11. Dismantling procedure for specific handling parts
As complete appliances, LCDs are deemed to be hazardous waste (e.g. 16 02 13*, 20 01 35*) in the EU according to the German
Waste Catalogue Ordinance. These appliances may only be handled by authorized handling plants.
LCDs must be stored in accordance with the requirements stipulated in Appendix VIII (1) or (2) of Directive 2012/12/EU and must,
amongst other things, be stored in a weatherproof manner. Containers with covers must be used when storing and transporting
LCDs.
Which appliances?
LCDs (TVs, Monitors) using either Light Emitting Diode (LED) or Cold Cathode
Fluorescent Light (CCFL) sources.
Requirements according to ANNEX VII of DIRECTIVE 2012/19/EU
on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE)
Materials and components with hazardous content
LCDs may contain hazardous substances like
Pb and BFRs which are covered by exemptions under the RoHS directive
.
However, the majority is present in the printed circuit boards assembly. In order to reduce emissions as much as possible, a
complete disposal of the old appliance is required. This treatment may only be performed in authorized handling plants.
No. Substance
relevant
a)
mercury containing components, such as switches or backlighting lamps
N/A
b)
batteries
c)
printed circuit boards of mobile phones generally, and of other devices if the surface of the
printed circuit board is greater than 10 square centimetres
d)
toner cartridges, liquid and paste, as well as colour toner
N/A
e)
plastic containing brominated flame retardants
N/A
f)
asbestos waste and components which contain asbestos
N/A
g)
cathode ray tubes
N/A
h)
chlorofluorocarbons (CFC), hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFC) or hydrofluorocarbons (HFC),
hydrocarbons (HC)
N/A
i)
gas discharge lamps
N/A
j)
liquid crystal displays (together with their casing where appropriate) of a surface greater than 100
square centimetres and all those back-lighted with gas discharge lamps
k)
external electric cables
l)
components containing refractory ceramic fibres as described in Commission Directive 97/69/EC
of 5 December 1997 adapting to technical progress for the 23rd time Council Directive
67/548/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating
to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substance
N/A
m)
components containing radioactive substances with the exception of components that are below
the exemption thresholds set in Article 3 of and Annex I to Council Directive 96/29/Euratom of 13
May 1996 laying down basic safety standards for the protection of the health of workers and the
general public against the dangers arising from ionizing radiation
N/A
n)
electrolyte capacitors containing substances of concern (height > 25 mm, diameter > 25 mm or
proportionately similar volume)
