Disposal - Planmeca Compact i Touch v2 User Manual

33 Disposal

33 Disposal
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In order to reduce the environmental load over the product's entire lifecycle,
Planmeca products are designed to be as safe as possible to dispose of.
Planmeca products fulfil the requirements of Directives 2011/65/EU (RoHS)
and 2012/19/EU (WEEE).
Disposal of obsolete units is the responsibility of the waste possessor. The
risks involved and the necessary precautions must be taken into account
when handling waste products.
Parts which can be recycled should always be taken to the appropriate
processing centres, after hazardous waste has been removed. All parts and
components containing hazardous materials must be disposed of in
accordance with waste legislation and instructions issued by the local
environmental authorities.
The following parts contain hazardous waste:
• Amalgam separators in dental units, including filters and amalgam
collector /deposit cup (amalgam)
Batteries must be disposed of following the requirements of Directive
2006/66/EEC and in accordance with waste legislation and instructions
issued by the local environmental authorities.
The following parts contain batteries:
• Dental unit wireless foot control
• Circuit boards (may contain)
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