Packing Materials; Materials Used In Production - ABB Uniswitch Operation And Maintenance Manual

7.2 Packing materials

Purpose / Principle
Packing materials
Recyclability

7.3 Materials used in production

Disposal of the cubicle
Materials used
Switch-disconnector
material
References
ABB
Uniswitc h Operation and
Maintenanc e Manual
The purpose of the packing material is to protect the product from
mechanical damage and moisture during transport and storage.
The packing materials used for the switchgear are the following:
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plywood
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unplaned wood products
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anti-static polythene film
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polythene shrink wrap
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VCI-inhibition film
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tape
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folded cardboard and polystyrene reinforcements
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corner protectors
Of the packing materials, the cardboard, polythene and polystyrene
plastics can be recycled. The other materials can be reused in energy
production or disposed of by burning.
A switchgear cubicle that is to be removed from use can best be
disposed of by dismantling the parts by hand.
The following materials have been used in the manufacture of the
cubicles.
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Steel
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Copper
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Aluminium
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EPDM-rubber
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SF - gas
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The switchgear metal, plastic and EPDM-rubber parts can be recycled.
The epoxy insulated instrument transformers and sensors can be
crushed so that the copper parts inside can be reclaimed.
SFG switch-disconnector includes e.g. copper and SF
valuable materials for recycling. The recycling/disposal can be
subcontracted to ABB or to a specialist company (see 7 Product quality
and environmental protection).
IEC technical report 1634 (1995): "High-voltage switchgear and
controlgear – Use and handling of sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) in high-
voltage switchgear and controlgear", Clause 6.5: "Treatment at the end
of life SF6 – filled equipment".
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Stainless steel
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Bronze
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Epoxy
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Various plastics
– gas, which are
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