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S~ p. UbMlir April 8, 1569 Aroclor Degradation In Soil V. R. Richard K* J Kagnar Harsh Kagaer has told as that ssraral JLroclors were applied to soil in test plots tt the University or Florida, OsLoesboro oa the 26th or Juas, 1939, tppLicstioa was to detsmiae possible termite proeria* Telus or tha Aroelors. Karsh belieres that the test^ plots are still undisturbed and that he can locate the* fro* plot asps which he has in riles. ' Arcelors 1242, 1248 and 1254 were sixad in teat soil (1 cable root per plot) at two re tea or application and in replicate spots. In addition there were additional plots with these Aroelors nixed with peats. ' Additionally Aroelor 5442 was applied at one rets ofappliestloa. Marsh had reasons to lode at some or these aa^le plots in June or 1963 and recalls that in iom iaatszsees there was still rlsaal evidence or the presence oT Aroelor. . I be Here we should consider ashing Karsh to lock into the poeslblllty of ofctadalng saaplas or these plots Cor eeaareaeat oT loss or ''degradation". - I oerer would hare suspected that we night sons ecross each s situation share we nay be able to obtain data cn actual aging ef Area lore is sell. Thirty years ot exposure sight be Hwch here rslwable than any accelerated test that could be devised. Zlner r. Uheeler TRAN 008733 WATER PCB-SD0000006106