COSHH
GEM80-400
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ALSPA GEM80-400 SERIES CONTROLLERS TECHNICAL MANUAL
Issue 3 04/99
CONTROL OF SUBSTANCES HAZARDOUS TO HEALTH
1.
GENERAL
Care has been taken with selection of all components, interconnections, housing
and packaging and in the design and manufacture of this equipment to
minimize the risk to the health and safety of all personnel who are in contact with
this equipment during its life, when the equipment is properly handled and used.
Modern high technology materials have been used in the manufacture of the
equipment to ensure optimum performance. Some of these materials are toxic
under certain conditions. Mechanical or electrical damage is unlikely to give rise
to any direct hazard, but toxic vapours may be generated if the materials are
heated to destruction and it is important that the recommendations given below
are observed.
Care should be taken to ensure that all personnel who may handle, use or
dispose of this equipment are aware of the necessary precautions.
2. DISPOSAL
This equipment or any part of the equipment should be disposed of in
accordance with the relevant legislation; in the United Kingdom, disposal should
therefore be carried out in accordance with the Deposit of Poisonous Waste Act
1972 and the Control of Pollution Act 1974, or with the latest legislation.
Some devices within this equipment may contain beryllium oxide as an isolating
barrier. Such devices must be disposed of as harmful waste.
3. FIRE
The products when used within the specified limits do not present a fire hazard.
Electronic devices within this equipment may contain arsenic, beryllium, lead,
mercury, selenium, tellurium or similar hazardous materials or compounds which,
if exposed to high temperature may emit toxic or noxious fumes.
Most device encapsulation materials are flammable and care should be taken
in the disposal of the equipment, and, in the event of a fire, the handling of
damaged equipment. Toxic fumes may be emitted if the devices are burned.
4. HANDLING
Normal handling of the equipment is safe. However, care must be exercised
with those devices incorporating glass or plastic. If these devices are broken or
damaged, precautions must be taken against the hazards that may arise.