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5 Operation
5.2
Disposing of High-Voltage Switching
Devices and Systems
The circuit-breaker 3AP2 Fl is an environmentally compatible product.
In disposal, priority must be given to reuse of the materials. Environmentally acceptable disposal of the device is
possible in line with current legislation.
The device can be recycled as mixed scrap, or, if it is dismantled as far as possible, in a more environmentally
acceptable way as sorted scrap with a mixed-scrap residual portion.
The following materials have been used to make up the device: Steel, copper, aluminium, PTFE, cast resin or
cast-resin-impregnated fabric, glass-fibre-reinforced plastics, rubbers for sealing, ceramics, greases.
Before disposal, it should be ensured that the Shell Aero Fluid hydraulic fluid present in the drive mechanism
dampers is drained. This should be done in accordance with current official regulations at the time of disposal.
No oils used in the circuit breaker contain PCB.
In as-supplied-by-Siemens state, the device incorporates no hazardous substances in the sense of the pertinent
regulations in Germany. If the device ist to be operated outside Germany, the locally applicable laws and
regulations must be followed.
The insulating and quenching media SF
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can be removed by suction using suitable equipment and, after
reconditioning, can be made available for reuse.
In the opened gas compartments, there may be solid decomposition products resulting from switching operations.
The gaseous products are absorbed by the built-in filters. When switching devices incorporating SF
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as insulating
and quenching medium are disposed of (with particular regard to filter material and solid decomposition products),
the necessary safety measures must be complied with.
Local customer support offices will be able to answer any questions concerning disposal.
