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Guide for Appliance Recyclers <br />♦ c <br />• ` • . ` . r <br />A GUIDE FOR APPLIANCE RECYCLERS <br />June 2004 <br />Introduction.......................................................................................................... 2 <br />Background......................................................................................................... 3 <br />Removing Mercury Switches.............................................................................7 <br />Chest Freezers1.8 <br />WashingMachines................................................................................................11 <br />GasRanges..........................................................................................................16 <br />Electric and Gas Space Heaters........................................................................... 22 <br />Commercial Gas Water Heaters........................................................................... 22 <br />OtherAppliances................................................................................................... 24 <br />Handling and Recycling Mercury Switches......................................................24 <br />Mercury Safety and Spill Guidelines................................................................. 27 <br />ForMore 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 />1 <br />n <br />