Editing Small appliance (section)

==Designations and regulations==
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Designations and regulations of "small appliances" vary by country and are not simply determined by physical sizes. For instance, United States [[United States Environmental Protection Agency|Environmental Protection Agency]] regulations mandate that small appliances must meet two standards:<ref>{{cite web|last1=Paluca|first1=Kleia|title=Understanding Small Appliance Standards and Regulations|url=http://applianceauthority.org/general/understanding-small-appliance-standards-and-regulations/|publisher=Appliance Authority|access-date=16 November 2015|archive-date=17 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117033547/http://applianceauthority.org/general/understanding-small-appliance-standards-and-regulations/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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* Completely manufactured, charged, and sealed in a factory
* Contains five pounds or less of refrigerant

The designations and regulations of "small appliances" are very important in order to assure the safety of the public. Here are some rules and regulations for small appliances:<ref>{{Cite web|title=Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR)|url=https://www.ecfr.gov/|access-date=2021-02-07|website=Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR)|language=en}}</ref>
* Altering the design of certified recovered small appliances in a way that would affect the equipment's ability to meet the certification standards is strictly prohibited
* The equipment must meet the minimum requirements for certification