PCB Testing by EMSL Analytical, Inc.
Polychlorinated biphenyls, commonly known as PCBs, are man-made toxic chemicals that persist in the environment and can bioaccumulate in living organisms. PCBs were domestically manufactured from 1929 until their ban in 1979.
PCBs have been demonstrated to cause cancer, as well as a variety of other adverse health effects on the immune system, reproductive system, nervous system and endocrine system.
Due to their non-flammability, chemical stability, high boiling point and electrical insulating properties, PCBs were used in hundreds of industrial and commercial applications.
Once in the environment, PCBs do not readily break down and therefore may remain for long periods of time cycling between air, water and soil. PCBs can be carried long distances and have been found in snow and sea water in areas far away from where they were released into the environment.
One of the leading providers of PCB testing services is EMSL Analytical, Inc. EMSL's experienced staff of PhD scientists, technical professionals and their continuously expanding roster of analytical instrumentation are regularly called upon to test for PCBs.
With over 30 years of experience, no project is too big or small for EMSL's PCB testing professionals. EMSL's unmatched expertise, coupled with a focus on customer satisfaction, provides for the highest level of service. Contact EMSL today, for all of your PCB testing needs.