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Appendix F. Environmental Compliance
The equipment purchased has required the extraction and use of natural resources for its production. It may contain hazardous
substances that could impact health and the environment.
In order to avoid the dissemination of those substances in the environment and to diminish the pressure on the natural resources,
we advise the use of appropriate take-back systems. Those systems will reuse or recycle most of the materials of end-life
equipment in a sound way and are a requirement in many countries.
The cross-out wheeled bin symbol advices the use of recycling/take-back systems.
If more information is needed on the collection, reuse, and recycling systems, please contact the appropriate local or regional waste administration.
EU Battery Directive
This product contains a battery that cannot be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste in the European Union. See the product documentation for
specific battery information. The battery is marked with this symbol, which may include lettering to indicate cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), or mercury (Hg).
For proper recycling return the battery to your supplier or to a designated collection point.
What do the markings mean?
Batteries and accumulators must be marked (either on the battery or accumulator or on its packaging, depending on size) with the
separate collection symbol. In addition, the marking must include the chemical symbols of specific levels of toxic metals as follows:
Cadmium (Cd) over 0.002%
Lead (Pb) over 0.004%
Mercury (Hg) over 0.0005%
The risks and your role in reducing them
Your participation is an important part of the effort to minimize the impact of batteries and accumulators on the environment and on human health.
For proper recycling you can return this product or the batteries or accumulators it contains to your supplier or to a designated collection point. Some
batteries or accumulators contain toxic metals that pose serious risks to human health and to the environment. When required, the product marking
includes chemical symbols that indicate the presence toxic metals: Pb for lead, Hg for mercury, and Cd for cadmium. Cadmium poisoning can result
in cancer of the lungs and prostate gland. Chronic effects include kidney damage, pulmonary emphysema, and bone diseases such as osteomalcia
and osteoporosis. Cadmium may also cause anemia, discoloration of the teeth, and loss of smell (anosmia). Lead is poisonous in all forms. It
accumulates in the body, so each exposure is signifi cant. Ingestion and inhalation of lead can cause severe damage to human health. Risks include
brain damage, convulsions, malnutrition, and sterility. Mercury creates hazardous vapors at room temperature. Exposure to high concentrations of
mercury vapor can cause a variety of severe symptoms. Risks include chronic inflammation of mouth and gums, personality change, nervousness,
fever, and rashes.
Visit http://ec.europa.eu/environment/waste/weee/index_en.htm for take-back instructions and more information about this initiative.
