
Operating Instructions
Chapter
2
UE 440/470
8 010 432/P097/14-03-05
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On safety
2.5
Environmental protection
The safety controller UE 440/470 has been designed to minimise environmental impact. It
uses only a minimum of power and natural resources.
At work, always act in an environmentally responsible manner.
2.5.1
Disposal
Disposal of unusable or irreparable devices should always occur in accordance with the
applicable country-specific waste-disposal regulations
(e.g. European Waste Code 16 02 14).
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We would be pleased to be of assistance on the disposal of this device. Contact your
local SICK representative.
2.5.2
Material separation
Material separation may only be performed by specialist personnel!
Exercise care when disassembling the devices. The danger of injury is present.
Before you can turn over the devices for environmentally-friendly recycling, you must
separate the different materials of the UE 440/470 from one another.
Separate the housing from the remaining components (especially the PCB).
Turn over the separated components to their respective recycling centres (see Tab. 2).
Components
Disposal
Product
Housing
Metal recycling (steel sheeting)
PCBs, cables, plugs and electrical
connection pieces
Electronics recycling
Packaging
Cardboard, paper
Paper/cardboard recycling
Polyethylene packaging
Plastic recycling
Notes
%
ATTENTION
Tab. 2: Overview of disposal
by component type