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Introduction |
| [attribution|1320|title=Guide Authors|caption=Fabian Blaser, Mathias Schluep, Rolf Widmer, David Rochat, Matthias Kolb] | | | [attribution|1319|title=Adapted for UNIDO by|caption=Markus Spitzbart] | | Source: Dismantling Guide for IT Equipment, which was elaborated within the SRI project and financially supported by SECO and UNIDO, June 2015 | | [attribution|1327| title=World Resources Forum (WRF)|caption=Mathias Schluep, St. Gallen / Switzerland] | | [attribution|1325| title=Dismantling and Recycling Centre (DRZ)|caption=Markus Spitzbart, Vienna / Austria] | | [attribution|1329| title=Institute for Materials Science & Technology (Empa)|caption=Fabian Blaser, St. Gallen / Switzerland] | | | [br] | | '''Introduction''' | | | A CRT monitor consists of a plastic case (ABS/PC), a cathode ray tube (CRT) with an attached magnetic deflector and electron gun, printed wiring boards (PWB) and cables. The CRT glass contains a large amount of lead which may be released when it brakes. Therefore it is crucial to only conduct dismantling operations on monitors in adequate facilities. Further processing of CRT glass should only happen in industrial channels that have adequate facilities. | | | '''Health and Safety''' | | | Equalize the pressure in the CRT glass body in the very beginning to prevent explosion. | | Wear protective equipment to smash the magnetic deflector with a hammer as flying splints can injure personnel. | | CRTs must be handled carefully also after pressure equalizing to ensure that no substances of concern are released. CRT glass bodies should be further processed only in industrial channels with adequate facilities. |
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