Product Recycling - Astralpool TIT-20 KW Manual Tecnico

PRODUCT RECYCLING

This water-water heat exchanger in made of stainless steel an
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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