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PCB Materials

Basic facts about PCB

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Published: February 2021

Target group: Public and private sector

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This poster informs about characteristics, properties, common uses, health effects, and regulation of PCB.

PCBs and human health

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Published: April 2021

Target group: General public and PCB management

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The brochure informs about effects of PCBs on human health and how the risk of exposure could be reduced from the perspective of a worker who is usually exposed to PCBs and the general public.

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PCB Poster

Published: April 2021

Target group: Public and PCB management

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This poster gives a brief overview on what are PCB, where to find them and why are they dangerous. 

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Analysis of PCB

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Published: April 2021

Target group: PCB management and laboratory personnel

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This brochure assist to understand identification and quantification of PCB in equipment, from screening to laboratory analysis. It also explains the differences between the two and the different methods to analyze PCBs.

Maintenance

Published: April 2021

Target group: PCB management (technicians)

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The brochure titled Maintenance of equipment with PCBs, informs about good work practices during maintenance, as well as the possible problems that can occur during this activity and their respective recommendation.

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Storage

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Published: April 2021

Target group: PCB management (facility owners and technicians)

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This brochure provides general information on requirements for storage areas.

Disposal and treatment of PCBs

Published: March 2021

Target group: PCB management (decision makers and PCB owners)

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This brochure summarizes the main processes and alternatives for PCB treatment and disposal in full compliance with the Basel Convention guidelines.

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Exposure routes of PCB

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Published: August 2021

Target group: Workers

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This infographic shows the different types of exposure routes of PCBs which are ingestion, inhalation, absorption through the skin and breastfeeding.

First Aid

Published: August 2021

Target group: Workers

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This infographic summarizes what you should do in case of contact with liquid PCB on the skin, in the eyes, in the mouth and stomach, and in case of contact with highly concentrated vapors of PCB.

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What are PCBs? (Children edition)

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Published: August 2021

Target group: Children

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This infographic informs children about PCBs, how they can enter their bodies, why PCBs are dangerous if they spread into the environment and how to avoid them. 

Biomagnification of PCB

Published: August 2021

Target group: General public

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This infographic illustrates the PCB biomagnification process.

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Safety procedures for person working with PCB

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Published: August 2021

Target group: Workers

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This infographic summarizes what safety procedures a person working with PCB-containing equipment should do before, during and after working with this equipment.

What should I do to reduce the risk of exposure of PCBs 

Published: August 2021

Target group: General public and workers

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This infographic mentions some recommendations to mitigate the risk of PCB exposure to children, people working with PCB-containing equipment and the general public. 

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PCB Health impact

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Published: August 2021

Target group: Workers and general public

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This foldable flyer summarizes the health impact due toof PCBs. It mentions PCB exposure pathways, how we can be exposed to PCBs in daily life and at work, and the diseases linked to PCB exposure.

PCB Environmental impact

Published: August 2021

Target group: Workers and general public

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This foldable flyer informs about the origin of PCBs, where PCBs can be found in the environment, their impact on air, water, soil and consequently, on animals. 

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PCB Environmental impact posters

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Published: August 2021

Target group: General public

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8 posters promoting good management of chemicals and waste. 

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