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. Signature: Project No.: 

### 0172.08.036.500 Page 1 of 1

Project Name: 

### D ental Amalgam 

## CBI?
Yes No TELEPHONE CALL RECOR D Incoming Outgoing Date: 

### 03/02/11 Time: 

### 9 :24 am pm

Company Name: 

### Air Techniques ERG Staff Name: 

### Kimberly Landick

Contact Name: 

### Technical Representative Contact Phone Number: 

### ( 516) 433

- 7676
General Subject: 

### Amalgam Separator Questions



## TOPICS DISCUSSED AND ACTION TAKEN

On March 2, 2011 at 9:24am I called Air Techniques and spoke with a technical representative. I was told that their MSDS’s are on the website and that I will find all the information about the amalgam separators there.

At 10:16am I called Air Techniques bac k and spoke with another technical representative. I explained that I didn’t get all my questions answered from their website. He stated that their A1000 and A1300 models no longer exist. He also stated that the Durr 7800/7801 model is manufactured and dis tributed in Germany, not the United States. He also mentioned that the Guardian Amalgam Collector replacement cartridges are only being sold, the actual unit has been discontinued.

The Acadia (A1250) is their primary amalgam separator. It has a flow capa city of 2 L/min and dimensions of 27”x21”x15” (HxWxD). The A1400 is an amalgam collector for a liquid ring pump with vacuum system, it is sold separately from the Acadia and isn’t considered one of the primary amalgam separators’s that they manufacture. Th e Acadia does have a replacement kit (A1390) and a monitor (A1330) that are sold separately. I thanked the representative for their time and told him that I’d call back with any further questions.

### Air Techniques E

- mail Correspondence

Contact: Nicole Werner: nwerner@airtechniques.com Riad Abuelafiya: rabuelafiya@airtechniques.com

*Never received a response to the email below*

From: Kimberly Landick
To: rabuelafiya@airtechniques.com Sent: 2/28/2011 11:17AM Subject: Request for Amalgam Separator Information

Dear Mr. Abuelafiya,

I am a contractor providing technical support to EPA's Engineering and Analysis Division (EAD) in developing Effluent Limitations Guidelines for amalgam discharges from dental offices. As part of this effort, I am collecting information about amalgam separator treatment eff ectiveness and costs. I have listed the information that I currently have about your models in the attached spreadsheet. The highlighted cells display the information I am missing. Specifically, I am interested in the following information about your A1 000, A1300, Dur 7800/7801 and Guardian Amalgam Collector models:

Unit Capacity (# of chairs) Flow Capacity (L/min) Dimensions (HxWxD) Unit Cost Installation Cost Replacement Parts Necessary (Cannister, Filter, etc.) Replacement Frequency Recycling Charg e if Separate First Year Costs Other Year Costs

We appreciate your assistance in gathering the correct amalgam separator information. If you have any questions regarding this request or if you would prefer to discuss this information over the phone, pleas e call me at (703) 633

- 1119.

Thank you, Kimberly

## Air Techniques

Height Width Depth

A1000 Sedimentation = 96.22 Solids ISO11143

A1300 Sedimentation = 99.27 Solids ISO11143 Durr 7800/7801 Centrifugation = 97.86 Other ISO11143
Guardian Amalgam
Collector Sedimentation > 95 Solids ISO11143 1 7 3 7.5 6.25 10.5

A1250 Centrifugation > 99 Solids ISO11143 1 10 2 27 21 15

A1400 Sedimentation = 99.3 Solids ISO11143 Dimensions (Inches) Flow Capacity (L/min) Model Name Treatment

Technology Removal

Qualifer Percent

Removal Removal

Basis Testing
Standard Minimum

Number of
Chairs Maximum

Number of
Chairs$2,995.00 $2,995.00 Cartridge $750.00 6 Months Included $3,745.00 $4,495.00 $1,500.00 $1,500.00

$1,000.00 $1,000.00 Filter $250.00 6 to 12
Months Not Included $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $250.00 $500.00

$3,255.00 $3,255.00 Recycling

Service $750.00 6 Months Included $4,055.00 $4,755.00 $1,500.00 $1,500.00 Maximum
Other Year

Costs Minimum

MSRP Maximum

MSRP Replacement

Parts Replacement

Parts Cost Replacment

Frequency Recycling

Charge if Separate Recycling

Included Minimum

First Year

Cost Maximum

First Year

Cost Minimum
Other Year

Costs