7.2 Disassembly
Personnel:
HVAC technician
Skilled qualified electrician
Protective equipment:
Industrial safety helmet
Protective clothing
Hearing protection
Protective gloves
Safety shoes
1.
Disconnect electrical cables.
Ensure that no voltage is present.
2.
Remove all operating fluids.
Properly dispose of all operating fluids.
3.
Disconnect operating fluid pipes and hoses.
4.
Open all module connectors and base frame con-
nectors.
5.
Remove the various unit components.
Use suitable transport equipment to move unit
components away from the site.
7.3 Disposal
If no return or disposal agreement is in place, any disas-
sembled components should be disposed of by an
approved specialist disposal company.
Components that are no longer required should be recy-
cled:
Scrap the metals.
Take plastic parts to be recycled.
Dispose of other components and waste in a suit-
able manner, i.e. depending on their material prop-
erties.
Electrical and electronic components
Electrical and electronic components can contain mate-
rials and substances that are hazardous to health and
the environment and which must not get into household
and commercial waste.
As electrical and electronic components may also con-
tain recyclables (e.g. precious metals), they must be
provided for recycling or disposal by a specialist dis-
posal company.
Chemicals
Chemicals (solvents, cleaning agents, operating fluids,
etc.) affect the air, soil, water, and human health in var-
ious ways. In some cases, valuable substances can be
extracted from them.
Chemicals must therefore not get into the air, soil, sew-
erage system, surface water or groundwater.
Commission an approved specialist disposal company
to recover or dispose of chemicals.
Refrigerant R-410A
Refrigerants may contain substances that are toxic and
hazardous to the environment, or which release haz-
ardous decomposition products. These must not be
released into the environment. Commission a specialist
disposal company to dispose of hazardous substances
and materials.
Coolant, glycol
Coolants may contain substances that are toxic and
pose a hazard to the environment. They must not be
released into the environment. Commission a specialist
disposal company to dispose of hazardous substances
and materials.
Batteries
Battery components are toxic and pose a hazard to the
environment. Batteries must not be disposed of with
domestic waste. Batteries must only be disposed of by
locally approved specialist companies.
Lubricants
Lubricants such as greases and oils contain toxic sub-
stances. They must not be released into the environ-
ment. Commission a specialist disposal company to dis-
pose of hazardous substances and materials.
Compressor oil
Compressor oil must not enter sewerage systems or
bodies of water. Commission a specialist disposal com-
pany to dispose of hazardous substances and mate-
rials.
Removal and disposal
Disposal
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