RT Report
T1 Polychlorinated Biphenyls and Terphenyls (Second Edition) - Environmental Health Criteria 140
A1 World Health Organization, 
K1 polychlorinated biphenyl
K1 polychlorinated terphenyl
K1 pollutant
K1 chemical
K1 toxic substance
K1 Pollution
SN 92 4 1571403
YR 1993
FD 1993
LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/29542
UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/29542
NO Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) were discovered before the turn of the century and their usefulness for industry, because of their physical properties, was recognized early. The PCBs have been used commercially, since 1930, as dielectric and heat-exchange fluids and in a variety of other applications. They have become widely distributed in the environment throughout the world, and are persistent and accumulate in food webs.
DS UN Environment Document Repository
RD Sep 21, 2026