Disposal - Siemens 1FK7 Series Operating Instructions Manual

Decommissioning and disposal

10.2 Disposal

10.2 Disposal
Protecting the environment and preserving its resources are corporate goals of the highest
priority for us. Our worldwide environmental management system to ISO 14001 ensures
compliance with legislation and sets high standards in this regard. Environmentally friendly
design, technical safety and health protection are always firm goals even at the product
development stage.
Recommendations for the environmentally friendly disposal of the machine and its
components are given in the following section. Be sure to comply with local disposal
regulations.
Components
Sort the components for recycling according to whether they are:
● Electronics waste, e.g., sensor electronics
● Iron to be recycled
● Aluminum
● Non-ferrous metal, e.g., motor windings
● Insulating materials
Process materials and chemicals
Sort the process materials and chemicals for recycling according to whether they are:
● Oil
● Grease
● Solvents
● Cleaner solvent
● Paint residues
Do not mix solvents, cleaner solvents and paint residues.
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Dispose of the spent oil as special waste in accordance with the spent oil ordinance.
Synchronous Motors 1FK7
Operating Instructions, 03/2011, 610.40700.40c