Binder KB - Disposal in EU Member States (Excluding Germany)

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WARNING
Danger of intoxication and infection through contamination of the chamber with
toxic, infectious or radioactive substances.
Damages to health.
∅ NEVER take a chamber contaminated with toxic substances or sources of infection for
recycling according to Directive 2012/19/EU.
 Prior to disposal, remove all toxic substances and sources of infection from the chamber.
 A chamber from which all toxic substances or sources of infection cannot be safely re-
moved must be considered as “special” waste according to national law. Di
spose of it
accordingly.
The refrigerant used R134A (1,1,1,2-tetrafluorethane) is not inflammable at ambient pressure. It must not
be exposed to the environment. In Europe, recovery of the refrigerant R134A (GWP 1300) is mandatory
according to regulation No. 842/2006/EC. Ensure the compliance with the applicable legal requirements
regarding qualification of staff, disposal, and documentation.
As the end user, you are legally obliged to return used batteries. Old batteries and rechargeable batteries
must not be disposed of with household waste. They can be handed in free of charge at the community's
public collection points and wherever batteries and accumulators of the type in question are sold.
22.4 Disposal of the chamber in the member states of the EU except for the Fed-
eral 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 man-
ufactured / placed on the market in the EC after 13 August 2005 and be disposed of in
separate collection according to the Directive 2012/19/EU on waste electrical and electronic
equipment (WEEE). WEEE marking: crossed-out wheeled bin with solid bar under.
At the end of the device’s service life, notify the distributor who sold you the device, who will
take back and dispose of the chamber according to the Directive 2012/19/EU on waste elec-
trical and electronic equipment (WEEE).
NOTICE
Danger of violation against existing law if not disposed of properly.
Failure to comply with applicable law.
∅ Do NOT dispose of BINDER devices at public collecting points.
 Have the device disposed of professionally at a recycling company that is certified ac-
cording to conversion of the Directive 2012/19/EU into national law.
or
 Instr
uct the distributor who sold you the device to dispose of it. The agreements apply
that were agreed with the distributor when purchasing the chamber (e.g. his general terms
of payment and delivery).
 If your distributor is not able to take back and dispose
of the chamber, please contact
BINDER service.
Certified companies disassemble waste (used) BINDER equipment in primary substances for recycling
according to Directive 2012/19/EU. The devices must be free from toxic, infectious or radioactive sub-
stances in order to eliminate any health hazards to the employees of the recycling companies.