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(Translation) Newspaper: Dated: Subject: Nihon Koizai Shirbun, Tchyo | March 13, 1972 . Complete Baa of PCB to ba Notified by HITI ' Considering the soriousness of tho cats cf Iiiryli eoncecsratica of PCD (Poly Chlorinated Biphenyl) having a,,'u.i detected in rothey's i?ilht the Ministry of Interactional Trade & Industry (illlX) decided on :.:tveh 17~to notify oariv nc::t '.-col: tKa (i-Liittv r- ,s.-:-oo--rrd test tap -iso of PCD in transformers, condensers, cto. of household electric applicr.cos, - which cannot bo recovered 8P Cflllecttf, fill e3"j5?a?.lBiMi. ----- The use of PCS in such products lllto paints end adhesives which cor.o in direct contact with human body was already prohibited effective January. ' ' By the decision of MIX, the uso of PCS will be almost completely prohibited excopt lor larger transformers, etc, of newer companies. tho - o-.i|)oryislon ami recovery or waicn could ba done fully. rTM has fuund c.xtonsivo uso for transformers, etc. of household '.uazvxi appliance* because of its high dleloetric pov.sr or strength. - v.rvv, when PCB is absorvod in slzeblo quantity in human body, it is ..i.:i>:tad in fat and not decomposed, and is liable to cause thin :!** res, PCD In transformers and condensers doos not core i.i direct eon..Act with human body, but UITI prohibited tho use of PCD in such household appHar.ee* for tho reason that there arc many r.r.iy o.'sos of such appliances being abandoned in thb open sir and not properly controlled. ;* Larger trassforiuers and condensers in use for specific purposes ot .-.ower companies and ir. use at the besement of buildings ore required to be- taken care of properly, and manufacturers of tv.ch apparatus arc ren;uxud to colloct or recover used PCD. Those measures, hov:evor, cannot be onforeed legally but will be seen fully observed by strong u<!r:tni strativo guldanee. ' .' Transformers which use PCB are used for rolling stock and fer floodlights on high speed tell roads. ETI will ask Transportation \ end Construction Ministries and others concerned to cooporato with MITI . on tba PCB problem. HONS 062 733