Environmental considerations (cont.) – Rockwell Automation 7000L PowerFlex Medium Voltage AC Drive (C Frame) - Classic Control User Manual

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Component Definition and Maintenance

7000L-UM300I-EN-P – June 2013

7000 “C” Frame

• Lithium Batteries

This drive contains 4 small lithium batteries. 3 are mounted to
printed circuit boards and 1 is located in the PanelView user
interface. Each battery contains less than 0.05g of lithium,
which is fully sealed within the batteries. Shipping and handling
of these batteries is not restricted under any regulations,
however, lithium is considered a hazardous substance. Lithium
batteries must be disposed of according to local regulations and
must not be disposed of with general landfill refuse.


• Chromate Plating


Some sheet steel and fasteners are plated with zinc and sealed
with a chromate-based dip (gold-colored finish). Shipping and
handling of chromate plated parts is not restricted under any
regulations, however, chromate is considered a hazardous
substance. Chromate plated parts must be disposed of according
to local regulations and must not be disposed of with general
landfill refuse.


• In Case Of Fire


This drive is highly protected against arcing faults and therefore
it is very unlikely the drive would be the cause of a fire. In
addition, the materials in the drive are self-extinguishing (i.e.
they will not burn without a sustained external flame). If,
however, the drive is subjected to a sustained fire from some
other source, some of the polymer materials in the drive will
produce toxic gases. As with any fire, individuals involved in
extinguishing the fire or anyone in close proximity should wear a
self-contained breathing apparatus to protect against any
inhalation of toxic gases.

Disposal


When disposing of the drive, it should be disassembled and separated
into groups of recyclable material as much as possible (i.e. steel,
copper, plastic, wire, etc.). These materials should then be sent to
local recycling facilities. In addition, all disposal precautions
mentioned above must also be taken for those particular materials.



Environmental Considerations

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