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• RCRA REVISION CHECKLIST 142 D 

Universal Wastei Rule: Specific Provisions for Thermostats 

60 FR 25492-25551 

May11, 1995
 

(RCRA Cluster V, non-HSWA provisions)
 

Note: This checklist, which addresses the specific universal waste provisions for thermostats, is one of 

five revision checklists developed for the Universal Waste Rule. To be authorized for this checklist, a 

State must also be authorized for Revision Checklist 142 A which addresses the general universal 

waste provisions. 

FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS FEDERAL RCRA CITATION ANALOGOUS STATE CITATION 

WAC 173-303· 

STATE ANALOG IS: 

EQUIV- LESS MORE BROADER 

ALENT STRIN- STRIN- IN SCOPE 

GENT GENT 

PART 260--HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM: GENERAL
 

SUBPART B--DEFINITIONS
 

t DEFINITIONS
 

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add "Thermostat" 260.10 040 X 

to definition of 260.10 040 X 

"Universal Waste" 

add subparagraph 

addressing 

thermostats 

PART 261--IDENTIFICATION AND LISTING OF HAZARDOUS WASTE
 

.SUBPART A--GENERAL
 

t REQUIREMENTS FOR UNIVERSAL WASTE 

add paragraph 261.9(c) 077(b) X 

addressing 

thermostats 

PART 264--STANDARDS FOR OWNERS AND OPERATORS OF HAZARDOUS WASTE
 

TREATMENT, STORAGE, AND DISPOSAL FACILITIES
 

SUBPART A-GENERAL
 

t PURPOSE, SCOPE AND APPLICABILITY
 

add subparagraph 264.1 (g)(11 )(iii) 600(3)(0 )(ii) X 

addressing 

thermostats 

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PART 265--INTERIM STATUS STANDARDS FOR OWNERS AND OPERATORS OF 

HAZARDOUS WASTE TREATMENT, STORAGE, AND DISPOSAL FACILITIES 

SUBPART A-GENERAL
 

t PURPOSE, SCOPE AND APPLICABILITY
 

add subparagraph 265.1(c)(14)(iii) 400(2)(c)(xi)(B) X 

addressing 

thermostats 

PART 268--LAND DISPOSAL RESTRICTIONS
 

SUBPART A--GENERAL
 

t PURPOSE, SCOPE AND APPLICABILITY 

add subparagraph 268.1(f)(3) 140(2)(a) X 

addressing 

thermostats 

PART 270--EPA ADMINISTERED PERMIT PROGRAMS: THE HAZARDOUS WASTE PERMIT
 

PROGRAM
 

SUBPART A--GENERAL INFORMATION 

t PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF THESE REGULATIONS o 

add subparagraph 270.1(c)(2)(viii)(C) 800(7)(c)(iii)(B) X 

addressing 

thermostats 

PART 273--STANDARDS FOR UNIVERSAL WASTE MANAGEMENT
 

SUBPART A-GENERAL
 

t SCOPE
 

add subparagraph 

addressing 

thermostats 

273.1(a)(3) 

, 

573(1)(a)(ii) X 

t APPLICABILITY--MERCURY THERMOSTATS
 

requirements of Part 273.4(a) 573(3)(a) X 

273 apply to persons 

managing 273.6 

thermostats, except 

those in 273.4(b) list 

requirements of Part 273.4(b) 573(3)(b) X 

273 do not apply to 

persons managing C)
 

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the following 

thermostats: 

thermostats not yet 

wastes under Part 

261; 273.4(c) 

describes when a 

thermostat becomes 

a waste 

273.4(b)(1 ) 573(3)(b)(i) X 

thermostats that are 

not hazardous waste 

(i.e., they do not 

exhibit a 

characteristic) 

273.4(b)(2) 573(3)(b)(ii) X 

a used thermostat 

becomes a waste on 

the date it is 

discarded 

273.4(c)(1) 573(3)(c)(i) X 

an unused thermostat 

becomes a waste on 

the date handler 

decides to discard it 

273.4(c)(2) 573(3)(c)(ii) X 

• t DEFINITIONS 

add "Thermostat" 273.6 040 X 

add a subparagraph 273:6 040 X 

addressing 

thermostats to the 

definition of 

"Universal Waste" 

SUBPART B--STANDARDS FOR SMALL QUANTITY HANDLERS OF UNIVERSAL WASTE
 

t WASTE MANAGEMENT 

small quantity handler 

must manage 

universal waste 

thermostats to 

prevent releases 

273.13(c) 573(9)(b) X 

contain any universal 

waste thermostat that 

shows evidence of 

leakage, spillage, or 

273.13(c)(1 ) 573(9)(b)(i) X 

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damage; container 

must be closed, 

structurally sound, 

compatible, and lack 

evidence of leakage, 

spillage or damage 

that could cause a 

leak 

a small quantity 

handler of universal 

waste may remove 

mercury-constraining 

ampules from 

universal waste 

thermostats provided 

the handler: 

273.13(c)(2) 573(9)(b)(ii) X 

removes the ampules 

in a manner designed 

to prevent breakage 

of the ampules 

273.13{c)(2)(i) 573(9)(b)(ii)(A) X 

removes ampules 

only over or in a 

containment device 

273.13{c)(2)(ii) 573(9)(b)(ii)(B) X 

ensures that a 

mercury clean-up 

system is readily 

available to 

immediately transfer 

any mercury .resulting 

from spills or leaks 

from broken ampules, 

from the containment 

device to a container 

that meets 262.34 

requirements " 

273.13{c)(2)(iii) 573(9)(b)(ii)(C) X 

immediately transfers 

any mercury resulting 

from spills or leaks 

from broken ampules 

from the containment 

device to a container 

that meets 262.34 

requirements 

273.13(c)(2)(iv) 573(9)(b)(ii)(D) X 

Specific Provisions for Thermostats (cont'd) o 

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ensures that the area 

where ampules are 

removed is well 

ventilated and 

monitored to ensure 

compliance with 

applicable OSHA 

mercury exposure 

levels 

273. 13(c)(2)(v) 573(9)(b)(ii)(E) X 

ensures that 

employees are 

thoroughly familiar 

with mercury handling 

and emergency 

procedures including 

transfer of mercury 

from containment 

devices to 

appropriate 

containers 

273.13(c)(2)(vi) 573(9)(b)(ii)(F) X 

stores removed 

ampules in closed, 

non-leaking 

containers that are in 

good condition; and 

273.13(c)(2)(vii) 573(9)(b)(ii)(G) X 

packs removed 

ampules in the 

container with 

packing materials 

adequate to prevent 

breakage 

273.13(c)(2)(viii) 573(9)(b)(ii)(H) X 

a small quantity 

handler who removes 

mercury-containing 

ampules from 

thermostats must 

determine whether 

the following exhibit a 

hazardous waste 

characteristic 

273.13(c)(3)(i) 573(9)(b)(iii)(A) X 

mercury or clean-up 

residues resulting 

from spills or leaks; 

273.13(c)(3)(i)(A) 573(9)(b)(iii)(A)(I) X 

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and/or 

other solid waste 

generated as result of 

removing mercurycontaining ampules 

273.13{ c)(3)(i)(B) 573(9)(b)(iii)(A)(Il) X 

if acharacteristlc is 

exhibited, the 

mercury, residues 

and/or solid waste is 

subject to Parts 260 

through 272; the 

handler is considered 

a hazardous waste 

generator 

273.13(c)(3)(ii) 573(9)(b)(iii)(B) 

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X 

if not hazardous, then 

handler may manage 

the mercury, residues 

and/or solid waste in 

any way that is in 

compliance with 

applicable Federal, 

State or local solid 

waste regulations 

273.13{c)(3)(iii) 573(9)(b)(iii)(C) X 

Specific Provisions for Thermostats (cont'd) 

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t LABELING/MARKING 

universal waste 273.14(d) 573(10)(b) X 

thermostats, or a 

container in which the 

thermostats are 

contained, must be 

labeled or marked 

clearly with "Universal 

Waste--Mercury 

Thermostat(s)" or 

"Waste Mercury 

Thermostat(s)" or 

"Used Mercury . 

Thermostat(s)" 

SUBPART C--STANDARDS FOR LARGE QUANTITY HANDLERS OF UNIVERSAL WASTE
 

t WASTE MANAGEMENT 

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large quantity handler 273.33(c) 573(20)(b) X 

must manage 

universal waste 

thermostats to 

prevent releases 

contain any universal 273.33(c)(1 ) 573 (20)(b)(i) X 

waste thermostat that 

show evidence of 

leakage, spillage, or 

damage; container 

must be closed, 

structurally sound, 

compatible, and lack 

evidence of leakage, 

spillage or damage 

that could cause a 

leak 

a large quantity 273.33(c)(2) 573(20)(b)(ii) X 

handler of universal 

waste may remove 

mercury-constraining 

ampules from 

universal waste 

thermostats provided 

the handler: 

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removes the ampules 

in a manner designed 

to prevent breakage 

of the ampules 

273.33(c)(2)(i) 573 (20)(b)(ii)(A) X 

removes ampules 

only over or in a 

containment device 

273.33(c)(2)(ii) 573(20)(b)(ii)(B) X 

ensures that a 

mercury clean-up 

system is readily 

available to 

immediately transfer 

any mercury resulting 

from spills or leaks 

from broken ampules, 

from the containment 

device to a container 

that meets 262.34 

requirements 

273.33(c)(2)(iii) 573(20)(b)(ii)(C) X 

immediately transfers 

any mercury resulting 

from spills or leaks 

from broken ampules 

from the containment 

device to a container 

that meets 262.34 

requirements 

273.33(c)(2)(iv) 573(20)(b)(ii)(D) X 

ensures that the area 

where ampules are 

removed is well 

ventilated and 

monitored to ensure 

compliance with 

applicable OSHA 

mercury exposure 

levels 

273.33(c)(2)(v) 573 (20)(b)(ii)(E) X 

ensures that 

employees are 

thoroughly familiar 

with mercury handling 

and emergency 

procedures including 

transfer of mercury 

273.33( c)(2)(vi) 573(20)(b)(ii)(F) X 

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from containment 

devices to 

appropriate 

containers 

stores removed 

ampules in closed, 

non-leaking 

containers that are in 

good condition; and 

273.33(c)(2)(vii) 573(20)(b)(ii)(G) X 

packs removed 

ampules in the 

container with 

packing materials 

adequate to prevent 

breakage 

273.33(c)(2)(viii) 573(20)(b)(ii)(H) X 

a large quantity 

handler who removes 

mercury-containing 

ampules from 

thermostats must 

determine whether 

the following exhibit a 

hazardous waste 

characteristic 

273.33(c)(3)(i) 573(20)(b)(iii)(A) X 

mercury or clean-up 

residues resulting 

from spills or leaks 

273.33(c)(3)(i)(A) 573(20)(b)(iii)(AHI) X 

other solid waste 

generated as result of 

removing mercurycontaining ampules 

273.33(c)(3)(i)(B) 573(20)(b)(iii)(A)(II) X 

if a characteristic is 

exhibited, the 

mercury, residues 

and/or solid waste is 

subject to Parts 260 

through 272; the 

handler is considered 

a-hazardous waste 

generator 

273.33(c)(3)(ii) 573(20)(b)(iii)(B) X 

if not hazardous,then 

handler may manage 

273.33(c)(3)(iii) 573(20)(b)(iii)(C) X

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the mercury, residues 

and/or solid waste in 

any way that is in 

compliance with 

applicable Federal, 

State or local solid 

waste regulations 

t LABELING/MARKING
 

Specific Provisions for Thermostats (cont'd) o 

universal waste 273.34(d) 573(21)(b) X 

thermostats or 

container in which the 

thermostats are 

contained must be 

labeled or marked 

clearly with "Universal 

Waste--Mercury 

Thermostat(s)" or 

"Waste Mercury 

Thermostat(s)" or 

"Used Mercury 

Thermostat(s)" 

• there is an error in the Federal Register article for this checklist. The "and" found at the end of 273.13(c)(2)(viii)~d be at the end of 273.13( c)(2)(vii). 

, there is an error in the Federal Register article for this checklist. The "and" found at the end of 273.33(c)(2)(viii) sho 

be at the end of 273.33(c)(2)(vii). 

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