Environmental Certification; Life Expectancy Of Product; Recycling Capability; End-Of-Life - ABB SafeRing Product Manual

21. ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION

21.1 LIFE EXPECTANCY OF PRODUCT

The product is developed in compliance with the requirements
denoted by IEC 62271-200. The design incorporates a life
span under indoor service conditions exceeding 30 years (IEC
62271-200 annex GG).
The switchgear is gas-tight with an expected diffusion rate of

21.2 RECYCLING CAPABILITY

Raw Material
Iron
Stainless steel
Copper
Brass
Aluminium
Zinc
Silver
Thermoplastic
Epoxy incl. 60% quartz
Rubber
Dielectric oil
SF gas
6
Total recyclables
Unspecified*
Total weight **
Packing foil
Wooden pallet
**) All figures are collected from CCF 3-way unit with fuse canisters

21.3 END-OF-LIFE

ABB AS, Electrification Products division, 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 dis-
carded switchgears at end-of-life. ABB's recycling service is
according to IEC 1634 edition 1995 section 6: «End of life of
SF6 filled equipment» and in particular 6.5.2.a: «Low decom-
position»: «No special action is required; non-recoverable
parts can be disposed of normally according to local regulati-
ons.»
42
Weight (kg) % of total
weight
132,80 42,53
83,20 24,93
43,98 14,09
2,30 0,74
8,55 2,74
3,90 1,25
0,075 0,024
5,07 1,63
26,75 8,35
1,35 0,42
0,21 0,066
3,24 1,04
311,42 97,81
9,00
320 100
0,20
21,50
less than 0.1 % per annum. Referring to the reference-pressu-
re of 1.4 bar, the switchgear will maintain gas-tightness and a
gas-pressure better than 1.3 bar* throughout its designed life
span.
*) at 20 C.
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Recycle Environmental effects & recycle/reuse processes
Yes Separate, utilise in favour of new source (ore)
Yes Separate, utilise in favour of new source (ore)
Yes Separate, utilise in favour of new source (ore)
Yes Separate, utilise in favour of new source (ore)
Yes Separate, utilise in favour of new source (ore)
Yes Separate, utilise in favour of new source (ore)
Yes Electrolysis, utilise in favour of new source
Yes Make granulate, re-use or apply as energy superior
additive in refuse incineration
Yes Grind to powder and use as high-grade energy additive in cement mill
Yes High-grade energy additive in refuse incineration
Yes Reclaim or use as high-grade energy additive in refuse incineration
Yes
ABB AS in Skien reclaims used SF
No *Stickers, film foils, powder coating, screws, nuts, grease....
Yes High-grade energy additive in refuse incineration
Yes Re-use or use as energy additive in refuse incineration
We also recommend ABB's website : http://www.abb.com/sf6
ABB AS, Electrification Products division in Skien is equipped
to reclaim SF
6
gas
6
gas from discarded switchgears.