NR 673.13(1)(b)5.5. Disassembling batteries or battery packs into individual batteries or cells. NR 673.13(1)(c)(c) A small quantity handler of universal waste who removes electrolyte from batteries, or who generates other solid waste (e.g., battery pack materials, discarded consumer products) as a result of the activities listed in par. (b), shall determine whether the electrolyte or other solid waste exhibits a characteristic of hazardous waste identified in subch. C of ch. NR 661. NR 673.13(1)(c)1.1. If the electrolyte or other solid waste exhibits a characteristic of hazardous waste, it is subject to all applicable requirements of chs. NR 660 to 670. The handler is considered the generator of the hazardous electrolyte or other waste and is subject to ch. NR 662. NR 673.13(1)(c)2.2. If the electrolyte or other solid waste is not hazardous, the handler may manage the waste in any way that is in compliance with chs. 287 and 289, Stats., chs. NR 500 to 524 and applicable federal or local solid waste regulations. NR 673.13(2)(2) Universal waste pesticides. A small quantity handler of universal waste shall manage universal waste pesticides in a way that prevents releases of any universal waste or component of a universal waste to the environment. The universal waste pesticides shall be contained in one or more of the following: NR 673.13(2)(a)(a) A container that remains closed, structurally sound, compatible with the pesticide and that lacks evidence of leakage, spillage or damage that could cause leakage under reasonably foreseeable conditions. NR 673.13(2)(b)(b) A container that does not meet the requirements of par. (a), provided that the unacceptable container is overpacked in a container that does meet the requirements of par. (a). NR 673.13(2)(d)(d) A transport vehicle or vessel that is closed, structurally sound, compatible with the pesticide and that lacks evidence of leakage, spillage or damage that could cause leakage under reasonably foreseeable conditions. NR 673.13(3)(3) Universal waste mercury-containing equipment. A small quantity handler of universal waste shall manage universal waste mercury-containing equipment in a way that prevent releases of any universal waste or component of a universal waste to the environment, as follows: NR 673.13(3)(a)(a) A small quantity handler of universal waste shall place in a container any universal waste mercury-containing equipment with non-contained elemental mercury or that shows evidence of leakage, spillage, or damage that could cause leakage under reasonably foreseeable conditions in a container. The container shall be closed, structurally sound, compatible with the contents of the mercury-containing equipment, shall lack evidence of leakage, spillage, or damage that could cause leakage under reasonably foreseeable conditions, and shall be reasonably designed to prevent the escape of mercury into the environment by volatilization or any other means. NR 673.13(3)(b)(b) A small quantity handler of universal waste may remove mercury-containing ampules from universal waste mercury-containing equipment provided the handler does all of the following: NR 673.13(3)(b)1.1. Removes the ampules in a manner designed to prevent breakage of the ampules. NR 673.13(3)(b)2.2. Removes ampules only over or in a containment device (e.g., tray or pan sufficient to collect and contain any mercury released from an ampule in case of breakage). NR 673.13(3)(b)3.3. Ensures that a mercury clean-up system is readily available to immediately transfer any mercury resulting from spills or leaks from broken ampules, from the containment device to a container that meets the requirements of ss. NR 662.015 and 662.016. NR 673.13(3)(b)4.4. Immediately transfers any mercury resulting from spills or leaks from broken ampules from the containment device to a container that meets the requirements of ss. NR 662.015 and 662.016. NR 673.13(3)(b)5.5. Ensures that the area in which ampules are removed is well ventilated and monitored to ensure compliance with applicable exposure levels for mercury adopted under 29 USC 651 to 678 or s. 101.055, Stats. NR 673.13 NoteNote: Title 29 USC 651 to 678 is also known as the federal occupational safety and health act (OSHA). Chapter SPS 332 implements s. 101.055, Stats. NR 673.13(3)(b)6.6. Ensures that employees removing ampules are thoroughly familiar with proper waste mercury handling and emergency procedures, including transfer of mercury from containment devices to appropriate containers. NR 673.13(3)(b)7.7. Stores removed ampules in closed, non-leaking containers that are in good condition. NR 673.13(3)(b)8.8. Packs removed ampules in the container with packing materials adequate to prevent breakage during storage, handling and transportation. NR 673.13(3)(c)(c) A small quantity handler of universal waste mercury-containing equipment that does not contain an ampule may remove the open original housing holding the mercury from universal waste mercury-containing equipment provided the handler: NR 673.13(3)(c)1.1. Immediately seals the original housing holding the mercury with an air-tight seal to prevent the release of any mercury to the environment. NR 673.13(3)(c)2.2. Follows all requirements for removing ampules and managing removed ampules under par. (b). NR 673.13(3)(c)3.3. If the mercury, residues or other solid waste is not hazardous, the handler may manage the waste in any way that is in compliance with chs. 287 and 289, Stats., chs. NR 500 to 524 and applicable federal or local solid waste regulations.