Who is Eligible to Get an E-Waste License for Dismantling?
An E-Waste license for Dismantling can be obtained by the following:
- Any Individual
- Registered society
- Organisation
- A designated agency
- A company
- An association
Meaning of E-Waste Dismantling
An E-waste dismantling license is an authorization that allows a business to dismantle electronic waste. E-waste dismantling involves breaking the final equipment into its components and segregating them for the convince of recycling. It is the process of crushing, destroying, burning and melting electronic discarded materials during the procedure, a minimal amount of plastic is recovered.
What is the E-waste License for Dismantling Process?
An e-waste license for dismantling Process is a manual operation for segregating the components and returning them to the respected users/recyclers. Elements that can be directly usable shall be transferred to the authorized refurbisher.
Though, other parts can be sent to recyclers with a valid C.T.O. or authorized E-waste recyclers, depending on the nature of the part. For example, aluminium and steel parts with no hazardous material could be transferred to the recyclers, and those with hazardous elements shall be forwarded to authorized e-waste recyclers.
Role of Dismantlers with an E-waste License for Dismantling
Given below are the operations performed by dismantlers after receiving an e-waste license for dismantling-
- De-dusting
- Manual dismantling process
The first step of the dismantling operation is that the electrical equipment should be opened manually, and there should be physical segregation and separation of each part of the electronic equipment.
The dismantler may use screwdrivers, wrenches, pliers, wire cutters, tongs, and hammers.
After this, the dismantled components should be delivered to authorized e-waste recyclers or recyclers with valid permission to operate (C.T.O.).
- Manual dismantling shall be done on a dismantling table with a space de-dusting system to maintain the desired work zone air quality in accordance with the Factories.
- The De dusters should have a suction hood over the dismantling table, which should be connected with a cyclone, bag filter, and venting through a chimney for venting a 3-metre height above the roof level.
- The collection boxes must be kept near the dismantling table for putting the dismantled items together.
- The workers must have appropriate equipment like a wire cutter and wrenches during the dismantling process.
- It is also vital for the workers to have personal protective equipment like goggles, masks, gloves, helmets, and gumboots.
The following dismantled items and components should be removed from end-of-life products and stored safely for transportation to recyclers:
- Batteries
- Plastic
- External Electrical Cables
- Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) of EEE
- Toner cartridges.
Dismantlers must have suitable capabilities for dealing with leaks of compressor oils, coolant/refrigerant gases like C.F.C.s/HCFCs, and mercury from end-of-life fluorescent and other mercury-containing lamps, among other things. Broken fluorescent lights & oil spills should be contained first to prevent the substance from spreading to adjacent places. Dry sand, unique booms / absorbent pads, stabilizing chemicals, and other methods may be used for later transfer to hazardous waste TSDFs.
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