Environmental Aspects; Sustainable Development; Disposal Of A Protection Relay - ABB RELION 615 Series Installation Manual

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Environmental aspects

2.1

Sustainable development

Sustainability has been taken into account from the beginning of the product
design including the pro-environmental manufacturing process, long life time,
operation reliability and disposing of the protection relay.
The choice of materials and the suppliers have been made according to the EU
RoHS directive (2002/95/EC). This directive limits the use of hazardous substances
which are the following:
Table 1: Maximum concentration values by weight per homogeneous material
Substance
Lead - Pb
Mercury - Hg
Cadmium - Cd
Hexavalent Chromium Cr (VI)
Polybrominated biphenyls - PBB
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers - PBDE
Operational reliability and long life time have been assured with extensive testing
during the design and manufacturing processes. Moreover, long life time is
supported by maintenance and repair services as well as by the availability of spare
parts.
Design and manufacturing have been done under a certified environmental
system. The effectiveness of the environmental system is constantly evaluated
by an external auditing body. We follow environmental rules and regulations
systematically to evaluate their effect on our products and processes.
2.2

Disposal of a protection relay

Definitions and regulations of hazardous materials are country-specific and change
when the knowledge of materials increases. The materials used in this product are
typical for electric and electronic devices.
All parts used in this product are recyclable. When disposing of a protection
relay or its parts contact a local waste handler who is authorized and specialized
in disposing of electronic waste. These handlers can sort the material by using
dedicated sorting processes and dispose of the product according to the local
requirements.
615 series
Installation Manual
Environmental aspects
Proposed maximum concentration
0.1%
0.1%
0.01%
0.1%
0.1%
0.1%
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