ABB OmniCore IRB 6740 Product Manual

8 Decommissioning8.1 Introduction to decommissioningIntroductionThis section contains information to consider when taking a product, robot orcontroller, out of operation.It deals with how to handle potentially dangerous components and potentiallyhazardous materials.NoteThe decommissioning process shall be preceded by a risk assessment.Disposal of materials used in the robotAll used grease/oils and dead batteries must be disposed of in accordance withthe current legislation of the country in which the robot and the control unit areinstalled.If the robot or the control unit is partially or completely disposed of, the variousparts must be grouped together according to their nature (which is all iron togetherand all plastic together), and disposed of accordingly. These parts must also bedisposed of in accordance with the current legislation of the country in which therobot and control unit are installed.See also Environmental information on page 640.TransportationPrepare the robot or parts before transport, this to avoid hazards.Product manual - IRB 6740 6393HAC085701-001 Revision: A© Copyright 2023 ABB. All rights reserved.8 Decommissioning8.1 Introduction to decommissioning