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Exposure Levels

• Inhalation may produce irritation to the nose, throat and lungs.  Levels above 10 mg/m3* are reported to be unbearable.  Inhalation may contribute significantly to all symptoms of long-term exposure.

• Skin absorption is moderate, and contributes significantly to all symptoms of long-term exposure. Sensitized individuals may develop a rash after two days of exposure by contact or inhalation.

• PCBs may produce eye irritation. Levels of 10 mg/m3 are severely irritating.

• Ingestion contributes significantly to all symptoms of long-term exposure.  There are no reported deaths of humans due to a single ingestion; however, experiments in animals suggest that ingestion of 6 to 10 fluid ounces would cause death to a healthy 150 pound adult.

• PCBs are readily absorbed into the body by all routes of exposure and may persist in tissues for years after exposure. Symptoms may be felt immediately, or they may be delayed for weeks or months, and may last for months.

•  High levels of PCB vapor (1 to 10 mg/m3) may produce a burning feeling in the eyes, nose and face; lung and throat irritation; nausea; dizziness; and chemical acne.

Characteristics and Potential Exposures

PCBs are mixtures of chemicals that form clear to yellow, oily liquids, or mixtures that form white, crystalline (sand-like) solids and hard resins. They are used in insulation for electric cables and wires in the production of electric condensers, as additives for extreme pressure lubricants, and as a coating in foundry use.

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