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6 DISMANTLING OF THE UNIT
When the unit reaches the end of its working life and must be removed and replaced, a number of measures
must be followed:
- The refrigerant has to be recovered by qualified staff and sent to dedicated collection centres;
- The compressor oil has to be recovered and sent to the dedicated collection centres;
If the structure and the various components cannot be used, they should be demolished and divided into
material types. This is particularly important for copper and aluminium of which there are significant
quantities in the machine.
This will facilitate the work carried out in the waste collection, disposal and recycling facilities and minimise the environmental
impact of such processes.
- Should the unit, or a part of it, be decommissioned, the parts liable to cause any hazard must be
rendered harmless.
Whenever a part is replaced and the used part must be disposed of separately, always refer to the relative laws in force.
Please note it is mandatory to register the loading and unloading of special and toxic-harmful waste.
Special and toxic-harmful waste must be collected by authorised companies.
Special and toxic-harmful waste must be disposed of in compliance with the applicable laws in the user's country.
Dismantle the unit according to the requirements imposed by law in force in the user's country.
Before demolishing the unit, ask the relative Authority to perform an inspection and issue a report.
Lastly, scrap the unit in compliance with the applicable laws in the user's country.
Dismantling and demolition must be entrusted to qualified personnel.
6.1 AMBIENT PROTECTION
The law [reg. EC 2037/00] that regulates the use of stratospheric ozone-depleting substances and greenhouse gases, bans the
disposal of refrigerant gases in the environment and requires holders to collect them and return them to the dealer at the end of
their useful life or take them to a suitable waste collection facility.
The refrigerant R410A is not harmful to the ozone layer, but is included among the substances responsible for the greenhouse effect
and thus falls within the scope of the aforesaid regulations.
Particular attention is therefore recommended during maintenance operations in order to reduce
refrigerant leaks as far as possible.
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