Binder BF 56 - Disposal; Disposal of the Transport Packing; Decommissioning; Disposal of the Chamber in the Federal Republic of Germany

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15. Disposal
15.1 Disposal of the transport packing
Packing element
Material
Disposal
Straps to fix packing on pallet
Plastic
Plastic recycling
Wooden transport box (option)
with metal screws
Non-wood (compressed match-
wood, IPPC standard)
Wood recycling
Metal
Metal recycling
Pallet (from size 115 on)
Solid wood (IPPC standard)
Wood recycling
Transport box
with metal clamps
Cardboard
Paper recycling
Metal
Metal recycling
Top cover (size 720)
Cardboard
Paper recycling
Edge protection
Styropor
®
or PE foam
Plastic recycling
Protection of doors and racks
PE foam
Plastic recycling
Bag for operating manual
PE foil
Plastic recycling
Insulating air cushion foil (packing of
optional accessories)
PE foil Plastic recycling
If recycling is not possible, all packing parts can also be disposed of with normal waste.
15.2 Decommissioning
• ED, FD, FED size 720: Turn off the chambers at the main power switch (chap. 2.3).
• Disconnect the chamber from the power supply (pull the power plug).
• With option inert gas connection (chap. 12.8): Close the inert gas supply and remove the gas connection.
DANGER
Risk of suffocation through high concentration of inert gas.
Death by suffocation.
 Observe the relevant regulations for handling inert gases.
 Close the gas supply when decommissioning the chamber.
• Temporal decommissioning: See indications for appropriate storage, chap. 3.3.
• Final decommissioning: Dispose of the chamber as described in chap. 15.3 to 15.5.
15.3 Disposal of the chamber in the Federal Republic of Germany
According to Annex I of Directive 2012/19/EU 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 col-
lecting points.
The chambers bear the symbol for the marking of electrical and electronic equipment manu-
factured / placed on the market in the EC after 13 August 2005 and be disposed of in separate
collection according to Directive 2012/19/EU on waste electrical and electronic equipment
(WEEE) and German national law for electrical and electronic equipment (Elektro- und El-
ektronikgerätegesetz, ElektroG). WEEE marking: crossed-out wheeled bin with solid bar un-
der. A significant part of the materials must be recycled in order to protect the environment.