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Transport and disposal
8.1
Transporting after Contamination
If equipment is returned to INFICON or an authorized INFICON representative, indi-
cate whether the equipment is free of substances damaging to health or whether it is
contaminated. If it is contaminated, also indicate the nature of the hazard. INFICON
must return any equipment without a Declaration of Contamination to the sender’s
address.
You will find an example of the form below. The appropriate form is attached to the
Modul1000.
Caution
Risk of damage.
The Modul1000 may be damaged by improper transport conditions.
Always transport the Modul1000 in its original packaging.
Fig. 8-1 Sample of form for declaring contamination
Declaration of Contamination
Legally binding declaration:
I/we hereby declare that the information on this form is complete and accurate and that I/we will assume any further costs that may
arise. The contaminated product will be dispatched in accordance with the applicable regulations.
O rganization/company
Address
Post code, place
Phone
Fax
Name
Date and legally binding signature
Company stamp
1) or not containing any amount
of
hazardous
residues that
exceed
the permissible ex-
posure limits
Process related contamination of product:
toxic
no
1)
yes
caustic
no
1)
yes
biological hazard
no
yes
2)
explosive
no
yes 2)
radioactive
no
yes
2)
other harmful substances no
1)
yes
The service, repair, and/or disposal of vacuum equipment and components will only be carried out if a correctly completed declaration has
been submitted. Non-completion will result in delay.
This declaration may only be completed (in block letters) and signed by authorized and qualified staff.
Copies:
Original for addressee - 1 copy for accompanying documents - 1 copy for file of sender
Harmful substances, gases and/or by-products
Please list all substances, gases, and by-products which the product may have come into contact with:
Trade/p roduct name
Chemical name
(or symbol)
Precautions associated
with substance
Action if human contact
Description of product
Type
Article
Number
Serial
Number
Reason
for return
Operating fluid(s) used (Must be drained before shipping.)
The product is free of any sub-
stances which are damaging to
health yes
This form can be downloaded
from our website.
2) Products thus contami-
nated will not be ac-
cepted without written
evidence of decontami-
nation!