Section 3
Environmental aspects
3.1
Sustainable development
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Sustainability has been taken into account from the beginning of the product design including the
pro-environmental manufacturing process, long life time, operation reliability and disposing of the
IED.
Operational reliability and long life time have been assured with extensive testing during the design
and manufacturing processes. Moreover, long life time is supported by maintenance and repair
services as well as by the availability of spare parts.
Design and manufacturing have been done under a certified environmental system. The
effectiveness of the environmental system is constantly evaluated by an external auditing body. We
follow environmental rules and regulations systematically to evaluate their effect on our products and
processes.
3.2
Disposing of the IED
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Definitions and regulations of hazardous materials are country-specific and change when the
knowledge of materials increases. The materials used in this product are typical for electric and
electronic devices.
All parts used in this product are recyclable. When disposing of an IED or its parts contact a local
waste handler who is authorized and specialized in disposing electronic waste. These handlers can
sort the material by using dedicated sorting processes and dispose of the product according to the
local requirements.
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Table 1:
Materials of the IED parts
IED
Parts
Material
Unit
Metallic plates, parts and screws
Steel and aluminum
Plastic parts
PC
1)
, LCP
2)
Package
Box
Cardboard
Attached material
Manuals
Paper
1) Polycarbonate
2) Liquid crystal polymer
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Section 3
Environmental aspects
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