Mercury switch definition

Mercury switch means a product or device, containing mercury added during its manufacture, that opens or closes an electrical circuit or gas valve, including, but not limited to, mercury float switches actuated by rising or falling liquid levels, mercury tilt switches actuated by a change in the switch position, mercury pressure switches actuated by a change in pressure, mercury temperature switches actuated by a change in temperature, and mercury flame sensors. [415 ILCS 5/3.284]
Mercury switch means a mercury−added product or device that opens or closes an electrical circuit or gas valve. “Mer- cury switch” includes mercury float switches actuated by rising or falling liquid levels, mercury tilt switches actuated by a change in the switch position, mercury pressure switches actuated by a change in pressure, mercury temperature switches actuated by a change in temperature, and mercury flame sensors. “Mercury switch” does not include a mercury−added thermostat.
Mercury switch means a mercury-containing capsule that is part of a convenience light switch assembly installed in a vehicle's hood or trunk.

Examples of Mercury switch in a sentence

  • Mercury switch means each mercury-containing capsule or switch assembly that is part of a convenience light switch mechanism installed in a vehicle.

  • Mercury switch means a mercury-added product that opens or closes an electrical circuit or gas valve.

  • Microswitch ; Mercury switch ; male-female plug ; mechanical shutter ; other .

  • Mercury Switch Level Controls: Mercury switch level controls shall be encased in floats and supported by means of heavily neoprene packeted three conductor cables.

  • Type: Mercury switch, graduated set point indicator, switch position indicator, adjustable set point coordinated with burner requirements, automatic reset.


More Definitions of Mercury switch

Mercury switch means each mercury-containing capsule, commonly known as a "bullet", that is part of a convenience light switch assembly installed in a vehicle.
Mercury switch means a mercury-added product or device that opens or closes an electrical circuit or gas valve.
Mercury switch means each mercury-containing capsule or mercury-containing switch assembly that is part of a convenience light switch assembly or part of an anti-lock braking system assembly installed in a vehicle.
Mercury switch means an electrical switch that employs mercury to make an electrical contact. “Mercury switch” includes, but is not limited to, the following mercury- containing switches: mercury-containing motor vehicle switches, tilt switches, vibration- sensing switches, off-balance switches, float switches, silent light switches, and relays.
Mercury switch means each mercury-containing capsule or mercury-containing switch assembly that is part of a convenience light switch assembly or part of an antilock brake system assembly installed in a vehicle.
Mercury switch means each mercury-containing capsule,capsule or
Mercury switch means each capsule or assembly containing mercury that is part of a convenience light switch installed in a vehicle.