DenOptix QST
032-0265-EN Rev 15-10
Disposal of Waste Materials and Inoperative Parts
Disposal regulations vary from country to country. Therefore, it is difficult to give specific
instructions on the disposal of DenOptix QST waste materials and inoperative parts. In general,
we believe the following guidelines to be true.
Material Items Recycle? Comments
Plastic Barrier Envelopes
Carousel Latches
Holders for I/O Plates
No
No
No
Dispose of with other non-
recyclable plastic items.
Aluminum Housing, Optic Module
Carousels
Scan Engine Frame
Carriage, Optic Module
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Remove all non-aluminum
parts before recycling.
Storage
Phosphors
I/O Imaging Plates
Panoramic Imaging Plates
Ceph. Imaging Plates
No
No
No
Contain barium, which may
be regulated. Contact your
local Gendex for more
information on what to do
with damaged imaging
plates.
Other
Materials
All Others No All other materials should
be sent to a landfill.