Environmental hazards
ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD
Illegible safety labels increase the risk for accidents and injuries.
Lighting
• Provide for sufficient light.
Disposal
WASTE OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (WEEE) CUSTOMER
INFORMATION
Dispose of your end-of-life Miltenyi Biotec products in accordance with the
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applicable WEEE and hazardous waste disposal legislation, which may differ by
country or region. Electrical equipment may contain hazardous substances
that may have a serious detrimental effect on the environment and/or human
health. All equipment must be specifically collected and treated by
designated waste facilities and by qualified WEEE compliance schemas. By
ensuring that you dispose of your unwanted electrical and electronic
equipment according to the applicable WEEE and hazardous waste disposal
legislation, you are helping to preserve our natural resources and protect
human health. Miltenyi Biotec is committed to protecting the environment.
Miltenyi Biotec offers product end-of-life return programs in many countries,
and partners with licensed WEEE compliance schemes throughout the world.
Miltenyi Biotec takes back your end-of-life Miltenyi Biotec equipment for
recycling free of charge. The terms and availability of this offer vary by
geography because of differences in regulatory requirements. Note that,
depending on the type and use of your equipment, additional requirements
may apply. Before shipping the instrument back to the manufacturer for
disposal, decontaminate the instrument to remove any hazardous material.
For more information, or if you wish to dispose of your end-of-life Miltenyi
Biotec equipment, contact your local Miltenyi Biotec representative or
Miltenyi Biotec Technical Support.
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