Appendix A. Environmental Notices
Product Recycling and Disposal
This unit contains materials such as circuit boards, cables, electromagnetic compatibility
gaskets and connectors which may contain lead and copper/beryllium alloys that require
special handling and disposal at end of life. Before this unit is disposed of, these
materials must be removed and recycled or discarded according to applicable
regulations. IBM offers product-return programs in several countries. For country
specific instructions refer to the following web site:
http://www.ibm.com/ibm/environment/products/prp.phtml
This product may contain a sealed lead acid, nickel cadmium, nickel metal
hydride, lithium, or lithium ion battery. Consult your user manual or service
manual for specific battery information. The battery must be recycled or disposed
of properly. Recycling facilities may not be available in your area. For information
on disposal of batteries, contact your local waste disposal facility.
In the United States, IBM has established a collection process for reuse, recycling, or
proper disposal of used IBM sealed lead acid, nickel cadmium, nickel metal hydride,
and other battery packs from IBM Equipment. For information on proper disposal of
these batteries, please contact IBM at 1-800-426-4333. Have the IBM part number
listed on the battery available prior to your call.
Environmental Design
The environmental efforts that have gone into the design of this system signify IBM’s
commitment to improve the quality of its products and processes. Some of these
accomplishments include the elimination of the use of Class 1 ozone-depleting
chemicals in the manufacturing process and reductions in manufacturing wastes. For
more information, contact an IBM account representative.
Acoustical Noise Emissions
The equivalent continuous A-weighted sound pressure level at workstations (emission
sound pressure level at the 1-meter bystander positions) does not exceed 70 dB(A).
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