Recycling Information - GE Amersham Imager 680 Operating Instructions Manual

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Recycling information

Introduction
This section contains information about the decommissioning of Amersham Imager 680.
Decontamination
The equipment and the accessories must be clean from contaminants before decom-
missioning and all local regulations must be followed with regard to waste disposal.
Samples are to be disposed of according to local regulations.
Disposal of the product
When taking the product out of service, the different materials must be separated and
recycled according to national and local environmental regulations.
Recycling of hazardous
substance
The lamps in Amersham Imager 680 configurations: 680 QC, 680 UV, and 680 RGB contain
mercury vapour. These must be recyled or disposed of in a manner compliant with na-
tional and local environmental regulations.
Disposal of electrical
components
Waste electrical and electronic equipment must not be disposed of as unsorted municipal
waste and must be collected separately. Please contact an authorized representative
of the manufacturer for information concerning the decommissioning of the equipment.
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