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Guide for Appliance Recyclers June 2004 <br /> 3 SELF-TRAINING MANUAL FOR <br /> REMOVING MERCURY SWITCHES <br /> FROM MAJOR APPLIANCES <br /> A GUIDE FOR APPLIANCE RECYCLERS <br /> TABLE OF CONTENTS <br /> Topic Pa e <br /> Introduction ......................................................................................................... ':2 <br /> Background ......................................................................................................... 3 <br /> Removing Mercury Switches ............................................................................ •7 <br /> ChestFreezers...................................................................................................... 8 <br /> WashingMachines................................................................................................ 11 <br /> GasRanges ............................•............................................................................. 16 <br /> Electric and Gas Space Heaters ...........................................................................22 <br /> Commercial Gas Water Heaters ........................................................................... 22 <br /> • Other Appliances................................................................................................... 24 <br /> Handling and Recycling Mercury Switches ...................................................... 24 <br /> Mercury Safety and Spill Guidelines ................................................................. 27 <br /> For More Information .......................................................................................... 29 <br /> References...........................................................................................................30 <br /> Appendices <br /> A. Manufacturers/Models of Major Appliances That Contain Mercury Switches ..31 <br /> B. Sample Log for Mercury Switch Removals...................................................... 33 <br /> C. Summary of Universal Waste Handling, Transporting <br /> and Recycling Requirements for Universal Waste ..........................................34 <br /> D. Summary of Hazardous Waste Handling, Transporting <br /> and Recycling Requirements for Hazardous Waste........................................ 36 <br /> E. Mercury Switch Waste Handling and Transporting Facilities Located in <br /> California.......................................................................................................... 39 <br /> F. Mercury Switch Waste Destination Facilities That Serve California.................41 <br /> G. Sample Shipping Log for Mercury Switches....................................................42 <br /> H. Vendors for Mercury Spill Kits .........................................................................43 <br /> a <br /> 1 <br />