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End-of-Life Management
Environmentally compatible waste management is an integral part
of the overall design of GE products. Eco-friendly waste handling
in accordance with applicable regulations is guaranteed.
When it comes to waste management, recycling of materials is ge-
nerally preferred to disposal.
Materials can be recycled as mixed scrap or - in cases where
equipment is largely disassembled - as sorted scrap with a small
residual amount of mixed scrap.
Sorted scrap is the preferred waste management option.
Switchgear has the following components:
- Ceramics / silicone
- Steel
- Aluminum
- Copper
- PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene)
- Casting resin (some of which is fabric-reinforced)
- Rubber materials used as seals and gaskets
- Plastics in the operating mechanism (auxiliary switches, cable
insulation, etc.)
- Hydraulic fluid
- Lubricants in small amounts
Waste management procedures must ensure that hydraulic fluids
present in mechanism dampers are drained off. Compliance with
regulations governing management of these wastes is required.
None of the oils and greases used in the switchgear contain PCBs
(polychlorinated biphenyls).
No hazardous substances covered by the German regulations
governing hazardous materials are present in the switchgear in as-
delivered condition. For export purposes, compliance with local
laws and regulations must be ensured.
The gas used for insulation and quenching is to be drawn off using
suitable equipment and reused after reprocessing.
Solid decomposition products generated by operations may be pre-
sent in the gas compartments. These products may constitute a
health hazard if the gas compartments are opened.
Gaseous decomposition products are collected by filters. Com-
pliance with the appropriate safety rules
ons When Handling Used SF6” on Page 15)
is required.
Your local GE Service will be happy to answer any questions you
may have about waste management.
Summary of Contents for GL 311 F3/4031 P/VE
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Page 10: ...INTRODUCTION 10 146 OI 250 EN REV7 REV6...
Page 12: ...SAFETY 12 146 OI 250 EN REV7 REV3...
Page 48: ...INSTALLATION 48 146 OI 250 EN REV7 REV7...
Page 80: ...INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 80 146 OI 250 EN REV7 REV3...
Page 102: ...RECONDITIONING 102 146 OI 250 EN REV7 REV7...
Page 104: ...END OF LIFE MANAGEMENT 104 146 OI 250 EN REV7 REV2a...
Page 114: ...SPECIAL EQUIPMENT OPTIONAL 114 146 OI 250 EN REV7 REV0...
Page 128: ...REPLACEMENT PARTS AND ACCESSORIES 128 146 OI 250 EN REV7 REV6...
Page 130: ...HANDLING USED SULFUR HEXAFLUORIDE 130 146 OI 250 EN REV7 REV2...