PCB management, PCB removal, PCB destruction, transformer replacement and waste disposal

Reclassification to Non-PCB Status
Mineral oil transformers contaminated with PCBs can either be disposed of following draining, or if they have any life expectancy, can be reclassified to non-PCB status by retrofilling.

Disposal of Mineral Oil Transformers
PCB Disposal can dispose of any PCB-contaminated mineral oil transformer regardless of its size or location.

We have a wide selection of transportation vehicles available for moving the carcasses to the transfer station. See "PCB Transportation" for more information.

"Mineral Oil Transformer Reclassification and Disposal" (PDF)

Important Notes:

The new federal PCB Regulations published in the Canada Gazette Sept 17/08 require that all in-service PCB-contaminated mineral oil transformers > 500 ppm PCBs be replaced or reclassified to non-PCB status by Dec 31, 2009.

Any PCB-contaminated mineral oil transformers > 50 ppm and < 500 ppm PCBs that are located at sensitive sites such as

Hospitals or Senior Citizen's Care Facilities
Drinking Water Treatment Plants
Food or Feed Processing Plants
Preschools, Primary Schools or Secondary Schools

or within 100 m of them also need to be replaced or reclassified to non-PCB status be Dec 31, 2009.

PCB Disposal provides clients with credits for transformers that are < 50 ppm (non-PCB) and depending on whether they have copper or aluminum cores. Also depending on the PCB concentration ( 0 – 49 ppm), we may provide a rebate for transformer mineral oil.

PCB and non-PCB disposal projects are evaluated on a case-by-case basis and all issues are taken into account when determining the final costs involved.

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"I would not
hesitate to reccommend PCB Disposal to anyone who has PCB management disposal and destruction issues to deal with. "

Richard Sobhraj,
Mche, CET
Electrical Maintenance Department
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