Disassembly Guide
October 5, 2021
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WEEE Annex VII parts
LCDs TV using Light Emitting Diode (LED).
Requirements according to ANNEX VII of DIRECTIVE 2012/19/EU
on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE)
Materials and components with hazardous content
LCDs may contain hazardous substances like Lead and Brominated Flame Retardants (BFRs) which are
covered by exemptions under the RoHS directive. However, the majority is present in the printed circuit
boards assembly. To reduce emissions as much as possible, a complete disposal of the old appliance is
required. This treatment may only be performed in authorized handling plants.
Substance
Relevant
Refer to
subassembly
a)
Mercury containing components, such as switches or backlighting lamps.
N/A
N/A
b)
Batteries.
✓
Remote control
c)
Printed circuit boards of mobile phones generally, and of other devices if
the surface of the printed circuit board is greater than 10 square
centimetres.
✓
4, 9, 11,
20, 24, 30
d)
Toner cartridges, liquid, and paste, as well as colour toner.
N/A
N/A
e)
Plastic containing brominated flame retardants.
N/A
N/A
f)
Asbestos waste and components which contain asbestos.
N/A
N/A
g)
Cathode ray tubes.
N/A
N/A
h)
Chlorofluorocarbons (CFC), hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFC) or
hydrofluorocarbons (HFC), hydrocarbons (HC).
N/A
N/A
i)
Gas discharge lamps.
N/A
N/A
j)
Liquid crystal displays (together with their casing where appropriate) of a
surface greater than 100 square centimetres and all those backlit with gas
discharge lamps.
✓
1
k)
External electric cables.
✓
External cables
l)
Components containing refractory ceramic fibres as described in
Commission Directive 97/69/EC of 5 December 1997 adapting to technical
progress for the 23rd time Council Directive 67/548/EEC on the
approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions
relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous
substance.
N/A
N/A
m)
Components containing radioactive substances, with the exception of
components that are below the exemption thresholds set in Article 3 of
and Annex I to Council Directive 96/29/Euratom of 13 May 1996 laying
down basic safety standards for the protection of the health of workers
and the general public against the dangers arising from ionizing radiation.
N/A
N/A
n)
Electrolyte capacitors containing substances of concern (height > 25 mm,
diameter > 25 mm or proportionately similar volume)
These substances, mixtures and components shall be disposed of or
recovered in compliance with Directive 2008/98/EC.
✓
11
o)
Cathode ray tubes: the fluorescent coating must be removed.
N/A
N/A
p)
Equipment containing gases that are ozone depleting or have a global
warming potential (GWP) above 15, such as those contained in foams and
refrigeration circuits: the gases must be properly extracted and properly
treated. Ozone-depleting gases must be treated in accordance with
Regulation (EC) No 1005/2009.
N/A
N/A
q)
Gas discharge lamps: the mercury shall be removed.
N/A
N/A
