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3.2 Regulations
3.2.1 Statutory requirements
IMPORTANT
Where no British Standards exists, materials and equipment
should be fit for their purpose and of suitable quality and
workmanship.
The installation of this appliance must be carried out by a
competent person in accordance the rules in force in the
countries of destination.
Manufacturer’s instructions must not be taken as overriding
statutory requirements.
Standards
On installing and commissioning the appliance you must adhere
to the technical rules, standards and provisions in effect at the
time.
Reminder of existing regulatory acts
- EC regulation No. 20372000 from the 29th of June 2000
This European regulation repeals regulation No. 3093/94
and presents the elimination schedules of CFC and HCFC. It
also deals with the collection of refrigerants, system leaks,
particularly systems containing more than 3 kg of CFC or HCFC,
as well as the minimum level of qualification required by the
technicians.
- EC regulation No. 0842/2006 from the 17th of May 2006
regarding the containment, use, collection and disposal of the
fluorinated greenhouse gases, the labelling and elimination
of the products and equipment containing these gases, the
restriction of use and banning of certain products from the
market, as well as the training and certification of personnel
and companies operating in the activities targeted by this
regulation: refrigeration, air-conditioning, heat pumps and fire
protection systems containing greenhouse gases.
3.2.2 Other regulations
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
Under Section 6 of The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, we
are required to provide information on substances hazardous to
health. The adhesives and sealants used in this appliance are
cured and give no known hazard in this state.
The refrigerant used in this appliance is R410a the use of which is
strictly controlled by F Gas regulation EN842/2006.
4 Recycling
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The recycling of the packaging must be carried out by
the qualified professional who installed the appliance.
The recycling of any refrigerant fluid must be carried
out by a suitably qualified refrigerant engineer.
4.1 Appliance
Most of the appliance is made of recyclable materials.
This symbol indicates that this appliance must not
be disposed of with household waste, that it should
be selectively collected for energy recovery, reuse or
recycling.
• Take the appliance to an appropriate collection point for the
treatment, evaluation and recycling. The collection point
must accept appliances containing refrigerant fluids for their
recovery via recycling either within the elimination centre or by
an authorised service provider.
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By complying with this directive, you will contribute
to the preservation of natural resources and the
protection of human health.
4.2 Packaging
The competent person who installed the appliance must:
• Sort the waste so as to separate those which can be recycled
(cardboard, plastics...) from those that cannot.
• Dispose of the waste in compliance with regulations in force.
4.3 Refrigerant
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The appliance contains R410A refrigerant. The
refrigerant should only be handled by an approved
specialist. Avoid all contact with skin and eyes.
R410A fluorinated greenhouse gases are contained within a fully
sealed system (Kyoto Protocol PES 1975).
Under normal use and conditions, the refrigerant is not
dangerous.
Degassing refrigerant fluid into the atmosphere is prohibited,
except when necessary to ensure personal safety.
Prior to disposing of the appliance, the refrigerant must be
properly recovered in a container suitable for recycling.
The personnel approved for this recuperation must have an
appropriate certification according to the regulations in force.
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