D0300020001EN - Disposal
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Disposal
Separating the components
After disassembling the product, separate its components according to the following criteria:
Contaminated components
Contaminated components (radioactive, toxic, caustic or biological hazard, and so forth) must
be decontaminated in accordance with the relevant national regulations, separated
according to their materials, and disposed of.
Other components
Such components must be separated according to their materials and recycled.
WARNING:
Contaminated parts can be detrimental to health and environment.
Before beginning to work, find out whether any parts are contaminated. Adhere to the
relevant regulations and take the necessary precautions when handling contaminated
parts.
WARNING:
Products returned to Edwards for service or repair should, if possible, be free of harmful
substances (for example, radioactive, toxic, caustic or microbiological). Otherwise, the
type of contamination must be declared.
Adhere to the forwarding regulations of all involved countries and forwarding companies
and enclose a completed contamination declaration.