2 Environmental aspects
2.1 Sustainable development
Sustainability has been taken into account from the beginning of the product
design including the pro-environmental manufacturing process, long lifetime,
operation reliability and disposing of the protection relay with retrofit connectors
and other deliverables.
The choice of materials and suppliers has been made according to the EU RoHS
(2011/65/EU).
Table 1: Maximum concentration values by weight per homogeneous material
Substance Proposed maximum concentration In %
Lead - Pb < 1000 ppm (RoHS3) 0.001
Mercury - Hg < 1000 ppm (RoHS3) 0.001
Cadmium - Cd < 100 ppm (RoHS3) 0.0001
Hexavalent Chromium Cr (VI) < 1000 ppm (RoHS3) 0.001
Polybrominated biphenyls - PBB < 1000 ppm (RoHS3) 0.001
Polybrominated diphenyl ether -
PBDE
< 1000 ppm (RoHS3) 0.001
Operational reliability and long lifetime have been ensured with extensive testing
during the design and manufacturing processes. Moreover, long lifetime is
supported by maintenance and repair services as well as by the availability of spare
parts.
Design and manufacturing have been done under a certified environmental
system. The effectiveness of the environmental system is constantly evaluated
by an external auditing body. We follow environmental rules and regulations
systematically to evaluate their effect on our products and processes.
2.2 Disposal of a protection relay, retrofit connectors
and other deliverables
Definitions and regulations of hazardous materials are country-specific and change
when the knowledge of materials increases. The materials used in this product are
typical for electric and electronic devices.
All parts used in this product are recyclable. When disposing of a protection relay
or its parts, contact a local waste handler who is authorized and specialized
in disposing of electronic waste. These handlers can sort the material by using
dedicated sorting processes and dispose of the product according to the local
requirements.
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