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Your refrigerant reclaimer should be contacted for storage, used refrigerant specifications, and shipping guidelines. 2.4 Hazards / Safety Precautions All employers must have a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for any workplace product that contains a hazardous substance(s), and must make it available to employees on request. An MSDS lists the hazardous chemical contents of a product, describes its health and safety hazards, and gives methods for using, storing and disposing of it safely. The employer may obtain an MSDS from the manufacturer of the product which contains the type of refrigerant. An example MSDS for fluorocarbons, sulfur dioxide, and ammonia is provided in appendix A. The Hazard Evaluation System and Information Service (HESIS) produces fact sheets, booklets, and technical documents on work place chemicals. A HESIS fact sheet regarding fluorocarbons is provided in appendix B. HESIS fact sheets are-designed as an aid for worker training programs and does not take the place of an MSDS. The HESIS office is located in Berkeley, California, and can be contacted, at (510) 544-3138. Employees should be trained on operational and safety aspects of any equipment used during refrigerant extraction. Employees should also be trained in first aid. 2.5 Management Recycling and Emissions Reduction, Subpart F, Part 82 Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (40 CFR 82.150-82.166) Persons who remove refrigerant from small appliances prior to disposing or recycling of the small appliance do not need to be certified by the US EPA. Small appliances means any of the follow ing products that are fully manufactured, charged, and hermetically sealed in a factory with five 5) pounds or less of refrigerant: refrigerators and freezers designed for home use, room air conditioners (including window air conditioners and packaged terminal air conditioners), packaged terminal heat pumps, dehumidifiers, under-the-counter ice makers, vending machines, and drinking water coolers. Persons who receive a small appliance for disposal or recycling must recover any remaining refrigerant from the appliance or verify that the refrigerant has been evacuated from the appliance. Such verification must include a signed statement from the person from whom the appliance is obtained that all refrigerant that had not leaked previously has been recovered from the appliance. This statement must include the name and address of the person who recovered the refrigerant and the date the refrigerant was recovered. This statement must be kept for a minimum of three years by the final disposer or recycler. This statement must be kept on site. 9