Changing Concepts and Improved Methods for Evaluating the Importance of PCBs (Polychlorinated Biphenyls) as Dredged Sediment Contaminants.

Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are highly persistent and widespread contaminants frequently encountered by Corps of Engineers personnel involved with dredged material disposal activities. Interpretation of the potential ecological effects of disposing PCB-contaminated sediments in open water or us...

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Corporate Author:	ARMY ENGINEER WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION VICKSBURG MS ENVIRONMENTAL LAB
Other Authors:	McFarland, Victor A., Clarke, Joan U., Gibson, A. B.
Format:	Government Document Book
Language:	English
Published:	Ft. Belvoir : Defense Technical Information Center, SE[1986]
Subjects:	Civil Engineering. Hazardous materials. Chlorinated hydrocarbons. Organic compounds. Contaminants. Phenyl radicals. Dredged materials. Bioassay. Polychlorinated biphenyls Arochlors