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Waste Disposal
The equipment may have been contaminated by the process or by envi-
ronmental influences. In this case the equipment must be decontaminated
in accordance with the relevant regulations. Leybold offers this service at
fixed prices. Further details are available on request.
Contaminated parts can be detrimental to health and environ-
ment. Before beginning with any work , first find out whether any
parts are contaminated. Adhere to the relevant regulations and
take the necessary precautions when handling contaminated
parts.
Separate clean components according to their materials, and dispose of
these accordingly. Leybold offers this service. Further details are available
on request.
When sending any equipment to Leybold, observe the regulations given in
Section “5.2 Leybold Service”.
Disposal of Waste Oil
Owners of waste oil are entirely self-responsible for proper disposal of this
waste.
Waste oil from vacuum pumps must not be mixed with other substances or
materials.
Waste oil from vacuum pumps (Leybold oils which are based on mineral
oils) which are subject to normal wear and which are contaminated due to
the influence of oxygen in the air, high temperatures or mechanical wear
must be disposed of through the locally available waste oil disposal system.
Waste oil from vacuum pumps which is contaminated with other sub-
stances must be marked and stored in such a way that the type of conta-
mination is apparent. This waste must be disposed of as special waste.
European, national and regional regulations concerning waste disposal
need to be observed. Waste must only be transported and disposed of by
an approved waste disposal vendor.
PFPE
PFPE from vacuum pumps may be regenerated, if required, and provided
the quantities are large enough. For this, please contact us for assistance.
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Waste Disposal
Warning
Contamination
