Optimum Safety; Disposal And After-Sales Service - Ball NM2038 Owner's Manual

• Strap: Our straps are made of finest calf, crocodile or alligator leather and
are protected against humidity. To prolong the life of your leather strap,
please avoid contact with water and dampness to prevent discoloration
and deformation. Should the strap be immersed in salt water, we suggest
that you rinse it with fresh water to prevent further damage. Please also
avoid contact with greasy substances and cosmetic products, as leather
is permeable.

Optimum Safety

Man has always been exposed to natural radiation arising from the earth as
well as from outer space. The radiation we receive from outer space is called
cosmic radiation or cosmic rays. On average, our radiation exposure due
to all natural sources amounts to about 2.4 mSv a year - though this figure
can vary widely, depending on the geographical location. Even in homes
and buildings, there are also radioactive elements in the air.
The wearer of an intact BALL watch is never exposed to any radiation.
Even the hypothetical and unlikely accident entailing the simultaneous
release of all tritium contained in H
internal irradiation. In that case, the wearer is exposed to a dose 30,000
times lower than the one due to average background radiation as stated
above. It is evident that it does not make sense to speak of a risk at all for
such minor exposure.
gas tubes would present a very minor
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Disposal and After-Sales Service

For environmental protection, we recommend you to send your BALL
watch to your local service center or our Swiss factory for disposal. If there
is a defect with one of the lights or a part containing a light source, the
watch should be returned for repair either to our factory or the designated
service center.
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