Dental Amalgam Separators provide Compliance with the pretreatment standard for new and existing offices will be met by completing the following tasks: 1. Install and properly maintain an amalgam separator that is ISO 11143 certified to meet at least 95.0% reduction of total mercury 2. Implement the following Best Management Practices to prevent mercury discharges that may bypass amalgam separators:
Properly collect and recycle “scrap” amalgam waste from amalgam separators, including chairside traps, vacuum pump filters, spent amalgam capsules, and extracted teeth containing amalgam (e.g., use a medentex Amalgam Recycling System)
Clean chairside traps using only non-bleach or non-chlorine cleaners
