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

More information about Polychlorinated Biphenyls

California Public Health Goals Data

Update Date:	10/05/2007
Public Health Goal (mg/L):	0.00009
Health Risk Category:	Carcinogenicity
Cancer Risk at Public Health Goal:	0.000001
CA Maximum Contaminant Level (mg/L):	0.0005
Cancer Risk at Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL):	0.000006
Public Health Goal Technical Support Document:	pcbphg10052007.pdf
Related Downloads:	Response to Comments on PHG for PCBs
California PHG Comments:	Specified as water-soluble polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) expected to be found in drinking water- those with 4 or fewer chlorines and with a water solubility of 240 ug/L or more at 25 deg C.