9 Recycling and disposal
WARNING
Health hazard through poisoning from toxic contaminated components or devices
Toxic process media result in contamination of devices or parts of them. During maintenance work,
there is a risk to health from contact with these poisonous substances. Illegal disposal of toxic sub-
stances causes environmental damage.
► Take suitable safety precautions and prevent health hazards or environmental pollution by toxic
process media.
► Decontaminate affected parts before carrying out maintenance work.
► Wear protective equipment.
Environmental protection
You
must
dispose of the product and its components in accordance with all applicable reg-
ulations for protecting people, the environment and nature.
● Help to reduce the wastage of natural resources.
● Prevent contamination.
Environmental protection
The product and its components
must be disposed of in accordance with the applica-
ble regulations relating to environmental protection and human health
, with a view to
reducing natural resource wastage and preventing pollution.
9.1 General disposal information
Pfeiffer Vacuum products contain materials that you must recycle.
► Dispose of our products according to the following:
– Iron
– Aluminium
– Copper
– Synthetic
– Electronic components
– Oil and fat, solvent-free
► Observe the special precautionary measures when disposing of:
– Fluoroelastomers (FKM)
– Potentially contaminated components that come into contact with media
9.2 Dispose of turbopumps
Pfeiffer Vacuum turbopumps contain materials that you must recycle.
1. Remove the complete operating fluid reservoir.
2. Remove the electronic drive unit.
3. Decontaminate components that come into contact with process gases.
4. Separate the components into recyclable materials.
5. Recycle the non-contaminated components.
6. Dispose of the product or components in a safe manner according to locally applicable regula-
tions.
9.3 Dispose of rotary vane pump
Pfeiffer Vacuum rotary vane pumps contain materials that you must recycle.
1. Fully drain the lubricant.
2. Dismantle the motor.
3. Decontaminate the components that come into contact with process gases.
4. Separate the components into recyclable materials.
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