ProcessMaster FEP610, HygienicMaster FEH610 | OI/FEP610/FEH610-EN Rev. B  77 
 
 
11  Recycling and disposal 
11.1  Dismounting 
 
WARNING 
Risk of injury due to process conditions. 
The process conditions, e.g. high pressures and 
temperatures, toxic and aggressive measuring media, can 
give rise to hazards when dismantling the device. 
—  If necessary, wear suitable personal protective 
equipment during disassembly. 
—  Before disassembly, ensure that the process conditions 
do not pose any safety risks. 
—  Depressurize and empty the device / piping, allow to 
cool and purge if necessary. 
 
Bear the following points in mind when dismounting the 
device: 
—  Switch off the power supply. 
— Disconnect electrical connections. 
—  Allow the device / piping to cool and depressurize and 
empty. Collect any escaping medium and dispose of it in 
accordance with environmental guidelines. 
—  Use appropriate tools to dismount the device, taking the 
weight of the device into consideration. 
—  If the device is to be used at another location, the device 
should preferably be packaged in its original packing so 
that it cannot be damaged. 
—  See the information in chapter "Returning devices" on 
page 76. 
 
 
 
11.2  Disposal 
This product and its packaging are manufactured from 
materials that can be recycled by specialist recycling 
companies. 
 
Bear the following points in mind when disposing of them: 
—  This product is not subject to WEEE Directive 2002/96/EC 
or relevant national laws (e.g. ElektroG in Germany). 
—  The product must be surrendered to a specialist recycling 
company. Do not use municipal garbage collection points. 
According to WEEE Directive 2002/96/EC, only products 
used in private applications may be disposed of at 
municipal garbage collection points. 
—  If it is not possible to dispose of old equipment properly, 
ABB Service can take receipt of and dispose of returns for 
a fee. 
 
NOTE 
 
Products that are marked with this symbol may 
not be disposed of through municipal garbage 
collection points. 
 
11.3  Information on ROHS Directive 2011/65/EC 
The products provided by ABB Automation Products GmbH 
do not fall within the current scope of regulations on 
hazardous substances with restricted uses or the directive on 
waste electrical and electronic equipment according to 
ElektroG.  
If the necessary components are available on the market at 
the right time, in the future these substances will no longer be 
used in new product development.