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• Remove all mercury switches as soon as possible. Make sure not to puncture the mercury container during removal. Ship switches to End of Life Vehicle Solutions (ELVS), which manages the Minnesota Mercury Recovery Program. Remove the battery as soon as feasible after a vehicle enters the facility and send for recycling. When battery storage is necessary, store indoors. • Remove airbags prior to crushing or other maintenance activities. • Wet down asbestos brake shoes and clutches during handling to prevent asbestos from becoming airborne. • Do not vent Freon to the atmosphere. Follow US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requirements for handling refrigerants. • When pulling parts from vehicles in the yard, employ a catch sled or tray to contain the fluids that will be released. Place drip pans, large plastic sheets or canvas under vehicles or equipment during maintenance and dismantling. • Designate one person to keep track of parts in the yard. As soon as a hulk is salvaged to the maximum extent possible, process it for shredding to minimize the dripping of fluids and clutter in the yard. • Maintain an organized inventory of materials used in the maintenance shop. • Minimize the use of solvent-based cleaners for parts washing. • Keep compressed gas tanks in good condition to prevent leaks or spills. Most tanks are made of steel so monitor them for rust as well. • Do not pour liquids (including wash water) into floor drains, sinks, outdoor storm drain inlets or other storm drain or sewer connections. Vehicle crushing • Double-check that fluids have been drained before crushing. • Capture any crusher fluids. Collect this mixture of fluids in a spill-proof covered container. Keep the drain within the crusher clean so that the fluids do not collect and overflow from the crusher onto the ground. • Install a bermed, impermeable concrete surface as a foundation under the crusher if possible. • Develop a preventative maintenance program for regular inspections and maintenance of the crusher, facility equipment and vehicles. • Clean and sweep the crushing area often to prevent accumulation of glass and other materials. Storage • Provide impervious surfaces for outdoor vehicle storage. • Park vehicles with a similar make and model together. Park vehicles with parts that have higher demand together in an easily accessible area. • Store all engines and transmissions that have been removed from vehicles in covered areas not exposed to precipitation. • Recycle lead battery cable ends and wheel balancing weights. Store lead parts in a covered container that is capable of handling the weight of lead. • Store mercury switches in covered, leak-proof containers in a way that prevents the glass capsule from breaking. • Do not stockpile old tires. Use indoor tire racks. • Keep tanks and containers in good condition, free of any visible leaks, structural damage or deterioration. Secure and lock storage tanks. • Use secondary containment for stored liquids such as oil, gas and antifreeze, as well as for lead acid batteries. Provide secondary containment for all drums, empty or used, and all above ground tanks. Page 2 of 5 April 2015 | p-p2s8-03