Binder MKF 400 - Page 141

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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, which is certified
according to conversion of the Directive 2012/19/EU into national law.
or
 Instruct 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.
Prior to handing the chamber over to a recycling company, it is the user’s responsibility that it
is free from toxic, infectious or radioactive substances.
• Prior to disposal, clean all introduced or residual toxic substances from the chamber.
• Prior to disposal, disinfect the chamber from all sources of infection. Be aware that sources
of infection may also be located outside the inner chamber.
• If you cannot safely remove all sources of infection and toxic substances from the chamber,
dispose of it as “special” waste according to national law.
• Fill out the contamination clearance certificate (chap. 27) and enclose it with the chamber.
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 cham-
ber.
 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. Dispose of it
accordingly.
The refrigerants used 452a and R 23 (only MKFT) are not inflammable at ambient pressure. They must not
escape into the environment. In Europe, recovery of the refrigerants R452a (GWP 2140) and R 23 (GWP
12100) is mandatory according to regulation No. 842/2006/EC. Ensure the compliance with the applicable
legal requirements regarding qualification of staff, disposal, and documentation.
The main board of the chamber includes a lithium cell. The disposal of batteries within the EU must be
carried out in accordance with the current EU directives as well as national, regional and local environmen-
tal protection regulations.