Thorlabs "End Of Life" Policy (Weee) - THORLABS ITC502 Operation Manual

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6.3 Thorlabs "End of Life" policy (WEEE)

As required by the WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive) of
the European Community and the corresponding national laws, Thorlabs offers all
end users in the EC the possibility to return "end of life" units without incurring
disposal charges.
This offer is valid for Thorlabs electrical and electronic equipment
sold after August 13
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marked correspondingly with the crossed out "wheelie bin" logo (see Figure
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19)
sold to a company or institute within the EC
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currently owned by a company or institute within the EC
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still complete, not disassembled and not contaminated
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As the WEEE directive applies to self contained operational electrical and electronic
products, this "end of life" take back service does not refer to other Thorlabs
products, such as
pure OEM products, that means assemblies to be built into a unit by the user
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(e. g. OEM laser driver cards)
components
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mechanics and optics
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left over parts of units disassembled by the user (PCB's, housings etc.).
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EN 61010-1/A2:1995
UL3111-1
ANSI/ISA S82.01:1994
CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 1010.1
IEC61010-1/A2:1995
Test and measuring
Class 1 (as defined in IEC 61010-1, Annex H) - grounded product
th
2005
6.3 Thorlabs "End of Life" policy (WEEE)
Safety requirements for electrical
equipment for measurement control
and laboratory use.
Standard for electrical measuring and
test equipment.
Safety standard for electrical and
electronic test, measuring, controlling,
and related equipment.
Safety requirements for electrical
equipment for measurement, control,
and laboratory use.
Safety requirements for electrical
equipment for measurement, control,
and laboratory use.
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