Cathode-Ray Tube
CRT
Abbreviation and Acronym List
Cathode Ray Tube
CRT
Abbreviation and Acronym List
Cathode Ray Tubes
RCRA Orientation Manual 2008 Glossary
Glossary and Key Word List
Definition: Vacuum tubes, made primarily of glass, which constitute the video display component of televisions and computer monitors. These tubes are generally hazardous for lead.
Cathode Ray Tube
CRT
EPA EV-Built Environments-Devices, Equipment, Appliances
Taxonomy
Definition 1: Vacuum tube, composed primarily of glass, which is the visual or video display component of an electronic device. [40 CFR 260.10 (CFR 2013)]
Definition 2: Electronic devices in which electrons focus through a vacuum to generate a controlled image on a luminescent surface. This definition does not include receiving and transmitting tubes. [40 CFR 469.31 (CFR 2013)]
Definition 3: Electronic devices in which electrons focus through a vacuum to generate a controlled image on a luminescent surface. This definition does not include receiving and transmitting tubes. [40 CFR 469.31 (CFR 2017)]
Definition 4: Vacuum tube, composed primarily of glass, which is the visual or video display component of an electronic device. A used, intact CRT means a CRT whose vacuum has not been released. A used, broken CRT means glass removed from its housing or casing whose vacuum has been released. [40 CFR 260.10 (CFR 2020)]
Cathode Ray Tube Collector
CRT Collector
EPA EV-Biological Substances-Humans-Human Roles
Taxonomy
Definition: Person who receives used, intact CRTs for recycling, repair, resale, or donation. [40 CFR 260.10 (CFR 2013)]
Cathode Ray Tube Exporter
CRT Exporter
EPA EV-Biological Substances-Humans-Human Roles
Taxonomy
Definition: Person in the United States who initiates a transaction to send used CRTs outside the United States or its territories for recycling or reuse, or any intermediary in the United States arranging for such export. [40 CFR 260.10 (CFR 2020)]
Cathode Ray Tube Glass Manufacturer
CRT Glass Manufacturer
EPA EV-Regulatory Activities-Regulatory Roles
Taxonomy
Definition: An operation or part of an operation that uses a furnace to manufacture CRT glass. [40 CFR 260.10 (CFR 2013)]
Cathode Ray Tube Processing
CRT Processing
EPA EV-Biological Substances-Humans-Human Activities &Behaviors
Taxonomy
Definition: Conducting all of the following activities:(1) Receiving broken or intact CRTs; and(2) Intentionally breaking intact CRTs or further breaking or separating broken CRTs; and(3) Sorting or otherwise managing glass removed from CRT monitors. [40 CFR 260.10 (CFR 2013)]
Used Broken Cathode Ray Tube
Used Broken CRT
EPA EV-Environmental Events-Waste
Taxonomy
Definition: CRT whose glass removed from its housing or casing whose vacuum has been released. [40 CFR 260.10 (CFR 2013)]
Used Intact Cathode Ray Tube
Used Intact CRT
EPA EV-Environmental Events-Waste
Taxonomy
Definition: CRT whose vacuum has not been released. [40 CFR 260.10 (CFR 2013)]