State of Washington Offering Free Training in Identifying and Managing PCB-containing Building Materials With EPA Grant

WA Dept of Ecology Washington

Through a grant from EPA, the Washington State Department of Ecology is providing training to help business owners, consultants, and contractors safely maintain and abate buildings that contain polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs. These manmade chemicals were widely used in building materials to add flexibility, adhesion, and durability. But they can also pose health risks and contaminate stormwater, soils, sediments, and affect indoor air quality.  For the full text, click here.