Batteries; Environmental Statement - IBM Cluster 1350 Installation And Service

Note that the Class 1 conformity mark may not be visible when the laser
component-assembly is installed in the system.

Batteries

IBM eServer Cluster 1350 systems and products provided by IBM for connection to
IBM products may contain sealed lead acid batteries or nickel-cadmium batteries.
These batteries must be recycled or disposed of properly. Recycling facilities may
not be available in your area. In the United States, IBM has established a collection
process for reuse, recycling, or proper disposal of used sealed lead acid, nickel
cadmium and nickel metal hydride batteries and battery packs from IBM
equipment. For information on proper disposal of the batteries in this product,
please contact IBM at 1-800-426-4333. For information on disposal of sealed lead
acid or nickel cadmium batteries outside the United States, contact your local
waste disposal or recycling facility.

Environmental Statement

IBM eServer Cluster 1350 systems were designed with customers' concerns about
the environment in mind. The environmental impacts of product shipping, usage
and recycling were considered throughout. Some of these features are noted below.
IBM is continuously working with its partners to improve the environmental
quality of OEM products; but at this time environmental achievements cannot be
assumed for all OEM devices.
Energy Savings
Four-processor boards do the work of several of the fastest dual-processor boards
in previous multiprocessor systems. With each new processor generation, IBM
offers computing power increases while achieving power consumption decreases
on a per-unit basis. An extra benefit of this performance is energy savings for the
user. These systems also continue to provide the Energy Star option on all video
display terminals.
Hazardous Materials
IBM has eliminated the following environmentally hazardous materials from IBM
eServer Cluster 1350:
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CFCs and HCFCs
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PCB and PCT
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Mercury
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Cadmium in packaging and ink
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Lead in plastic parts that weigh more than 25 grams
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PBB, PBBO, PBBE and PBDE in plastic parts that weigh more than 25 grams
Printed Circuit Boards
IBM continually reviews printed circuit board processes for opportunities for
improvement. Boards used in the IBM eServer Cluster 1350 systems use the
following environmentally conscious processes:
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No solvent cleaners are used.
v Aqueous solutions are used for solder mask and photo imaging processes.
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No lead is used in the surface finish.
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Materials returned to IBM are reused and recycled such that only 5% of the
base board volume, as nontoxic ash, goes to a landfill.
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