0142530-000 AB KLA-Tencor Confidential A-1
3/13/09
KLA-Tencor P-16+ / P-6User’s Guide Hazardous Materials - Introduction
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS Appendix A
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INTRODUCTION 1
The purpose of this document is to identify materials within the product that are
considered environmentally hazardous according to the Waste Electronics and
Electrical Equipment (WEEE) and Restriction of Hazardous Substance (RoHS)
directives. At the end of life of this equipment, the product shall be dismantled and
hazardous materials shall be dismantled.
The WEE & RoHS Hazardous Material appendix contains the following sections:
♦ Hazardous Material Content on page A-1
♦ Hazardous Materials List on page A-2
HAZARDOUS MATERIAL CONTENT 1
Lead is typically found in solder connections including PCBA terminations.
Mercury can be found in electronic components such as switches and relays. Lead,
mercury and cadmium may be found in insulation of electrical cables. Hexavalent
Chromium may be used as a coating on frames, steel, screws and fasteners.
Computer monitors are used in this equipment and contain lead in the CRT
Batteries are used in this equipment which contain cadmium/ lithium. Also,
lead-acid batteries are provided in the UPS. Batteries shall be separated and
disposed of to meet local regulations.
Mercury can be found in the lamp in this equipment used as a light source. The
mercury lamp shall be disposed of properly and adequate precautions shall be taken
when handling the mercury lamp.
Capacitors can be found in electronic equipment and may contain various materials
such as polychlorinated biphenyls/ terphenyls (PCB/ PCT). All such capacitors and
electrolytic capacitors shall be separated and disposed of properly.
Brominated flame retardants may be found in plastic casings and enclosures in this
product.
All parts with hazardous material shall be separated and disposed of to comply with
applicable local laws and regulations including the European WEEE Directive.
The crossed out wheeled bin symbol represents that hazardous content is included in
the equipment. (See Fig. A.1.) The equipment and parts with hazardous content shall
not be disposed of with unsorted municipal waste. It is required that Electric and
electronic equipment be disposed of under separate collection.