Consensus Reports
NTP 10th Report on Carcinogens. IARC Cancer Review: Human Limited Evidence IMEMDT IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risk of Chemicals to Man . 18 ,1978,p. 43.(World Health Organization, Internation Agency for Research on Cancer,Lyon, France.: ) (Single copies can be ordered from WHO Publications Centre U.S.A., 49 Sheridan Avenue, Albany, NY 12210) ; Animal Limited Evidence IMEMDT IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risk of Chemicals to Man . 18 ,1978,p. 43.(World Health Organization, Internation Agency for Research on Cancer,Lyon, France.: ) (Single copies can be ordered from WHO Publications Centre U.S.A., 49 Sheridan Avenue, Albany, NY 12210) ; Animal Sufficient Evidence IMEMDT IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risk of Chemicals to Man . 7 ,1974,p. 261.(World Health Organization, Internation Agency for Research on Cancer,Lyon, France.: ) (Single copies can be ordered from WHO Publications Centre U.S.A., 49 Sheridan Avenue, Albany, NY 12210) .
Safety Profile
Confirmed carcinogen with experimental carcinogenic and tumorigenic data. Experimental teratogenic and reproductive effects. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of Cl
−. Used in heat transfer, hydraulic fluids, lubricants, and insecticides. See also
POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS.
Standards and Recommendations
NIOSH REL: TWA (Polychlorinated Biphenyls) 0.001 mg/m3