5.4 Safety information for disposal
WARNING
WARNING
Risk of infection
Failure to heed this warning may endanger health!
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The operator must ensure that all components of the bed that are to be disposed of are
not infectious or contaminated.
Health, property and environmental hazards
Failure to heed this warning may result in damage to property, health risks and environmen-
tal damage!
Please observe the following safety precautions if your bed is equipped with Li-ion batteries
(optional equipment):
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The batteries are tested according to UN 38.3 and are therefore generally suitable for
safe transport
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When returning BA21-type lithium-ion batteries, use only the transport packaging speci-
fied for this purpose in accordance with UN3480! (For this purpose, re-use the original
transport packaging provided by Stiegelmeyer for the replacement batteries supplied)
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For returns, the requirements of the European Agreement on the International Carriage of
Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR) and the resulting national laws must be observed. In
other countries outside Germany or the EU, the relevant national regulations must be
complied with.
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Outwardly damaged battery sets must not be shipped, but must be disposed of in non-
flammable, leakproof and sealed containers at local collection points in accordance with
national regulations.
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In the case of BA21-type lithium-ion batteries, read and follow the information given in the
safety data sheet supplied with every replacement delivery.
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Additional safety information is given in the chapters Replacing the battery (lead-acid/Li-
ion) » 117 and Batteries » 142.
Safety instructions
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