What standards must the amalgam separator meet?
It is important for a dentist to confirm that the amalgam separator meets the ISO 11143 Standard. The Standard is designed to ensure that the equipment removes nearly all dental amalgam from the wastewater discharged through the equipment. The amalgam separator must be installed, operated, and maintained in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications and recommendations. Applicable state and local building code requirements must be followed when an amalgam separator is installed, and the separator must be properly sized for the volume and flow of the dental facility’s amalgam wastewater. Typically, a dental facility will produce the most flow when line cleaning is performed at the end of the day. The line cleaning process disinfects the line and also pushes residual amalgam through the line creating the need for a separator to efficiently perform at a higher flow rate. The maximum flow rate capacity, which the separator tested at and met to pass the ISO Standard, must not
