WHITE PAPER
Environment and Recycling
Abstract
Environmental friendliness and recyclability are essential factors today. This White Paper details the
standards to which Sense-WARE | The Flame Detectors Company and accessories comply.
Problem Statement
Environment and recyclability are important factors in modern product design and manufacturing. Both are both important for the compliance of the manufacturer and of the user of the equipment.
Background
This paper gives a brief summary on how Sense-WARE | The Flame Detectors Company complies to regulations for there striction of chemicals and the recyclability of its products.
Compliance with the regulations
Sense-WARE | The Flame Detectors Company products comply to the following relevant standards.
| Regulation | Issued By | Scope | Acronym |
| REACH | European Union | All industry | Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals |
| RoHS | European Union | Electric and Electronics Industry | Restriction of Hazardous Substances |
| China RoHS | China | Electric and Electronics Industry | Restriction of Hazardous Substances |
| WEEE | European Union | Electric and Electronics Industry | Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment |
Recyclability
In the following table , the recyclability of the Sense-WARE | The Flame Detectors Company product line is listed:
| Model Name | Materials Used | Recyclability |
Flame Detectors
| UV – 185 – 5/1CZ, UV/IR – 210/1CZ, IR3 – 109/1CZ | GRP pressure molded enclosure, printed circuit board, metal fasteners, rubber seal, sapphire window. RoHS compliant soldering material. No use of radioactive elements and no use of asbestos ! | Excellent |
Swivel Mounts
| Injection molded polyamide parts, Stainless Steel fasteners | Excellent |
Test Lamps, Non-EX
| T- 229/4P, T-169 a | ABS enclosure, stainless steel fasteners, printed circuit boards, fasteners, wiring, bulb, steel protection grill. RoHS compliant soldering material. No use of radioactive elements and no use of asbestos ! | Excellent |
Test Lamp, Intrinsically Saf
| T- 940/1Z | Aluminum enclosure, printed circuit boards wiring, fasteners. RoHS compliant soldering material. No use of radioactive elements and no use of asbestos ! | Excellent |
Test Lamp battery
| BATT4P | Sealed lead acid battery, plastic and lead Remark This battery contains lead. Lead is listed in the REACH, RoHS and China RoHS, because lead is a hazardous compound. The lead is, however, encapsulated and sealed lead acid batteries have a good recyclability | Excellent |
Test Lamp charger
| CH4P | Printed circuit board, RoHS compliant soldering material | Excellent |
Test lamp light bulb
| BULB4P | Quartz and metal | Excellent |
Packing material
| – | Corrugated Cardboard | Excellent |
Conclusion
Sense-WARE The Flame Detectors and accessories are designed and manufactured according to the latest revisions of environmental regulations and have excellent recyclability.
References
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Registration,_Evaluation,_Authorisation_and_Restriction_of_Chemica
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waste_Electrical_and_Electronic_Equipment_Directive
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Restriction_of_Hazardous_Substances_Directive
- REACH https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/ALL/?uri=CELEX%3A32006R1907
- RoHS https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32011L0065
- WEEE https://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2012:197:0038:0071:en:PDF
- Sense-WARE | The Flame Detectors Company – WARE MSDS on lead acid battery
- Sense-WARE | The Flame Detectors Company – WARE Self declaration of compliance to REACH, RoHS and WEEE regulations