Equipment - WEEE) Qualstar provides customers with “End of Life Instructions” that
identify the process for recycling the materials and components that make up a
Qualstar tape library.
End of Life Instructions
Tools required
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P1 and P2 Phillips head screwdrivers
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Hex head (Allen) wrench/driver set
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1/4-inch hex nut driver
Items recyclable using conventional methods
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Aluminum:
Vertical bars on robot
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Stainless steel:
Robot guides
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Steel:
Frame, fasteners
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Plastic:
Window, front panels, cartridge slots
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Copper:
Internal wiring, motors
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Paper:
Manuals
Items requiring special disposal due to lead-based solder
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Printed Circuit Boards:
Controller, numerous miscellaneous small printed
circuit boards
Items that may have salvage or resale value
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Tape drives
Reduction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS)
Qualstar is committed to the implementation of RoHS (Restriction of the use of
certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment) in accordance
with the European Directive. The effectivity date for compliance is July 1, 2006, at
which time Qualstar will certify that its Tape Library products are compliant with the
RoHS standard. With the exception of Lead Based Solder, Qualstar will certify that
its products are free of all other substances listed in the Directive.
Qualstar Tape Libraries fall under the category of “Information Technology Storage
Array Systems” for which the RoHS Directive provides for a lead solder exemption.
Insofar as lead free solders are new to the electronics industry and no quality or
reliability data is available, Qualstar will invoke the lead based solder exemption
until such time as industry data verifies that lead free solders are capable of meeting
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