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• 7 ESS Refining MANAGEMENT SYSTEM DOCUME T REGOVED MAY 18 2615 Appliance Recycling SOP _ page 4 of 14 ENVIRONMENTAL roanTAAMT 6.8 Materials that Require Special Handling (MRSH) are removed in all ECS Ref fflAV" n facilities in a manner that ensures worker and environmental safety 6.8.1 A description of the type(s) of major appliance the prospective CAR is expecting to recycle: 6.8.1.1 At the ECS Refining site, the majority of appliances to be handled are microwave ovens. Occasionally, refrigerators may be received. ECS Refining plans to offer services to municipalities that recycle appliances at their landfill sites, in conjunction with its electronic waste recycling services. In those cases, ECS Refining would remove the Materials that Require Special Handling from refrigerators, freezers, washing machines, and related items at the customer's site. 6.8.2 A listing of the Materials that Require Special Handling (MASH) found in these major appliances (what types of MRSH are found in specific appliances?) 6.8.2.1 ECS Refining will remove the special materials from major appliances received. The materials that will be handled for recycling are chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) used as refrigerants in refrigeration equipment, mercury switches in appliances, and capacitors. All these materials will be removed for recycling. The facility will not remove oil from capacitors contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). If these materials are encountered they will be properly containerized and shipped to a facility permitted to handle these materials. 6.8.3 Who will provide training to personnel responsible for removing MRSH from appliances at your facility? 6.8.3.1 Technicians are certified through The ESCO Institute, an independent certifying authority, Additional Training is provided to the Certified Technicians by qualified trainers upon hire, and then ongoing in the field in offices and shops by business owners. 6.8.4 What are the contents of the training and what MRSH will be covered? Section 608 Certifed Technicians receive training in compliance with the EPA Section 608 requirements as provided by the Section 608 Training Manual. 6.8.5 All ECS Refining employees are trainrf according to the facility Training Plan. This training is given initially (within six months of hire; no unsupervised work is allowed before training is delivered and documented) and is repeated on an annual basis. Training covers general safety, company environmental policy, hazard communication, hearing protection, respiratory protection (if required by J ob title), and specific on-the-job training according to established written work Printed copies are uncontrolled. This copy valid only if revision letter matches that of controlled document