What can the automobile & appliance repair industries do to help?
• Complete a mercury assessment of your facility by using the checklist. • Replace mercury switches with mechanical switches when repairing automobiles and appliances, when possible; • Allow only those people who are properly trained and equipped to remove, handle, and manage mercury-containing devices from appliances or automobiles; • Have a mercury clean-up system in place; • Phase out mercury-containing products and equipment, when possible; • Purchase septic tank and sump pumps that contain magnetic dry reed switches, optic sensors or mechanical switches instead of mercury tilt switches; • Clearly label items containing mercury and ensure these items are not sent down the drain; • Implement proper disposal for all mercury-containing equipment and chemicals that have reached the end of their useful life; and • Use safe, non-mercury cleaners and degreasers in labs and maintenance areas.
