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Fact Sheet: Before You Tear it Down, Get the Mercury Out

Recommended Management Practices for Pre-Demolition Removal of Mercury-Containing Devices from Residential Buildings

Before You Tear it Down, Get the Mercury Out (pdf) (445.85 KB, May 2011, EPA 905-F-11-008)
Addresses pre-demolition removal of mercury-containing gas pressure regulators, mercury-containing boiler heating systems, and thermostats.