RE: X-ray Power Supplies / bad oil (fwd)

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Date: Sun, 26 Sep 2004 09:13:03 -0500
From: Carl Litton <Carl_Litton@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: High Voltage list <hvlist@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: RE: X-ray Power Supplies / bad oil (fwd)

Thanks for the tip on the oil.  

Doc, wrote me that an even more simple test than chem. analysis is to
simply dip paper in for 10 seconds then try to light it with a flame.
Presumably the chlorinated oil would not easily burn.  That being the
case, then I am OK as this stuff burns like crazy.  (Smells real bad
though).

Carl Litton
Guest Assistance
Hilton Hotels Corporation
901-374-5747
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Date: Sun, 26 Sep 2004 00:30:44 -0400
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Subject: Re: X-ray Power Supplies / bad oil (fwd)

Hi Carl, I would use Shell Diala AX oil. It is a nice 
anhydrous oil manufactured for just your use:
http://www.shell-lubricants.com/Electrical/distribution.html
I think it still retails for around $20-30 for a 5 Gal. 
bucket.

If I remember correctly, you are a chemist, no? So, if you 
do come up with a simple PCB test please share it. Years 
ago I worked for the DOE and I remember we had some PCB 
(or were they Dioxin?) test kits, they contained a caustic 
like Sodium Hydroxide, I think.

David Trimmell

On Sat, 25 Sep 2004 21:53:04 -0600 (MDT)
  "High Voltage list" <hvlist@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> Date: Sat, 25 Sep 2004 08:58:40 -0500
>From: Carl Litton <Carl_Litton@xxxxxxxxxx>
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>resonance@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: X-ray Power Supplies / bad oil
> 
> Yes, thank you, Doc.  I had heard this.  I need to 
>devise a test to
> detect the presence of polychlorinated biphenyls.
> 
> Also, what would be a good replacement oil if this 
>becomes necessary?
> 
> Carl Litton
> 901-374-5747
> 
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> Date: Fri, 24 Sep 2004 14:15:48 -0500
>From: Dr. Resonance <resonance@xxxxxxxxxx>
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> Subject: Re: X-ray Power Supplies (fwd)
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> 
> Caution:
> 
> Many of these old X-ray sets contain xmfr oil with PCBs. 
> That's why
> they
> are "given away".  The oil disposal would cost approx 
>$1,500 plus
> shipping
> to a disposal plant which uses a very high temp 
>incinerator.
> 
> If the EPA finds out you have it, and it does contain 
>PCB, they will
> order
> you to dispose of the oil or else pay a $10K fine if 
>they have to come
> and
> get it.  Either way, if it's PCB, you lose.
> 
> Dr. Resonance