Rockwell Automation 1560E SMC Flex Smart Motor Controller - Manual (Page 163)

Maintenance 10-5
1560E-UM050B-EN-P - June 2013
Hazardous materials
Environmental protection is a top priority for Rockwell Automation.
The facility that manufactured this medium voltage product operates an
environmental management system that is certified to the requirements
of ISO 14001. As part of this system, this product was reviewed in detail
throughout the development process to ensure that environmentally inert
materials were used wherever feasible. A final review has found this
product to be substantially free of hazardous material.
Please be assured that Rockwell Automation is actively seeking
alternatives to potentially hazardous materials for which no feasible
alternatives exist today in the industry. In the interim, the following
precautionary information is provided for your protection and for the
protection of the environment. Please contact the factory for any
environmental information on any material in the product or with any
general questions regarding environmental impact.
• Capacitor Dielectric Fluid
The fluids used in the snubber capacitors are generally considered
very safe and are fully sealed within the capacitor housings.
Shipping and handling of this fluid is not restricted under any
regulations. In the unlikely event that capacitor fluid leaks out,
avoid ingestion or contact with skin or eyes as slight irritation could
result. Rubber gloves are recommended for handling.
To clean up, soak into an absorbent material and discard into an
emergency container. Do not dispose into any drain or into the
environment in general or into general landfill refuse. Dispose of
according to local regulations. If disposing of an entire capacitor,
the same disposal precautions should be taken.
• Printed Circuit Boards
All printed circuit boards utilize lead-based solder. Shipping and
handling of these boards is not restricted under any regulations,
however, lead is considered a hazardous substance. Circuit boards
must be disposed of according to local regulations and must not be
disposed of with general landfill refuse.
Environmental Considerations