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Other EU Directives and Requirements
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EU: Battery Directive
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| Subject |
Collection, treatment, recycling and disposal of waste batteries and accumulators. Prohibition of certain battery types containing Cadmium or Mercury |
| Reference |
EU Battery Directive 2006/66/EC |
| Brüel & Kjær Relevance |
The requirements apply to all batteries and accumulators put on the market by B&K covering both portable and industrial types. |
| Notes |
Marking requirements:
- "Crossed-out Wheeled Bin" (as WEEE Directive)
- Battery's content of hazardous substances (e.g., Hg, Cd, Pb) or
- Indication of battery chemistry (e.g., Ni-MH, Li-ion)
- Rated capacity of the battery
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EU : Packaging Directive
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| Subject |
Managing of packaging and packaging waste in order to reduce the impact on the environment and to improve reuse, recycling and recovering of packaging waste. |
| Reference |
EU Packaging Directive 94/62/EC & 2005/20/EC |
| Brüel & Kjær Relevance |
Applicable to all packaging of Brüel & Kjær products regardless of the materials used |
| Notes |
Marking is required to enable identification of the packaging material, it must be provided with appropriate marking (clearly visible, easily legible, durable, lasting) |
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EU : REACH Regulation
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| Subject |
Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of CHemicals |
| Reference |
EU REACH Regulation 1907/2006 |
| Brüel & Kjær Relevance |
Brüel & Kjær is solely a downstream user, and does not manufacture, market, import or use any chemical above the quantity threshold of 1.000 kg per year, and is therefore not subject to registration under REACH
Further Brüel & Kjær does not manufacture, market, import or use any "Substance of Very High Concern" (SVHC). |
| Notes |
Relevant marking is required dependent on the type of dangerous substance involved |
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EU : Waste handling (WEEE)
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| Subject |
Prevention and reuse/recycling of Waste Electrical and Electronical Equipment (EEE) to reduce disposal |
| Reference |
EU WEEE Directive 2002/96/EC |
| Brüel & Kjær Relevance |
The requirements apply to all Brüel & Kjær EEE.
Please refer to RoHS and WEEE Directives, general statement. |
| Notes |
Annex B defines 10 categories and Brüel & Kjær equipment falls into Cat. 9
Possible items in Brüel & Kjær equipment requiring special treatment may be: PCB's (>10 cm²), batteries or LCD displays (>100 cm²) |
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