Polychlorinated biphenyl definition

Polychlorinated biphenyl or “PCB” means any chemical substance that is limited to the biphenyl molecule that has been chlorinated to varying degrees or any combination of substances which contains such substance. PCBs belong to a broad family of man-made organic chemicals known as chlorinated hydrocarbons.

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Polychlorinated biphenyl or “PCBs” means an industrial solid waste that consists of two hundred nine (209) possible compounds that may have 1-10 chlorine atoms attached to a biphenyl aromatic structure.

Polychlorinated biphenyl or “PCBs” means any mono-chlorinated or polychlorinated biphenyl or any mixture of them or mixture that contains more than one of them;

Examples of Polychlorinated biphenyl in a sentence

• As used in this section the term "hazardous materials" shall include, without limitation, asbestos, lead, Polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB), petroleum and related hydrocarbons, and radioactive material.

• As used in this section, the term "hazardous materials" shall include, without limitation, asbestos, lead, Polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB), petroleum and related hydrocarbons, and radioactive material.

• No Polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) chemical substance, mixture, equipment, container, sealant, coating, or dust control agent will be used a part of the project except as in accordance with all provisions of the Toxic Substance Control Act (PL 94-469) as interpreted by the rules and regulations of 40 C.F.R. 761.

• NB:  All oils used in the NECRT’s shall be free of Polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB’s - zero ppm).

More Definitions of Polychlorinated biphenyl

Polychlorinated biphenyl. (PCB) means 'a substance in which the biphenyl structure has chlorine atoms substituted for hydrogen atoms to varying degrees. It has the chemical formula C12H10-nCln where n is in the range of 1 to 10;

Polychlorinated biphenyl means any chemical substance that is limited to the biphenyl molecule and that has been chlorinated to varying degrees.