Environmental Issues Manufacturing businesses must comply with all relevant envi
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Environmental Issues
Manufacturing businesses must comply with all relevant environmental legislation when carrying out their operations. There are particular issues around the manufacture of electronic devices which includes the use and ultimate disposal of, the materials included in the product and those used to facilitate production.
In order to meet your obligations you have decided to implement an EMS which meets the requirements of ISO 14001.
Guidance notes
Remember you do not necessarily have to solve the problem described. You do, however, need to understand and be able to explain how you would approach the problem.
Learning Outcomes
Following this PBL cycle you should be able to:
A. Explain the relevance of: ISO 14001, WEEE and RoHS.
B. Discuss the impact of environmental regulations on electronic manufacturing in general and your operation in particular.
C. Formulate an environmental plan to ensure compliance in your manufacturing process.
Resources
Library Catalogue
Search under green electronics etc.
Internet
http://emea.bsi-global.com/Environment/Overview/index.xalter
http://www.quality.co.uk/iso14000.htm
http://www.netregs.gov.uk/netregs/sectors/287867/287938/?version=1&lang=_e
Explanation / Answer
A).
NetApp is committed to providing products and services that meet and exceed international standards and achieve continual improvement. We are committed to complying with all applicable laws and regulations including ISO certifications, European Union's Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), and Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) and REACH (Regulation for Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals) directives.
B).
The environmental impact of the processing of different electronic waste components
C)
Manufacturers can generate new value, minimize costs, and increase operational stability by focusing on four broad areas: production, product design, value recovery, and supply-circle management.
E-Waste Component Process Used Potential Environmental Hazard Cathode ray tubes (used in TVs, computer monitors, ATM, video cameras, and more) Breaking and removal of yoke, then dumping Lead, barium and other heavy metals leaching into the ground water and release of toxic phosphor Printed circuit board (image behind table - a thin plate on which chips and other electronic components are placed) De-soldering and removal of computer chips; open burning and acid baths to remove final metals after chips are removed. Air emissions as well as discharge into rivers of glass dust, tin, lead, brominated dioxin, beryllium cadmium, and mercury Chips and other gold plated components Chemical stripping using nitric and hydrochloric acid and burning of chips Hydrocarbons, heavy metals, brominated substances discharged directly into rivers acidifying fish and flora. Tin and lead contamination of surface and groundwater. Air emissions of brominated dioxins, heavy metals and hydrocarbons Plastics from printers, keyboards, monitors, etc. Shredding and low temp melting to be reused Emissions of brominated dioxins, heavy metals and hydrocarbons Computer wires Open burning and stripping to remove copper Hydrocarbon ashes released into air, water and soil.Related Questions
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