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16.2 Decommissioning
Turn off the main power switch (2) and humidity switch (3). Disconnect the unit from the power supply.
Remove the water installation.
Having turned off the unit by the main power switch (2), always close the tap used for
the wa-
ter supply.
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Temporal decommissioning: See indications for appropriate storage, chap. 3.3.
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Final decommissioning: Dispose of the unit as described in chap. 16.3 to 16.5.
16.3 Disposal of the unit in the Federal Republic of Germany
According to directive 2002/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on waste electrical and
electronic equipment (WEEE), BINDER devices are classified as “monitoring and control instruments”
(category 9) only intended for professional use“. They must not be disposed of at public collecting points.
The constant climate chamber KMF bears the symbol for the marking of electrical and elec-
tronic equipment manufactured / placed on the market in the EC after 13 August 2005 and
be disposed of in separate collection according to the directive 2002/96/EC on waste elec-
trical and electronic equipment (WEEE) and German national law for electrical and elec-
tronic equipment (Elektro- und Elektronikgerätegesetz, ElektroG). WEEE marking: crossed-
out wheeled bin with solid bar under. A significant part of the materials must be recycled in
order to protect the environment.
At the end of the device’s service life, have the device disposed of according to the German national law
for electrical and electronic equipment (Elektro- und Elektronikgerätegesetz, ElektroG) from 23 March
2005, BGBl. I p. 762 or contact BINDER service who will organize taking back and disposal of the unit
according to the German national law for electrical and electronic equipment (Elektro- und El-
ektronikgerätegesetz, ElektroG) from 23 March 2005, BGBl. I p. 762.
CAUTION
Violation against existing law.
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Do NOT dispose of BINDER devices at public collecting points.
Have the device disposed of professionally at a recycling company that is certified ac-
cording to the German national law for electrical and electronic equipment (Elektro- und
Elektronikgerätegesetz, ElektroG) from 23 March 2005, BGBl. I p. 762
or
Instruct BINDER service to dispose of the device. The general terms of payment and
delivery of BINDER GmbH apply, which were valid at the time of purchasing the unit.
Certified companies disassemble waste (used)
BINDER equipment in primary substances for recycling
according to directive 2002/96/EC. The devices must be free from toxic, infectious or radioactive sub-
stances in order to eliminate any health hazards to the employees of the recycling companies.
Prior to handing the unit over to a recycling company, it is the user’s responsibility that it is
free from toxic, infectious or radioactive substances.
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Prior to disposal, clean all introduced or residual toxic substances from the unit.
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Prior to disposal, disinfect the unit from all sources of infection. Be aware that sources of
infection may also be located outside the inner chamber.
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If you cannot safely remove all toxic substances and sources of infection from the unit,
dispose of it as special waste according to national law.
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Fill out the contamination clearance certificate (chap. 19) and enclose it with the unit.
