanufactured transformer. 4. Bulk sales for askarel-filled transformers only will be made to the following customer classes: a) Utilities. b) Industrial and other customers for their own use. c) Service shops for transformer use only. # 5. Sales will not be made to: a) External 0E*l'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 1,^.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 Pyranol. to: H. J. Pinson Specialist - Product Service Medium Transformer Products Department Rome, Georgia 30161 R. W. FRAHM MANAGER-MARKETING :hs Attach. GETStP007926 776329 i 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. Pyranof^ 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 Pyranof 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 Pyrano, GENP 007927 776330