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beet C. L. Bradford R. A. Garcia - 1010 September 29, 1971 Mr. Doug Martin Aahland Chemical Company 5200 Blazer Parkway Dublin, Ohio 43017 Dear Mr. Martini Thla latter confirms your telecons of Septenber 27 and 28 with Mr. Moore concerning Aahland'a uae of Santovac 1 vacuum puap fluid. Aa Indicated on their labels, Santovac 1 and Santovac 2 oontaln polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) of various types. As you are aware, PCBa have Increasingly cone under the scrutiny of various governmental agencies and scientific laboratories. In sow studies, certain PCUa have been found to be persistent, an environmental contaminant and possibly Injurious to certain forma of bird, aquatic and animal life. Accordingly, it Is 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, vaporisation or otherwise. Sow 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 tdters any of these Items are manu factured or etored. If your vacuum system involves any of the wntloned applications, or if your system is such that entry Into the environment can not be prevented, you should rwplaoe Santovac l and 2 with nonPCB fluids lnwdlately. Please oontaot your pump supplier for his rseoasmndsd rsplecewnt product. Used Santovac 1 and 2 should be returned to Monsanto Cowany, W. 0. Krumarloh Plant, Sauget, Illinois 52201, Attentloni Supervisor Dept. 246 for proper disposal. Thla service Is per formed at cost, which la fO.03 per pound. . MONS 092100 Mr. Doug Martin September 29, 1971 Page Two In order to continue to supply you Santovac 1 It is neceeaary that Monsanto know your applications for the Santovae 1 fluid. This information la only for our own use In determining approval for future sales or Santovae to you. Your rapid cooperation In this natter Is appreciated. Very truly yours. /pep R. E. Hatton Teohnloal Manager Hydraulics ft Lubricants HONS 092101