Examine the ballast for PCB's. All ballast without this specific marking must be suspected of containing PCB's. When you must remove a PCB suspect ballasts from a fixture, you must wear appropriate protective equipment. Nitrile gloves, eye protection and chemical resistant coveralls may be necessary if contact with internal components is required. When working around sharp objects like sheet metal, wear appropriate outer work gloves in addition to inner Nitrile gloves.
Eye protection is especially important when working on systems, which are in operation.
Personnel must never attempt to open a ballast. Any leaking PCB suspect ballast should be placed in a plastic bag or some other appropriate container to prevent contamination caused by the leaking fluids. Keep the lid on the drum except when you are adding or removing material. Health and Safety will provide appropriate PCB Markings on the container. The University of Mississippi.