Product Recycling - Astralpool 44738 Manual De Instalación Y Mantenimiento

PRODUCT RECYCLING

This heat exchanger in made of plastic, stainless steel and Titanium. When it
reaches the end of its service life, it should be dismantled by an authorised
company or may be transported to the place assigned by the corresponding local
authorities.
With the aim of reducing the amount residues and the danger of their components, to
promote the recycling of the equipment and the appreciation of their residues, and to
determine a suitable management that attempts to improve the effectiveness of the
environmental protection, a series of regulations applicable to the manufacturing of the
product and others related to the correct environmental management when they become
residues have been implemented.
As of 13 August 2005, when you wish to throw away this unit, you have two possible return
systems:
- If you acquire a new one that is of an equivalent type or it has the same functions as the
one thrown away, you could hand it over at no cost to the distributor.
- Or you could take it to the place so selected by the local authorities.
The units are labelled with the symbol of a "crossed out wheeled rubbish container". This
symbol denotes the need for its selective and differentiated collection from the rest of
urban rubbish.
Possible effects over the environment or human health of the dangerous materials it may
contain.
TITANIUM
Health effects. Elemental titanium and titanium dioxide are of low order of toxicity.
Humans overexposed to titanium dioxide via inhalation can develop sight changes in
lungs.
Effects of overexposure to titanium powder. Dust inhalation may cause tightness and
pain in chest, coughing, and difficulty in breathing. Contact with skin or eyes may cause
irritation. Routes of entry: Inhalation, skin contact, eye contact.
Carcinogenicity. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has listed
titanium dioxide within Group (The agent is not classifiable as to its carcinogenicity to
humans).
Environmental effects. Low toxicity. No negative environmental effects of titanium have
been reported.
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