ABB GSec/T1 - General Aspects

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8. Recycling
8.1. General aspects
The instructions for recycling the UniSec product are given
below. This includes the materials used for packaging and for
the product. It also includes handling instructions for when
the product is taken out of service.
The environmental regulations vary from country to country
and are frequently changed. For this reason, it is advisable
to contact local professionals for instructions about how to
proceed when the product is taken out of service.
Information is also given about how to return the product after
it has been taken out of service.
Dealing with waste requires èpermission in most countries
and you must obtain authorization for your own company.
ABB can provide more details, especially about SF
6
gas.
Please contact us if you have any questions.
Information about local landfills can be obtained from the
environmental agency. A product that is no longer in service
can be dealt with in two different ways: It can be demolished
by hand or crushed by mechanical means.
Information about suitable facilities can be obtained from the
local environmental agency.
8.2. Materials
Product materials
Table 21 gives examples of the SDC 375 unit materials and
how they can be recycled:
Recycling capability
Material Recyclable kg %
Steel Yes 106.5 69
Stainless steel Yes 5.5 3.5
Copper Yes 14 9
Brass Yes <0.5 <0.5
Aluminium Yes 4 3
Zinc Yes 1.5 1
Plastic Yes 4.6 3
SF6 Yes <0.5 <0.5
Total recyclables 132 87
Rubber No <1 <0.5
Epoxy resin No 18.5 12
Total non-recyclables 19 13
Table 20. Product materials
Sulphur hexafluoride (SF
6
)
SF
6
is a fluorinated greenhouse gas covered by the Kyoto
Protocol, thus care must be taken not to cause emissions
of SF
6
. At the end of its life, this greenhouse gas must be
recovered.
All operations must be carried out by skilled personnel with
in-depth knowledge of SF
6
gas.
NOTE
All parts containing hazardous waste must be
removed and sent to a facility authorized for
their disposal.
NOTE
All operations must be carried out by skilled
personnel with in-depth knowledge of SF
6
gas.
NOTE
Consult the Service page of website www.
abb.com/mediumvoltage for information
about SF
6
gas and the relative management
procedures