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1O.OO decommissioning & disposal
WARNING: Before decommissioning the unit, disconnect the incoming power source!
NOTE: This section is intended for the markets that use the Global models of the DMx dispenser.
• All contents (including liquids and chemicals) have been removed and disposed of appropriately.
• Any hazard warning signs have been removed from surfaces and internally, or totally defaced.
• Unit has been completely and adequately cleaned and disinfected.
• “Safe for disposal” sign / appended to each piece of listed equipment.
• Equipment has been left in a condition such that it is safe for lay personnel or contractor to remove it without need for
precautions against exposure to any chemical, biological, radioactive or other agents.
11.OO WEEE - Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
NOTE: WEEE Regulations apply to companies who Manufacture & Distribute electrical or electronic equipment in the markets
that use our Global DMx dispenser models.
WEEE Classification – 10. Automatic dispensers.
The WEEE Regulations apply to importers, producers, retailers and users of EEE, and to businesses that treat or recover
WEEE. The DMx unit is a product placed onto market POST 13.08.05 , therefore called ‘future WEEE’.
As a producer Hydro Systems Company have the option to take responsibility for the EEE placed on the market. If Hydro
Systems Company chooses to receive WEEE they must make sure that it is disposed of in an environmentally sound way,
including the treatment, reuse, recovery and recycling of the components where appropriate.
Responsibility as a producer of EEE
Hydro Systems Company as a producer of EEE are registered with a producer compliance scheme who register them with
the relevant environmental regulator. Through the regulator they become part of an approved producer compliance scheme
(PCS).The PCS supply a unique and permanent producer registration number. If disposal is outsourced it (the product) must
be taken to an appropriately licensed site (approved authorized treatment facility - AATF) where it can be treated safely.
The environmental impacts of the substances in EEE and waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE)
The main environmental concerns stem from soil and water contamination, resource depletion, energy use and waste.
At the production stage, obtaining raw material for EEE production consumes a large amount of energy, especially the
process of extracting resources, which can also lead to degradation of the surrounding environment. For instance, when raw
material is shipped to a plant, it goes through a complex, high energy-consuming process as it is converted into a finished
product. Moreover, as demand for fuel and raw materials increases with the increase in exports, the environmental impact of
these factors is also likely to increase.
The reasons for separating WEEE from other waste
Failing to separate waste properly can be very expensive as the majority of discarded products are shredded into small pieces
of material and re-sold as raw material – much of which ends up in the Far East and goes back into manufacturing. If the
hazardous components were not separated first the entire batch could be contaminated. This significantly increases the risk
of environmental damage and could lead to legal action under hazardous waste regulations.
The meaning of the crossed out wheeled bin symbol
The crossed out wheeled bin symbol is not intended to indicate to you that WEEE is banned from being disposed of as
general waste. Moreover, the intention behind the symbol is that, when coupled with information supplied by distributors as to
the availability of recycling facilities, you will be reminded that these facilities exist.
How they can safely dispose of WEEE for proper treatment?
When the product is at its end of life, either contact the Local Authority in charge of electrical disposal, or contact Hydro
Systems Company who will either take the item back from yourself or supply you with relevant information for a local WEEE
treatment facility. If asked, Hydro Systems Company must provide yourself business with:
• Contact information for the EEE producer within Hydro Systems Company. The producer’s compliance scheme is
responsible for the end-of-life handling of EEE.
• Records that will help producers to supply their producer compliance scheme with accurate information, for example
numbers of sales of EEE to non-household users.
As a distributor Hydro Systems Company have no legal obligation to take back WEEE from business users.