Disposal; Information On Weee Directive 2002/96/Ec (Waste Electrical And Electronic Equipment); Rohs Directive 2002/95/Ec - ABB TTH300 Operating Instruction

1.10 Disposal

ABB Automation Products GmbH actively promotes environmental awareness and has an
operational
ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004, and BS OHSAS18001:2008. Our products and solutions are
intended to have minimum impact on the environment and persons during manufacturing,
storage, transport, use, and disposal.
This includes the environmentally-friendly use of natural resources. ABB conducts an open
dialog with the public through its publications.
This product / solution is manufactured from materials that can be reused by specialist recycling
companies.

1.10.1 Information on WEEE Directive 2002/96/EC (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment)

This product / solution is not subject to the WEEE Directive 2002/96/EC and relevant national
laws (e.g., ElektroG in Germany).
The product / solution must be disposed of at a specialist recycling facility. Do not use
municipal garbage collection points. According to the WEEE Directive 2002/96/EC, only
products used in private applications may be disposed of at municipal garbage facilities. Proper
disposal prevents negative effects on people and the environment, and supports the reuse of
valuable raw materials.
If it is not possible to dispose of old equipment properly, ABB Service can accept and dispose of
returns for a fee.

1.10.2 RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC

With the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act (ElektroG) in Germany, the European
Directives 2002/96/EC (WEEE) and 2002/95/EC (RoHS) are translated into national law.
ElektroG defines the products that are subject to regulated collection and disposal or reuse in
the event of disposal or at the end of their service life. ElektroG also prohibits the marketing of
electrical and electronic equipment that contains certain amounts of lead, cadmium, mercury,
hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls (PBB), and polybrominated diphenyl ethers
(PBDE) (also known as hazardous substances with restricted uses).
The products provided to you by ABB Automation Products GmbH do not fall within the current
scope of the directive on waste from electrical and electronic equipment according to ElektroG.
If the necessary components are available on the market at the right time, in the future these
substances will no longer be used in new product development.
OI/TTH300-EN
management system
TTH300
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Safety
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