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Disposal 19
18 Disposal
18 .1 Information on Decontamination
The device does
not
contain any hazardous materials that would necessitate special
disposal actions . The media (e .g . acids, bases) used during the process are potentially
hazardous materials that could cause biological or chemical hazards .
According to the EU Directive on Hazardous Substances, the owners of devices that
come into contact with hazardous substances are responsible for properly disposing
of these devices and for declaring such devices when transporting them .
WARNING
Risk of injury due to contaminated devices!
Devices contaminated with hazardous materials [nuclear, biological or chemical
(NBC)] will
not
be accepted for repair or disposal .
18 .2 Disposing of Device and Parts
18 .2 .1 Information on Disposal
The device and the device accessories must be disposed of properly by disposal
facilities .
A lithium cell battery is installed inside the device . Batteries must be disposed of
properly by disposal facilities .
The packaging is made of environmentally friendly materials that can be used as
secondary raw materials .
18 .2 .2 Disposal
Requirements
The device has been decontaminated .
Procedure
t
Dispose of the device . Follow the disposal instructions on our website
(www .sartorius .com) . Inform the disposal facility that there is a lithium cell
battery installed inside the device .
t
Dispose of the packaging in accordance with local government regulations .
t
Dispose of the consumables in accordance with local government regulations .