Binder AB 01 - Disposal of unit in Germany

AB 01 01/2009 page 21/26
9.3 Disposal of the unit in the Federal Republic of Germany
According to directive 2002/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on waste electrical and
electronic equipment (WEEE), BINDER devices are classified as “monitoring and control instruments”
(category 9) only intended for professional use“. They must not be disposed of at public collecting points.
The Alarm Box AB 01 bears the symbol for the marking of electrical and electronic
equipment manufactured / placed on the market in the EC after 13 August 2005 and be
disposed of in separate collection according to the directive 2002/96/EC on waste electrical
and electronic equipment (WEEE) and German national law for electrical and electronic
equipment (Elektro- und Elektronikgerätegesetz, ElektroG). WEEE marking: crossed-out
wheeled bin with solid bar under. A significant part of the materials must be recycled in
order to protect the environment.
At the end of the device’s service life, have the device disposed of according to the German
national law for electrical and electronic equipment (Elektro- und Elektronikgerätegesetz,
ElektroG) from 23 March 2005, BGBl. I p. 762 or contact BINDER service who will organize
taking back and disposal of the unit according to the German national law for electrical and
electronic equipment (Elektro- und Elektronikgerätegesetz, ElektroG) from 23 March 2005,
BGBl. I p. 762.
CAUTION
Violation against existing law.
∅ Do NOT dispose of BINDER devices at public collecting points.
¾ Have the device disposed of professionally at a recycling company which is certified
according to the German national law for electrical and electronic equipment (Elektro-
und Elektronikgerätegesetz, ElektroG) from 23 March 2005, BGBl. I p. 762.
or
¾ Instruct BINDER Service to dispose of the device. The general terms of payment and
delivery of BINDER GmbH apply, which were valid at the time of purchasing the unit.
Certified companies disassemble waste BINDER equipment in primary substances for recycling
according to directive 2002/96/EC. In order to eliminate any health hazards to the employees of the
recycling companies, the devices must be free from toxic, infectious or radioactive substances.
It is the user’s responsibility that the unit is free from toxic, infectious or radioactive
substances prior to handing it over to a recycling company.
• Prior to disposal, clean all introduced or residual toxic substances from the unit.
• Prior to disposal, disinfect the unit from all sources of infection.
• If you cannot safely remove all toxic substances and sources of infection from the unit,
dispose of it as special waste according to national law.
• Fill out the contamination clearance certificate (chap. 11) and enclose it with the unit.
WARNING
Contamination of the device with toxic, infectious or radioactive substances.
Danger of intoxication.
Danger of infection.
∅ NEVER take a unit contaminated with toxic substances or sources of infection for
recycling according to directive 2002/96/EC.
¾ Prior to disposal, remove all toxic substances and sources of infection from the unit.
¾ Dispose of a unit from which all toxic substances or sources of infection cannot be
safely removed as special waste according to national law.