13. LIFETIME AND DISPOSAL
13.1. LIFE TIME AND WASTE MANAGEMENT
The maximum life time of the product is 10 years at compliance of Examination schedule (chap-
ter 10). At the end of the product's life time, the product must be withdrawn from service.
The owner of the device shall prevent the reuse of the product and handle the product in com-
pliance with "Directive of European Parliament and Council 2008/98/EC on waste".
In accordance to Article 33 of REACH GCE, s.r.o. as responsible manufacturer shall inform all
customers if materials containing 0.1% or more of substances included in the list of Substance
of Very High Concern (SVHC).
The most commonly used brass alloys used for bodies and other brass components contain
2-3% of lead (Pb), EC no. 231-100-4, CAS no. 7439-92-1. The lead will not be released to the gas
or surrounding environment during normal use. After end of life the product shall be scrapped
by an authorized metal recycler to ensure effi cient material handling with minimal impact to
environment and health.
To date we have no information that indicates that other materials containing SVHC of concen-
trations exceeding 0.1% are included in any GCE product.
13.2. MANUFACTURING DATE
The manufacturing date is included in product serial number which is marked on back plate.
Serial number composition is the following: YYMMXXXXX
Y: 2 last numbers of the year of manufacture
M: month of manufacture
X: production number
The perforation in the device label indicates the year when the equipment has to be disposed
off .
13.3. REPAIR
Repair activities of GCE product must be carried out by GCE or authorized repair centers.
Contact GCE for further information about service available in your area.
All labels on the equipment must be kept in good, legible condition by the owner and the
user during the entire product life time.
Use only genuine GCE components.
13.4. DISPOSAL AT THE END OF THE PRODUCT'S LIFE TIME,
Product must be recycled in compliance with the national and local regulations.
No part contains any chemical materials burdensome environment.
14. GLOSSARY
Consult instruction for use
Caution!
Keep away from heat and
fl ammable materials.
Keep away from oil and
grease!
Humidity limit
Take back equipment for
recycling. Do not dispose
equipment into unsorted
municipal waste
Suitable for Hospital care use
Take back battery for recy-
cling
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Serial number
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