AUC 266 POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCBs) Flashcards
To be considered a “PCB Transformer” it must contain _____ or more PPM of PCB
3.1
“PCB TRANSFORMER” (500 or more ppm of PCB)
To be considered a “PCB-Contaminated Transformer” it must contain _____ to_____ PPM of PCB
3.1
“PCB-CONTAMINATED TRANSFORMERS” (50-499 ppm of PCB)
A Non-PCB Transformer contains____ to____ PPM of PCB’s
3.1
“Non-PCB TRANSFORMERS” (0-49 ppm of PCB)
Field units have received or may receive transformer registration information. The law’s intent is that the central authority (headquarters) of a Fire Department receive the necessary information not a local firehouse. If received at the firehouse were should it be sent to?
3.1.2
any unit receiving transformer registrations or when asked by transformer owners as to where to send registrations shall direct that they be sent to: Toxic Substance Unit, Bureau of Fire Prevention, NYC Fire Department, 9 MetroTech Center, Brooklyn, New York, 11201. Proof of registration with F.D.N.Y. for transformer owners will only come from the Toxic Substance Unit.
Combustible materials must not be stored within a “PCB Transformer” enclosure, within how many meters of a “PCB Transformer” enclosure or an unenclosed “PCB transformer.”?
3.2.1
Combustible materials must not be stored within a “PCB Transformer” enclosure, within 5 meters of a “PCB Transformer” enclosure or within 5 meters of an unenclosed “PCB transformer.”
Note: (5 meters = 16.4 feet)
Permanent Storage Site - A facility with strict requirements for the prevention of PCB release to the environment.How long can PCB items and PCB liquids be stored there?
3.2.2 A.
Permanent Storage Site - A facility with strict requirements for the prevention of PCB release to the environment. Storage for up to a period of one (1) year is allowed for PCB items and PCB liquids.
At a Temporary Storage Site how long can PCB ( 500 or more ppm) items and PCB contaminated liquids (50-499 ppm) be stored for?
3.2.2 B.
Temporary Storage Site - An outdoor or indoor area with less strict requirements than a permanent storage site. Storage of “PCB” (500 or > PPM PCB) items and “PCB Contaminated” liquid (50-499 PPM of PCB) allowed for up to a period not exceeding thirty (30) days.
How long can PCB liquids (500 or more ppm) be stored at a Temporary storage site?
PCB liquids (500 or > PPM PCB) are not allowed to be stored in a Temporary Storage Site.
EPA Marking Format: Letters and striping should be on what color backround? (2 answers)
3.3.1
Letters and striping on a white or yellow background.
EPA Marking Format: What size should the Square be that the marking is on?
3.3.2
6” x 6” square down to 2” x 2” square depending on size of equipment.
The EPA Marking Sticker shall be sufficiently durable to last how long?
3.3.3
Sufficiently durable to equal or exceed the life of the equipment being marked.
Interpreting information in the Hazardous Substance Lists requires an understanding of the following definitions.
5.2.1
Type of fluid/coolant - indicates type of liquid in a transformer.
A. If any of the names appearing in section 4 are shown, the “PCB level (PPM)” column will be blank since these dielectric fluids contains PCB in amounts in the hundreds of thousands PPM PCB.
B. If a number appears in the “PCB level (PPM)” column it indicates that this particular transformer has been tested for PPM PCB.
C. In some instances where a fluid/coolant shown in section 4 is listed, a number appearing in the “PPM” column is relatively low. This is accounted for by past servicing practices of that particular transformer over a period of years.
D. If “oil” is shown in the type of fluid/coolant column, the PCB level (PPM) column will either be “O” indicating no PCB; a number, indicating amount in PPM; or blank. If blank, assume equipment is PCB Contaminated (50-499 PPM PCB),
Note: “Oil” is a mineral oil, originally, PCB free. Due to past storage and servicing practices it may have become PCB Contaminated (50-499 PPM PCB).
E. “Silicon” - A non PCB type of dielectric fluid used as a replacement for PCB fluids in a transformer.
F. “Air” - A transformer cooled by air not a liquid, hence will not contain PCB.
G.U.O. - Unknown oil, if no count appears in PPM column, it must be assumed to be PCB transformer.
H. Dash (-) indicates that the particular information was not available.
I. Carcasses - Indicates those “PCB transformers” taken out of service and awaiting disposal. They may or may not have been drained. If drained, they always will contain residual dielectric fluid and must be treated as a “PCB TRANSFORMER.
The FDNY considers a Transformer with how many ppm of PCB’s as a PCB Transformer?
6.1
Until all locations containing PCBs are identified, every incident involving transformers and capacitors shall be treated as if PCBs were present. Any leaking or burning transformer oil shall be assumed to be PCB oil until proven otherwise. DESPITE EPA DEFINITIONS, THE NEW YORK CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT CONSIDERS A TRANSFORMER WITH ANY AMOUNT OF PCBs AS A PCB TRANSFORMER.
This first arriving officer shall seek to contact a person in charge of the premises in order to determine the location and extent of fire or emergency, and the amount and type of hazardous material involved. This person is usually aware of the presence of any PCB’s and their hazards.
True or False?
6.2.1
False
He shall be aware that such person may be unaware of the presence of PCBs or their hazards.
Energized electrical transformers or capacitors must be deactivated and controls established to maintain this equipment in the “off” position. When can members of the FDNY deactivate these transformers or capacitors?
6.4.2
Deactivation of transformers shall be performed only by Con Edison Personnel or Engineering Personnel of the premises familiar with procedure. NO MEMBER OF THE FDNY SHALL ATTEMPT DEACTIVATION BY DIRECTION OR UPON INSTRUCTION OF ENGINEERING PERSONNEL.
