EBC New England will hold a seminar, "Managing PCB Contamination from Caulking in Older Buildings" on December 1 from 7:30 am to 12:00 pm at E. L. Harvey & Sons, Inc., 68 Hopkinton Rd.
In recent years, EPA has learned that caulk containing potentially harmful polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) was used in many buildings, including schools, in the 1950s through the 1970s. In general, schools and buildings built after 1978 do not contain PCBs in caulk. On September 25, 2009 EPA announced new guidance for school administrators and building managers with important information about managing PCBs in caulk and tools to help minimize possible exposure.
This EBC program will provide up-to-date information of the PCBs in caulk issue and discuss approaches to managing the testing, removal and disposal of PCB contaminated materials. To maximize the value of this program, case studies providing insight into actual projects will be presented.
Speakers include:
* Russell Schuck, P.G., Haley & Aldrich Inc.
* Christine LeBlanc, L.S.P., Harvard University
* Jim Belcastro, CHMM, EQ Northeast
* Jim Okun LSP, O'Reilly, Talbot & Okun Associates
* Bill VanSchalkwyk, MIT
Registration will be start at 7:30 am and the program will begin at 8:00 am.
Registration fees:
* EBC member company - $110
* EBC member group - $440 (5 tickets for the price of 4)
* Non-member company - $150
* Government/non-profit - $30
*After November 30th and at the door: add $40
Subsidized Rates: Only 5 available at each rate. Registrations not accepted at the door.
* Job Seeker Rate: $25 - For attendees who are currently unemployed- not self-employed.
* Young Environmental Professional Rate: $25 - An EBC member who has worked in their field for less that 5 years.