Environmental Aspects; Sustainable Development; Disposal Of An Ied - ABB SSC600 Operation Manual

Environmental aspects

6 Environmental aspects
6.1

Sustainable development

Sustainability has been taken into account from the beginning of the product
design including the pro-environmental manufacturing process, long life time,
operation reliability and disposing of the device.
The choice of materials and the suppliers have been made according to the EU
RoHS directive (2011/65/EU). This directive limits the use of hazardous substances
which are the following:
Table 13: Maximum concentration values by weight per homogeneous material
Substance
Lead - Pb
Mercury - Hg
Cadmium - Cd
Hexavalent Chromium Cr (VI)
Polybrominated biphenyls - PBB
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers - PBDE
Operational reliability and long life time have been assured with extensive testing
during the design and manufacturing processes. Moreover, long life time is
supported by maintenance and repair services as well as by the availability of spare
parts.
Design and manufacturing have been done under a certified environmental system.
The effectiveness of the environmental system is constantly evaluated by an
external auditing body. We follow environmental rules and regulations
systematically to evaluate their effect on our products and processes.
6.2

Disposal of an IED

Definitions and regulations of hazardous materials are country-specific and change
when the knowledge of materials increases. The materials used in this product are
typical for electric and electronic devices.
All parts used in this product are recyclable. When disposing of an IED or its parts
contact a local waste handler who is authorized and specialized in disposing of
electronic waste. These handlers can sort the material by using dedicated sorting
processes and dispose of the product according to the local requirements.
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Proposed maximum concentration
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0.1%
0.01%
0.1%
0.1%
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