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2General
2.6 Recycling of components
MITSUBISHI FUSO body/equipment mounting directives for FE Issue date: 20. 10. 2020
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2.6 Recycling of components
Materials with risk potential and restriction by REACH,
such as halogen additives, heavy metals, asbestos,
CFCs and CHCs, are to be avoided.
• It is preferable to use materials which permit
recycling and closed material cycles.
• Materials and production processes are to be
selected such that only low quantities of waste are
generated during production and that this waste
can be easily recycled.
• Plastics are to be used only where they provide
advantages in terms of cost, function or weight.
• In the case of plastics, and composite materials in
particular, only compatible substances within one
material family are to be used.
• For components which are relevant to recycling,
the number of different types of plastics used must
be kept to a minimum.
• It must be assessed whether a component can be
made from recycled material or with recycled
elements.
• It must be ensured that components can be
dismantled easily for recycling, e.g. by snap
connections or predetermined breaking points.
These components should generally be easily
accessible and should permit the use of standard
tools.
• Service products must be capable of being
removed simply and in an environmentally
responsible manner by means of drain plugs, etc.
• Wherever possible, components should not be
painted or coated; colored plastic parts are to be
used instead.
• Components in areas at risk from accidents must
be designed in such a way that they are damage-
tolerant, repairable and easy to replace.
• All plastic parts are to be marked in accordance
with VDA code of practice 260, e.g. "PPGF30R".
• EU Directive 2000/53/EC must be complied with.
Environmental note
When planning attachments, bodies, equipment
and modifications, and with regard to the legal
requirements according to EU Directive 2000/53/
EC and 1907/2006/EC (REACH: Registration,
Evaluation, Authorisation (and Restriction) of
Chemicals), the following principles for
environmentally-compatible design and material
selection shall be taken into account.
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