Section 3 Environmental aspects3.1 Sustainable development GUID-573C2931-CBB2-4E7D-A067-D8246CC7A52F v7Sustainability has been taken into account from the beginning of the product design includingthe pro-environmental manufacturing process, long life time, operation reliability anddisposing of the IED.Operational reliability and long life time have been assured with extensive testing during thedesign and manufacturing processes. Moreover, long life time is supported by maintenanceand repair services as well as by the availability of spare parts.Design and manufacturing have been done under a certified environmental system. Theeffectiveness of the environmental system is constantly evaluated by an external auditingbody. We follow environmental rules and regulations systematically to evaluate their effect onour products and processes.3.2 Disposing of the IED AMU0600460 v6Definitions and regulations of hazardous materials are country-specific and change when theknowledge of materials increases. The materials used in this product are typical for electricand electronic devices.All parts used in this product are recyclable. When disposing of an IED or its parts contact alocal waste handler who is authorized and specialized in disposing electronic waste. Thesehandlers can sort the material by using dedicated sorting processes and dispose of theproduct according to the local requirements.GUID-09CAB180-6D53-45E3-99EF-1AF5E357F41E v3Table 1: Materials of the IED partsIED Parts MaterialUnit Metallic plates, parts and screws Steel and aluminumPlastic parts PC1), LCP2)Unit LHMI display module VariousPackage Box CardboardAttached material Manuals Paper1) Polycarbonate2) Liquid crystal polymer1MRK 500 127-UEN D Section 3Environmental aspects670 series 15Operation manual