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16. Disposal
16.1 Environmental procedures for
disposal
•
Prevent environmental hazards.
•
Avoid contact with or inhalation of toxic sub-
stances such as hydraulic fluid.
•
Oils and lubricants are water pollutants under
the terms of the Water Management Act WGH.
Always dispose of these in an environmentally
friendly manner in compliance with the regula-
tions which apply in your country.
•
Hydraulic oil-based on mineral oil is a water pol-
lutant and is combustible. Refer to the relevant
safety data sheet for disposal.
•
Provide suitable oil drain pans and oil absorbents
to drain the oil.
• Ensure that no hydraulic oil, lubricants, or clean-
ing materials contaminate the soil or wash away
into the drainage system.
16.2 Packaging
Do not dispose of with domestic waste! The
packaging contains some recyclable material
which must not disposed of with domestic waste.
1. Dispose of packaging materials in compliance
with local regulations.
16.3 Oils, grease, and other chemical
substances
1. When working with oil, grease and other chemi-
cal substances, comply with the environmental
regulations which apply to the relevant product.
2. Dispose of oil, grease and other chemical sub-
stances in compliance with the environmental
regulations which apply in your country.
16.4 Metals / Electronic waste
This must always be properly disposed of by a
certified company.
D
ispose of used electrical and electronoc
devices ,including cables,accessories
and batteries,separately from household
waste.
