PCBs FAQ
What are PCBS? PCBs (Polychlorinated Biphenyls) are a group of manmade chemicals. PCBs were widely used in building materials and electrical products in the past. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency banned the manufacturing and certain uses of PCBs in 1978. Where are PCBs found? Buildings constructed or renovated between 1950 and 1978 may still […]
Workplace PCBs
Because Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) are toxic and persistent and appear in electrical equipment, it is advised to maintain caution. If PCBS are in your office or workplace, they may be in the insulating fluids in electrical equipment like transformers in power plants, industrial plants, telecommunications and utility lines. PCBs have a heavy liquid, oil-like consistency […]
We Test for PCB’s.
We do PCB inspections and assessments. We collect samples for laboratory analysis. We provide reports prepared by the laboratory and by our Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), a certified professional who has both the required education and first-hand experience to identify, assess and control hazards like PCBs in the workplace, school or home.
