Environmental Protection - ABB UniGear ZVC Installation, Operation And Maintenance Instructions Manual

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11 Environmental protection

The UniGear type panels are produced in
compliance with the requirements of
international standards for the quality
management system and environmental
management system. In these fields, the
excellence level is proved by quality certificates
according to ISO 9001 and by the EMS
according to ISO 14001.
End of life of product
ABB is committed to complying with the
relevant legal and other requirements for
environment 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.
We recommend the following methods of
disposal: thermally in an incineration plant or
by storing on a waste site.
Raw material Recommended method of disposal
Metal material Separation and recycling
Thermoplastics Recycling or disposal
Epoxy resin Separation of metal material &
disposal of the rest
Rubber Disposal
Packing material wood Recycling or disposal
Packing material foil Recycling or disposal