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bcc: C. L. Bradford1' H. R. Ford - 1070 November 3, 1971 Nr. Donald J. Ollpln Coda 6|50 NARP ; Marina Corp Air Station ' Cherry Point, N. C. 28533 Dear Nr. Ollplni Thla letter conflrma your teleoon of November 3, with Nr. Moore concerning the Narine Corp Air Station'a uae of Santovac 2 vacuum pump fluid. Aa Indicated on their labels, Santovac 1 and Santovac 2 contain polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) of varloua types. As you are aware, PCBe have increasingly come under the scrutiny of varloua governmental agencies and scientific laboratories. In some studies, certain PCBs have been found to be persistent, an environmental contaminant and possibly Injurious to certain forma of bird, aquatic and animal life. Accordingly, It la Important that PCBs be kept out of the food chain. We want to remind your firm of the extreme care that must be taken by users of Santovac 1 and Santovac 2 fluids to prevent any entry Into the environment through spills, leakage, use, disposal, vaporization or otherwise. Some specific applications where these fluids should definitely not be used are in vacuum systems Involving food or food-related products, animal feeds, pharmaceutical products, packaging materials Involving any of such Items and buildings where any of these Items are manufac tured or stored. If your vacuum system Involves any of the mentioned applications, or If your system is such that entry Into the environment cannot be prevented, you should replace Santovaa 1 and 2 with non-PCB fluids Immediately. Please contact your pump supplier for his recommended replacement product. MQNS 094351 r Nr. Donald J. Ollpln Marino Corp Air Station Fill Two Uaad Santovao 1 and 2 ahould to* ratumad to Nonaanto Company. W. 0. Kruamrloh Plant, Saugat, llllnola 62201, Attantloni Suparvlaor Dapt. 246 tor propar dlapoaal. Thla aarvloa la par* formad at aoat, whlob la $0.03 par pound. Vary truly youra. /pap R. E. Hatton Tachnlaal Manager Hydraulic* and Lubricant* MOMS 094352