DA-6804+D Series
Installation and Operation Manual
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Restriction on
Hazardous
Substances
(RoHS) Directive
Directive 2002/95/EC — commonly known as the European Union (EU) Restriction
on Hazardous Substances (RoHS) — sets limits on the use of certain substances
found in electrical and electronic equipment. The intent of this legislation is to
reduce the amount of hazardous chemicals that may leach out of landfill sites or
otherwise contaminate the environment during end-of-life recycling. The Directive,
which took effect on July 1, 2006, refers to the following hazardous substances:
Lead (Pb)
Mercury (Hg)
Cadmium (Cd)
Hexavalent Chromium (Cr-V1)
Polybrominated Biphenyls (PBB)
Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDE)
In accordance with this EU Directive, products sold in the European Union will be
fully RoHS-compliant and “lead-free.” Spare parts supplied for the repair and
upgrade of equipment sold before July 1, 2006 are exempt from the legislation.
Equipment that complies with the EU directive will be marked with a
RoHS-compliant symbol, as shown in Figure P-1.
Figure P-1 RoHS Compliance Symbol
Waste from
Electrical and
Electronic
Equipment
(WEEE) Directive
The European Union (EU) Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste from Electrical and
Electronic Equipment (WEEE) deals with the collection, treatment, recovery, and
recycling of electrical and electronic waste products. The objective of the WEEE
Directive is to assign the responsibility for the disposal of associated hazardous
waste to either the producers or users of these products. As of August 13, 2005,
producers or users are required to recycle electrical and electronic equipment at
end of its useful life, and must not dispose of the equipment in landfills or by using
other unapproved methods. (Some EU member states may have different
deadlines.)
In accordance with this EU Directive, companies selling electric or electronic devices
in the EU will affix labels indicating that such products must be properly recycled.
Contact your local Sales representative for information on returning these products
for recycling. Equipment that complies with the EU directive will be marked with a
WEEE-compliant symbol, as shown in Figure P-2.
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