There are no studies that indicate that the chemicals present in TC-11 cause birth defects. What is the transport fate of TC-11 in the environment?
TC-11 does not evaporate. TC-11 is degraded by the following mechanisms: Sunlight: Sunlight causes the molecules in TC-11 to break apart and degrade. Over time the molecules degrade until there is no TC-11 left. This can take from thirty to sixty days, depending upon the intensity and duration of the incident sunlight. Bio-Degradation: Bacteria can use any hydrocarbon as a food source, even chlorinated hydrocarbons that are highly toxic. The bio-degradation rate for TC-11 has not been established. Is the rinse water generated by washing down equipment that has been treated with TC-11 hazardous? No. The rinse water will contain trace amounts of residual petroleum hydrocarbon. Any commercial facility that is generating wash down water is required by law to have a water treatment system that can prevent the discharge of pollutants into the environment above levels determined by Federal, State, and Local regulations. In most cases, this takes the form of a oil/water separator with a activa
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