Requirements:
General

Regulations require that all PCB-containing equipment must be properly labeled and documented as described below.

In addition, PCB-containing equipment and PCB-contaminated items must be treated as hazardous material/waste, meeting the requirements of chapters 16, "Spills", 17, "Hazardous Waste", and 40, "Hazardous Materialsagement".

Equipment

PCB-containing equipment and PCB-contaminated items stored for use and reuse are regulated as if they were in use.

Labeling

All items that may contain PCBs must be labeled to indicate positively whether they are contaminated or not.

Inspection

Periodic visual inspections are required for PCB items that are stored for disposal and recommended for PCB-contaminated transformers and capacitors. A record of required inspections must be kept by the equipment owner and must also be retained for at least three years after properly disposing of the PCB-containing equipment.

Documentation

Two reports are filed each year to track PCB inventory. PCB annual records are compiled by the Waste Management Group and the PCB annual document log is compiled by the PCBs program manager.

PCB Annual Records

Records of all documentation relative to the acquisition or disposal of PCBs over each 12-month period are required. This documentation includes

• Manifests
• Certificates of disposal

PCB Annual Document Log

TSCA regulations require that an annual document log be maintained for any facility that uses or stores at least 45 kilograms (99.4 pounds) of PCBs, or one PCB transformer, or 50 PCB capacitors or more, so SLAC must produce a log. The PCB annual document log

• Is a written log of documents detailing the disposition of PCBs and PCB items
• Includes a summary of the annual records and an inventory of PCB materials
• Must be compiled no later than six months after the end of the calendar year (by July 1)

Personnel

There are no general restrictions on personnel working with PCB-containing equipment. PCBs and PCB-contaminated items must be treated, however, as hazardous material/waste, meeting the requirements of chapters 16, "Spills", 17, "Hazardous Waste", and 40, "Hazardous Materials".

Personal Protective Equipment

Personnel working with PCB-contaminated equipment are required to wear the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).