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Installation, Operations and Maintenance Manual
End of life of Product
ABB products are manufactured to meet or exceed the
standards of compliance for quality and environmental
management systems in accordance with ISO 9001
and ISO 14001. All of these items can be supplied with
a certificate of quality.
ABB is committed to complying with all legal and other
relevant requirements for environmental protection in
accordance with the ISO 14001 standards.
The responsibility of the company is to facilitate
subsequent recycling or disposal at the end of the
product's life. During disposal of the product, it is
always necessary to act in accordance with all local
and national legal requirements that are in effect at the
time of disposal.
RAW MATERIAL
Metal material (Fe, Cu, Al, Ag, Zn, W, ect.)
Thermoplasts
Epoxy resin
Rubber
Oil (transformer oil)
SF6 gas
Packing material
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Methods of Disposal
Disposal can either be carried out in a manner of ways
depending upon material of product. Below is the
recommended method of disposal for various raw
material.
ABB is committed to complying with the relevant legal
and other requirements for environmental protection
according to the ISO 14001 standard. The duty of the
company is to facilitate subsequent recycling or
disposal at the end of product life. During disposal of
the product, it is always necessary to act in accordance
with local legal requirements in force.
RECOMMENDED METHOD OF DISPOSAL
Separation and recycling
Recycling or disposal
Separation of metal and disposal of remains
Disposal
Draining and recycling or proper disposal
Discharging from equipment
Recycling or disposal
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