Environmental Certification - ABB SafeRing Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

SafeRing / SafePlus
SF 6 insulated ring main unit and compact switchgear
Installation and operating instructions

7.2 ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION

1. LIFE EXPECTANCY OF PRODUCT
The product is developed in compliance with the requirements denoted by IEC 298. The design incorporates a life span under indoor
service conditions exceeding 30 years (IEC 298 annex GG).
The switchgear is gas-tight with an expected diffusion rate of less than 0.1 % per annum. Referring to the reference-pressure of 1.4 bar,
the switchgear will maintain gas-tightness and a gas-pressure better than 1.3 bar* throughout its designed life span.
2.RECYCLING CAPABILITY
Raw Material Amount
Iron 132,80 kg
Stainless steel 83,20 kg
Copper 43,98 kg
Brass 2,30 kg
Aluminium 8,55 kg
Zinc 3,90 kg
Silver 0,075 kg
Thermoplastic 5,07 kg
Epoxy incl.
60% quartz 26,75 kg
Rubber 1,35 kg
Dielectric oil 0,21 kg
SF gas 3,24 kg
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Total for recycling 311,44kg
Not specified * 9,00 kg
Total weight ** 320,00 kg
Packing foil 0,2 kg
Wooden pallet 21,5 kg
**)All figures are collected from CCF 3-way unit with arc suppresser.
3.END-OF-LIFE
ABB Distribusjon is committed to the protection of the environment and adhere to ISO 14001 standards. It is our obligation to facilitate end-of-life
recycling for our products.
There exist no explicit requirements for how to handle discarded switchgears at end-of-life. ABB's recycling service is according to IEC 1634
edition 1995 section 6: «End of life of SF
recoverable parts can be disposed of normally according to local regulations.»
We also recommend ABB's website : http://www.abb.com/sf6 .
ABB AS, Power Technology Medium Voltage Products in Skien is equipped to reclaim SF
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NOPOWSR 5976 GB
% of total Re-
weight cycle
– 320kg
42,53% Yes
24,93% Yes
14,09% Yes
0,74% Yes
2,74% Yes
1,25% Yes
0,024 Yes
1,63% Yes
8,35 % Yes
0,42 % Yes
0,066 % Yes
1,04% Yes
97,25 %
100 %
Yes
Yes
filled equipment» and in particular 6.5.2.a: «Low decomposition»: «No special action is required; non-
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Environmental effects
& recycle/reuse processes
Separate, utilise in favour of new source (ore)
Separate, utilise in favour of new source (ore)
Separate, utilise in favour of new source (ore)
Separate, utilise in favour of new source (ore)
Separate, utilise in favour of new source (ore)
Separate, utilise in favour of new source (ore)
Electrolysis, utilise in favour of new source
Make granulate, re-use or apply as energy superior
additive in refuse incineration
Grind to powder and use as high-grade energy additive
in cement mill
High-grade energy additive in refuse incineration
Reclaim or use as High-grade energy additive
in refuse incineration
ABB AS in Skien reclaims used SF
*Stickers, Film-foils, powder coating, screws, nuts,
tiny components, grease ....
High-grade energy additive in refuse incineration
Re-use or use as energy additive in refuse incineration
gas from discarded switchgears.
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*) at 20 C.
gas.
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