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Toxic Materials Library: PCBs
PCBs are Dangerous Carcinogens
Where Is It Found?  PCBs are a group of manufactured chemicals that are colourless or light yellow oily liquids or solids that have no smell or taste used widely in:
PCBs pose a significant threat to human health and the environment. By the late 1970’s, PCBs were identified as potential human carcinogens and developmental toxins that have harmful effects on human organs, particularly the skin, kidneys, and lungs, as well as the human reproductive and immune systems. PCB production was banned in the late 1970’s; however, PCBs persist in our environment and our buildings because they do not break down easily and are difficult to destroy. What Can I Do? The contribution of PCBs to the human body from living and working in PCB- contaminated buildings is largely unrecognized. Managing the risk including removing potential PCB-contaminated materials which could include:
 contact us if you suspect PCBs in your home, office or institution
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