Polychlorinated Biphenyls

CAS Number

1336-36-3

Synonym

Caswell No. 672A; Chlophen; Chlorextol; Chlorinated biphenyl; Chlorinated diphenyl; Chlorinated diphenylene; Chloro 1,1-biphenyl-; Dykanol; Fenclor; Inerteen; Kanechlor; Montar; Noflamol; PCB; Phenochlor; Polychlorobiphenyl; Pyralene; Pyranol; Santotherm; Sovol; Therminol; EPA Pesticide Code: 017801

Occurrence/Use

Formerly used in dielectric and coolant fluids; US manufacture banned in 1979

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Chronic REL

Chronic Inhalation REL (μg/m3):	--
Chronic Target Organs:	Inhalation and oral: Alimentary system (liver); reproductive system; development; endocrine system; respiratory system; hematologic system
Last Chronic REL Revision:	2011
Chronic Reference Exposure Levels Comments:	Individual congeners evaluated using TEF methodology, relative to 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin. OEHHA 2009. Technical Support Document for Cancer Potency Factors, Appendix C