Thermostat

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-027983",
  "term": "Thermostat",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. A temperature control device that contains metallic mercury in an ampule attached to a bimetal sensing element, and mercury-containing ampules that have been removed from these temperature control devices in compliance with the requirements of 40 CFR 273.13(c)(2) or 273.33(c)(2). See 40 CFR 273.9 (http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CFR-2012-title40-vol28/xml/CFR-2012-title40-vol28-sec273-9.xml).\n\n2. Temperature control device that contains metallic mercury in an ampule attached to a bimetal sensing element, and mercury-containing ampules that have been removed from these temperature control devices in compliance with the requirements of 40 CFR 273.13(c)(2) or 273.33(c)(2). [40 CFR 260.10 (CFR 2013)]\n\n3. Temperature control device that contains metallic mercury in an ampule attached to a bimetal sensing element, and mercury-containing ampules that have been removed from these temperature control devices in compliance with the requirements of 40 CFR 273.13(c)(2) or 273.33(c)(2). See 40 CFR 273.9.",
  "subject": "Chemicals, toxics and pesticides",
  "references": [
    "Universal Waste: Glossary of Regulatory Terms",
    "40 CFR 273.9 (CFR 2013)",
    "Adapted from Universal Waste: Glossary of Regulatory Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/thermostat/"
}