Staff Answer
Dec 16, 2019 - 03:50 PM
Engineered Fluids Recycling Program
The Engineered Fluids Recycling Program is designed to provide Engineered Fluids customers the opportunity to recycle their used dielectric coolants instead of disposing of them in ways that can harm our environment. The process for recycling requires that Engineered Fluids test samples of the coolants to be recycled for contamination and any resulting toxicity to ensure that the coolants are properly handled.
The steps in the recycling process are:
1) Customer contacts Engineered Fluids at support@engineeredfluids.com with a description of the type and amount of fluid to be recycled.
2) Engineered Fluids will provide an estimate for the cost of containers, transportation, and recycling of the fluids.
3) Fluids will send out testing containers to Customer to collect the necessary samples and returns the samples to Engineered Fluids for testing.
If the samples test negative for toxicity and contamination:
1) Engineered Fluids will arrange with Customer for their purchase of empty shipping containers to the Customer site and loading instructions for the Coolants;
2) Customer will be responsible for transferring the fluid to the containers and readying them for shipping in accordance with Engineered Fluids instructions:
3) Engineered Fluids will organize the shipping of the full containers to the Engineered Fluids recycling facility at the customers cost.
4) The contents of each container will be tested again upon arrival at the Engineered Fluids recycling facility to validate the earlier test results and ensure compliance with handling and safety requirements as well as to access any additional costs that may be the responsibility of the Customer..
4) Engineered Fluids will process and recycle the used dielectric coolant at no cost to customer.
If the samples test positive for toxicity or contamination:
1) Engineered Fluids will provide the Customer with a copy of the test results and discuss the nature of the contamination results with Customer.
2) Engineered Fluids will take the appropriate actions to assist customer in arranging for either the safe destruction or third-party recycling of the contaminated coolants.
3) Engineered Fluids will arrange with Customer for their purchase of empty shipping containers to the Customer site and loading instructions for the Coolants;
4) Customer will be responsible for transferring the fluid to the containers and readying them for shipping in accordance with Engineered Fluids instructions:
5) Engineered Fluids will organize the shipping of the full containers to the appropriate third-party recycling or disposal facility at the customers cost.
6) The contents of all containers will be tested again upon arrival at the recycling or disposal facility to validate the earlier test results and ensure compliance with handling and safety requirements as well as to access any additional costs that may be the responsibility of the Customer..
4) The coolants will be recycled or disposed at customers cost in accordance with all local, state, and federal laws.
Please note that this information is provided as general program guidelines only. You must comply with all country, state and local regulations for the disposal of all chemicals, regardless of our recommendations below. Because our coolants come in contact with electrical devices, other chemicals, equipment and materials of many types and manufacturer it is impossible for us to provide specific instructions for disposal and recycling without the processing of test samples and a specific geographic location of the used Coolants. Engineered Fluids takes no responsibility for the customers' disposal, handling, or other similar and related actions taken by users of our products.
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