8
Transport and disposal
8.1
Transporting after Contamination
Caution
Risk of damage.
The Modul1000 may be damaged by improper transport conditions.
Always transport the Modul1000 in its original packaging.
If equipment is returned to INFICON or an authorized INFICON representative, indi-
cate whether the equipment is free of substances damaging to health or whether it is
contaminated. If it is contaminated, also indicate the nature of the hazard. INFICON
must return any equipment without a Declaration of Contamination to the sender's
address.
You will find an example of the form below. The appropriate form is attached to the
Modul1000.
Declaration of Contamination
The service, repair, and/or disposal of vacuum equipment and components will only be carried out if a correctly completed declaration has
been submitted. Non-completion will result in delay.
This declaration may only be completed (in block letters) and signed by authorized and qualified staff.
Description of product
Type
Article Number
Serial Number
The product is free of any sub-
stances which are damaging to
health
Legally binding declaration:
I/we hereby declare that the information on this form is complete and accurate and that I/we will assume any further costs that may
arise. The contaminated product will be dispatched in accordance with the applicable regulations.
O rganization/company
Address
Phone
Email
Name
Date and legally binding signature
This form can be downloaded
from our website.
Fig. 8-1 Sample of form for declaring contamination
Reason for return
Operating fluid(s) used (Must be drained before shipping.)
Process related contamination of product:
toxic
caustic
biological hazard
explosive
radioactive
other harmful substances no
yes
1) or not containing any amount
of hazardous residues that
exceed the permissible ex-
posure limits
Harmful substances, gases and/or by-products
Please list all substances, gases, and by-products which the product may have come into contact with:
Trade/p roduct name
Precautions associated
Chemical name
with substance
(or symbol)
Post code, place
Fax
Company stamp
Copies:
Original for addressee - 1 copy for accompanying documents - 1 copy for file of sender
no
1)
yes
no
1)
yes
no
yes
2)
no
yes
2)
no
yes
2)
1)
yes
2) Products thus contami-
nated will not be ac-
cepted without written
evidence of decontami-
nation!
Action if human contact
Transport and disposal
8-1
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