Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) Information

Buildings constructed prior to 1978 may contain caulking made with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). Long-term public health impacts are not well documented and understood. The School Department will be following all health and safety protocols established by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and the Peabody Board of Health.

Federal Resources	State Resources	Local Resources	School Resources
Centers for Disease Control Environmental Protection Agency	Massachusetts Department of Public Health	Peabody Office of Community Development Peabody Department of Health and Human Services	IAQ Test Site Selection March 2012 IAQ Test Site Selection Sample 1/27/2011 Peabody-Burke VOC and isocyanates Indoor Data Tables 2/28/2012 Burke Indoor Air Sampling Report, 2/3/12 Burke School-Preliminary Soil and Roof related Air Sample Results Peabody Burke FAQs 1/4/2012 A Message from Superintendent Levine regarding latest Indoor Air Results (12/29/2011) Superintendent Levine Message Re: Burke School (12/13/2011) PCB Air Sample Test Results updated 12/29/11 PCB Air Sample Report 12-20-11 sampling Massachusetts Department of Public Health Letter Re: PCBs Burke School 12-16-2011 City of Peabody Board of Health Letter, Re: PCBs Burke School, 12-16-11 Burke PCB In Building Material Preliminary Findings 12-06-11 Burke PCB Indoor Air Quality 10-31-11 Report Burke Window PCB Report by Covino
This section will be updated regularly as information becomes available at the federal and international level.	This section will be updated regularly as information becomes available at the state level.	This section will be updated regularly as information becomes available at the local level for the City of Peabody.	This section will be updated regularly as information becomes available at the school department or school building level.
EPA EPA Announces Guidance to Communities on PCBs in Caulk of Buildings Constructed or Renovated Between 1950 and 1978 EPA to gather latest science on PCBs in caulk - 9/25/2009 EPA: Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) EPA: Fact Sheet for Schools: Caulk containing PCBs may be present in older schools and buildings EPA: CURRENT BEST PRACTICES FOR PCBS IN CAULK FACT SHEET: Removal and Clean-Up of PCBs in Caulk and PCB-Contaminated Soil and Building Material EPA - Health Effects of PCBs PCB Toxicity Information from EPA's Integrated Risk and Information System (IRIS) for Aroclor 1254 PCB Toxicity Information from EPA's Integrated Risk and Information System (IRIS) for Aroclor 1016 Toxicity Information from EPA's Integrated Risk and Information System (IRIS) for PCBs CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL (CDC) RESOURCES ATSDR ToxFAQs(TM) for PCBs ATSDR Public Health Statement - Q&A for PCBs OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH RESOURCES NIOSH - Registry of Toxic Effects for Chemical Substances (RTECS) - Aroclor 1254 NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards - PCBs (Chlorodiphenyl, 54% chlorine) OSHA PCB Information	DPH Information Booklet	EPA Announces Guidance on PCBs in Caulk PCBs in Caulk - QA, EPA Update An Information Booklet Addressing PCB Containing Materials in Schools Websites: http://www.epa.gov/pcbsincaulk/ http://www.epa.gov/pcbsincaulk/caulkschoolkit.htm Chronology of Events Related to the PCBs found at Burke School	Do you have questions specific to the Burke environmental concern? Email us. Communication Committee:

Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) Information

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