Environmental considerations – Rockwell Automation 7000L PowerFlex Medium Voltage AC Drive (C Frame) - Classic Control User Manual
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7000 “C” Frame
7000L-UM300I-EN-P – June 2013
Environmental Considerations
Hazardous materials
Environmental protection is a top priority for Rockwell Automation.
The facility that manufactured this medium voltage drive operates an
environmental management system that is certified to the requirements
of ISO 14001. As part of this system, this product was reviewed
in detail throughout the development process to ensure that
environmentally inert materials were used wherever feasible. A final
review has found this product to be substantially free of hazardous
material.
Please be assured that Rockwell Automation is actively seeking
alternatives to potentially hazardous materials for which no feasible
alternatives exist today in the industry. In the interim, the following
precautionary information is provided for your protection and for the
protection of the environment. Please contact the factory for any
environmental information on any material in the drive or with any
general questions regarding environmental impact.
• Capacitor Dielectric Fluid
The fluids used in the filter capacitors and the snubber capacitors
are generally considered very safe and are fully sealed within the
capacitor housings. Shipping and handling of this fluid is not
restricted under any regulations. In the unlikely event that
capacitor fluid leaks out, avoid ingestion or contact with skin or
eyes as slight irritation could result. Rubber gloves are
recommended for handling.
To clean up, soak into an absorbent material and discard into an
emergency container, or, if significant leakage occurs, pump
fluid directly into the container. Do not dispose into any drain or
into the environment in general or into general landfill refuse.
Dispose of according to local regulations. If disposing of an
entire capacitor, the same disposal precautions should be taken.
• Printed Circuit Boards
All printed circuit boards utilize lead-based solder. Shipping and
handling of these boards is not restricted under any regulations,
however, lead is considered a hazardous substance. Circuit
boards must be disposed of according to local regulations and
must not be disposed of with general landfill refuse.