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• Do not use oxidizing, acidic cleaners when flushing dental unit
water lines, chair-side traps and vacuum lines. Therefore, do not
use bleach, chlorine, iodine or peroxide cleaning agents that
have a pH of lower than 6 or higher than 8.
• Install the separator unit so that it receives all amalgam process
wastewater and that it is sized to incorporate all wastewater that
may pass through it.
Recordkeeping Requirements: Any records must be retained for
at least three years, with the exception of the one-time compliance
report that must be retained for the entirety of practice ownership.
• Any reports filed.
• A visual inspection log - Including documentation of the date,
person(s) conducting the inspection, the results of each
inspection and a summary of follow-up actions, if needed.
• Documentation of any repair or replacement- Including the date,
person(s) making the repair/replacement, a description of the
repair/replacement and documentation of amalgam retaining
container replacement (including date).
• Disposal records- Including all dates that collected dental
amalgam is picked up or shipped for proper disposal, and the
name of the permitted or licensed treatment, storage or disposal
facility receiving the amalgam retaining containers.
• Manufacturer’s current operating manual for the device in place.
PDA endorses PureLife’s ECO II amalgam separator through PDA’s
Endorsed Vendor Program. This separator is compliant with ISO
11143 Standard and is available at member-exclusive pricing. To
learn more, visit http://www.pdais.com/endorsed-vendors/
amalgam-separators/ or call (877) 777-3303, to take advantage
of this PDA member-only offer.
For additional information about the EPA Amalgam Separator Rule,
please contact the PDA Central Office at (800) 223-0016, or email
[email protected].
2020 PDA Election Results
PDA’s 2020 election was held in February. Thank you to everyone who participated and made your vote
part of selecting the leadership for your organization.
PDA President-elect
Dr. Gary S. Davis
Elected ADA Delegates
Dr. Bruce R. Terry
Dr. Thomas W. Gamba
Dr. James M. Boyle, III
Dr. Cary John Limberakis
Elected ADA Delegate Alternates
Dr. Jay Freedman
Dr. Stephen T. Radack, III
Dr. Karin D. Brian
Dr. Jay R Wells, III
Dr. Joseph E. Ross
Dr. Cynthia Hanner Olenwine
Dr. Michael J. Korch
Dr. Samuel E. Selcher
Dr. Hadi Ghazzouli
Dr. Jon J. Johnston
Dr. Sam Mansour
Dr. Peter J. Carroll
Dr. James Mancini
Dr. John E. Pawlowicz
Dr. Brian D. Christian
Dr. Stanley W. Markiewicz
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