[HCRA] Fw: [YCCC] Danger ! PCB Capacitors on E-Bay

[Daniel J. Sullivan]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ralph McClintock" <w1zk@earthlink.net>
To: "YCCC" <yccc@yccc.org>
Sent: Monday, December 30, 2002 7:28 PM
Subject: [YCCC] Danger ! PCB Capacitors on E-Bay


> Hello,
>   I ran across this listing on E-Bay today that all hams and YCCCers
should
> be aware of. This chap is trying to sell a GE "Pyranol" high voltage
> capacitor.
>
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1948858224&category=4675
>    Pyranol is - or was - a General Electric registered trade mark for PCB
> "Poly Chlorinated Biphenyl." PCB is the dialectric fluid used in a series
of
> GE caps and transformers from the 60's - 70's. It is highly
> carcinogenic...... Think "Love Canal."
>      These capacitors and transformers containing Pyranol are extremely
> dangerous. They were/are supposed to be disposed of by an approved EPA
> agent. It is costly. I have been through it. When you see what they must
do
> to dispose of the contaminated PCB dialectric and the exposed core and
> capacitor/transformer case -- the price is understandable.
>     Please be very careful and don't expose the liquid if you come in
> contact with any GE product that lists "Pyranol." Contact the EPA. These
> things are still out there and they are dangerous and deadly. I sent the
> E-Bay lister a message telling him about the dangers of the capacitor he
> listed. I only hope he takes the advice.
>
> 73's & HNY,
>
> Ralph   W1ZK     Vermont
>
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