Binder MK 115, Operating Manual

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WARNING
Contamination of the device with toxic, infectious or radioactive substances.
Danger of intoxication.
Danger of infection.
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NEVER take a chamber contaminated with toxic substances or sources of infection for
recycling according to Directive 2012/19/EU.
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Prior to disposal, remove all toxic substances and sources of infection from the cham-
ber.
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A chamber from which all toxic substances or sources of infection cannot be safely
removed must be considered as “special” waste according to national law. Dispose of it
accordingly.
The refrigerants used 452A and R 23 (MKT only) are not inflammable at ambient pressure. They must not
escape into the environment. In Europe, recovery of the refrigerants 452A (GWP 2140) and R23 (GWP
12100) is mandatory according to regulation No. 842/2006/EC. Ensure the compliance with the applicable
legal requirements regarding qualification of staff, disposal, and documentation.
22.4 Disposal of the chamber in the member states of the EU except for the
Federal Republic of Germany
According to Annex I of Directive 2012/19/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on waste
electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE), BINDER devices are classified as “monitoring and control
instruments” (category 9) only intended for professional use“. They must not be disposed of at public col-
lecting points.
The chambers bear the symbol for the marking of electrical and electronic equipment man-
ufactured / placed on the market in the EC after 13 August 2005 and be disposed of in sep-
arate collection according to the Directive 2012/19/EU on waste electrical and electronic
equipment (WEEE). WEEE marking: crossed-out wheeled bin with solid bar under.
At the end of the device’s service life, notify the distributor who sold you the device, who will
take back and dispose of the chamber according to the Directive 2012/19/EU on waste
electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).
CAUTION
Violation against existing law.
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Do NOT dispose of BINDER devices at public collecting points.
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Have the device disposed of professionally at a recycling company that is certified ac-
cording to conversion of the Directive 2012/19/EU into national law.
or
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Instruct the distributor who sold you the device to dispose of it. The agreements apply
that were agreed with the distributor when purchasing the chamber (e.g. his general
terms of payment and delivery).
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If your distributor is not able to take back and dispose of the chamber, please contact
BINDER service.
Certified companies disassemble waste (used) BINDER equipment in primary substances for recycling
according to Directive 2012/19/EU. The devices must be free from toxic, infectious or radioactive sub-
stances in order to eliminate any health hazards to the employees of the recycling companies.