ICS 13.030.30  
 
Reference number  
DRS 276-1: 2021  
© RSB 2021  
  
 RWANDA 
STANDARD  DRS  
276-1  
 
Second  edition  
2021 -mm-dd 
 
Electrical and electronic waste  — 
Handling, collection, transportation and 
storage  — Requirement  
   
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 Contents  Page 
1 Scope  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .............  1 
2 Normative references  ................................ ................................ ................................ ...................  1 
3 Terms and definitions  ................................ ................................ ................................ ..................  1 
4 Requirements  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................  4 
4.1 E-waste handling  ................................ ................................ ................................ ..........................  4 
4.2 E-waste collection  ................................ ................................ ................................ ........................  4 
4.3 Transportation of e -waste  ................................ ................................ ................................ ...........  7 
4.4 E-waste storage  ................................ ................................ ................................ ............................  7 
Annex  A (normative)  Categories of electrical and electronic products covered under the scope 
of this Rwanda Stand ard ................................ ................................ ................................ .............  9 
A.1 List of products which shall be taken into account for the purpose of this standard 
includes, but are not limited to:  ................................ ................................ ................................ .. 9 
A.2 Toys, leisure and sports equipment:  ................................ ................................ ........................  10 
A.3 Monitoring and control instruments:  ................................ ................................ .......................  10 
A.4 Automatic dispensers:  ................................ ................................ ................................ ...............  10 
Annex  B (normative)  Categories of products excluded from the scope of this standard  ..............  11 
Annex  C (informative)  Hazardous substances that can occur in e -wastes  ................................ ..... 12 
Annex  D (normative)  BAT - based storage and protective equipment for staff  ................................  15 
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 Foreword  
Rwanda Standards are prepared by Technical Committees and approved by Rwanda Standards Board (RSB) 
Board of Directors in accordance with the procedures of RSB, in compliance with Annex 3 of the WTO/TBT 
agreement on the preparation, adoption and application  of standards.  
The main task of technical committees is to prepare national standards. Final Draft Rwanda Standards adopted 
by Technical committees are ratified by members of RSB Board of Directors for publication and gazettment as 
Rwanda Standards.  
RS 2 76-1 was prepared by Technical Committee RSB/TC 013, Water and Sanitation . 
In the preparation of this standard, reference was made to the following standards:  
1) RS 181:201 8, Solid waste — Handling, collection, transportation and disposal — Code of practice  
2) RS 180:201 8, Solid waste — Safe management for disposal sites — Guidelines  
3) RS ISO 45001, Occupational health and safety management systems — Requirements with guidance 
for use    
The assistance derived from the above source is hereby acknowledged with thanks . 
This second  edition cancels and replaces the first  edition (RS  276-1: 2016) which has  been technically revised.  
RS 276 consists of the following parts, under the general title Electrical and electronic waste : 
 Part 1: Handling, collection, transportation and storage — Code of practice  
 Part 2: Treatment and disposal — Code of practice  
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 Committee membership  
The following organizations were represented on the Technical Committee on Water and Sanitation (RSB/TC 
013) in the preparation of this standard.  
Enviroserve Rwanda  
Ministry of Trade and Industry (MINICOM) Paragraph of participants  
Ruliba Clays  
Rwanda Environmental Management Authority (REMA)  
Rwanda Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board (RMB)  
Rwanda Polytechnic (RP)  
Rwanda Utility Regulatory Authority (RURA ) 
Shine Engineers Multisectoral Company Ltd (SEMC)  
Standards for Sustainability (SFS)  
SULFO Rwanda  
University of Rwanda - College of Science and Technology (UR -CST)  
Water and Sanitation Corporation (WASAC)  
Rwanda Standards Board (RSB) – Secretariat  
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 Electrical and electronic waste — Handling, collection, 
transportation and storage — Requirement  
1 Scope  
This Committee Draft  prescribes  practices of  handling, collection, transportation and storage of consumer and 
industrial Electrical and Electronic waste (e -waste) , listed in annex A,  to ensure the environment and human 
health is protected against the potential  adverse impacts of e -waste.  
This standard does not apply to categories of E -waste provided in annex B.  
2 Normative references  
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated 
references, only the edition c ited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document 
(including any amendments) applies.  
RS ISO 45001 , Occupational health and safety management  systems — Requirements  with guidance for use  
3 Terms and definitions  
For the purposes of this standard, the following terms and definitions apply  
3.1  
consumer   
user of electrical and electronic equipment and potential generator of e -waste  
3.2  
chlorofluorocarbon (CFC)  
compound consisting of chlorine, fluorine, and carbon. CFCs a re commonly used as refrigerants, solvents, and 
foam blowing agents  
3.3  
collector  
person who receives e -waste directly from the generator for recycling or processing for reuse. "Collector" 
includes, but is not limited to, manufacturers, recyclers, and refurbishers who receive e -waste directly from the 
public   
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 3.4   
electrical equipment  
includes any machine powered by electricity. They usually consist of an enclosure, a variety of electrical 
components, and often a power switch. Examples of these include: major appliance, microcontroller, power tool 
and small appliances. It also often re fers only to the components part of the electrical distribution system such 
as: electric switchboards, distribution boards, circuit breakers and disconnects, electricity meter and 
transformers  
3.5  
electronic equipment  
equipment that involves the control led conduction of electrons (especially in a gas or vacuum or semiconductor) 
e.g. amplifier, audio and sound system, cassette player, DRS  player, Cathode Ray Oscilloscope, detector, 
equalizer, mixer, modem, telephone among others  
3.6  
Electrical and Elect ronic Equipment (EEE)  
equipment which is dependent on electric currents or electromagnetic fields in order to work properly and 
equipment for the generation, transfer and measurement of such currents and fields  
3.7  
environmentally sound management  
taking all steps required to ensure that e -waste is handled, collected, transported and stored in a way which 
shall protect health and environment against any adverse effects, which may result from hazardous substance 
contained in such waste  
3.8  
e-waste  
"e-waste" is a term used to cover all items of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) and its parts that have 
been discarded by its owner as waste without the intent of reuse  
3.9  
regulatory authority  
competent authority with the responsibilities to regu late e -waste management  DRS 276-1: 2021  
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cooperative  
corporate body with perpetual succession and legal personality, power to sue and be sued, power to enter into 
contracts, capacity to hold movable and immovable, properties of every description, ability to do all things 
necessary for the purpose of and in accordance with its bylaws  
3.11 
licence  
document issued by the competent authority to carry out the activity of collecting and transporting e -waste  
3.12 
household  
family of one or more persons, residing together in the same house  
3.13  
collection centre  
centre established individually or a registered association or cooperative, designated agency or a company to 
undertake collection operations of e -waste  
3.14  
generator  
any person or institution that pr oduces e -waste  
3.15  
manufacturer  
entity involved in the making or production of electrical and electronic equipment either locally or internationally  
3.16  
producer  
any person or entity who introduces or causes to be introduced new and used electrical  and electronic 
equipment into the market by sale, donation, gifts, inheritance or by any such related methods and can either 
be a manufacturer, importer, distributor or assembler  
3.17  
take-back  
process of returning or repossessing used products from th e market to the producer or their representative   
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 3.18  
transporter  
person or entity that is in the conduct of carrying or conveying e -waste from one point to another  
3.19  
industrial e -waste  
all e-waste generated at the level of the industries.  
4 Requirements  
4.1 E-waste handling  
4.1.1 E-waste shall be segregated at source with other types of solid waste and handled separately in 
accordance with Annex D.  
4.1.2  Different categories of e -waste shall be handled separately depending on the contained hazard ous 
components.  
4.1.3  The handler of e -waste shall wear complete protective garments that shall include boots, water resistant 
overalls, respirator masks and hand gloves.  
4.1.4 Appropriate containers shall b e used in accordance with Annex D and other Bes t Available Technology 
(BAT)   
4.1.5  Written procedures shall be readily available for all workers for e -waste handling.  
4.2 E-waste collection  
During e -waste collection the following shall be taken into consideration:  
a) e-waste collection shall be done separ ately from other types of waste in order to provide adequate 
treatment, thus preventing pollution and loss of resources;  
b) e-waste containers shall not be overfilled and shall be appropriately covered and labelled; and  
c) the containers shall be immediately replaced once they are worn out.  
4.2.1  E-waste collectors/transporters  
Collectors/transporters shall:  
a) be trained on e -waste management;  DRS 276-1: 2021  
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 b) be licensed by the authorised entity;  
c) ensure e -waste is appropriately packed while tr ansporting;  
d) ensure e -waste is appropriately stored; and  
e) ensure the transporting means is appropriately and completely closed.  
4.2.2  Establishment of collection and storage systems  
Collection infrastructure requires establishment of e -waste collection points an d storage areas. The following 
are requirements for establishing collection points and storage areas:  
a) collection points and storage areas shall provide sorting infrastructure to effectively separate e -waste from 
other municipal waste in case sorting was not done at the source;  
b) collection facilities shall be available and accessible taking into account the  e-waste generation potential 
of the area;  
c) sites for storage of e -waste prior to their treatment shall have impermeable surface for appropriate areas 
with the provision of spillage collection facilities and where appropriate, decanters and cleanser -
degrea sers;  
d) sites for storage of e -waste prior to their treatment shall have weatherproof covering and allow appropriate 
ventilation;  
e) records of e -waste collected as well as occupational health and safety concerns according to RS ISO 
45001 shall be submitted t o the competent authority; and  
f) awareness creation on delivery mechanisms of e -waste to the collection centres shall be the responsibility 
of the producers, competent authorities, retailers and importers.  
4.2.3  E-waste collection modalities  
The collection modal ities are described in terms of the collection channels and infrastructure required to make 
the channels operational.  
4.2.3.1  Consumer take back and storage  
Consumer take back and storage shall take the following into consideration:  
a) consumers take back e -waste to retail stores of authorized distributors of similar products;  
b) consumers take back the product at the retail store depending upon purchase of a new product, or without 
any purchase required;   
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 c) distributors also shall provide take back schemes to ensure a vailability and accessibility of designated 
collection points.  
4.2.3.2  Producer/retailer take back and storage  
Producer/retailer take back and storage shall go as follows:  
a) e-waste is taken back by producers/retailer either directly at their facilities or design ated collection centres 
that feed into the e -waste system;  
b) the collected e -waste by the producer is stored on site to be transported for treatment elsewhere or on 
the site;  
c) the individual producers can have direct contact with dismantlers or recyclers wh ich allows them to take 
back the re -usable components from their obsolete equipment.  
4.2.3.3  Door to door  
The door to door modalities shall:  
a) involve direct pick up of e -waste at the household or institutional level, this process is highly dependent 
on the stake holders doing the pick -up especially those who generate significant volumes of e -waste;  
b) involve generators making a request for pick -up of e -waste by the use of online systems or social media 
to the authorized collectors or recyclers.  
4.2.4  Collection centres  
A collection centre shall comply w ith the following requirements:  
a) enable household e -waste to be collected from streams of household app liances covered by the scope of 
this Rwanda Standard;  
b) be accessible to the public;  
c) have signs to direct the public to  deposit e -waste to the relevant container or area, and prevent mixing of e -
waste with other waste;  
d) state the maximum quantity that can be deposited on the site;  
e) have impermeable surface with a sealed drainage and impermeable drains which do not leak to e nsure that 
all liquids are in a sealed sump except where they may be lawfully discharged;  
f) have a weatherproof cover and appropriate ventilation;  DRS 276-1: 2021  
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 g) have a Collection Point and Storage Facility adequate to serve the geographical area and the volume of 
separa ted e -waste tonnage captured;  
h) be located where it complies with environmental regulations;  
i) collection centres shall store the e -waste after sorting it into various categories for easier access by 
downstream users as well as to facilitate record keeping o n the quantities of e -waste;  
j) collection centres shall be located in areas that comply with environmental laws and regulations applicable 
in Rwanda;  
k) collection centres shall be licensed by the Regulatory Authority in consultation with other relevant key 
government stakeholders;  
4.3 Transportation of e -waste  
4.3.1  Transportation of e -waste from generators collection and treatment facilities shall be done in such a 
manner that prevents scattering of e -waste on the way.  
4.3.2  Transporters of e -waste shall be r esponsible for clearing any waste off the road such waste has been 
accidently deposited along the road.  
4.3.3  For the safety and health of the e -waste -handlers, they shall be provided with Personal Protective 
Equipment.  
4.3.4  Transportation of e -waste ou tside the boarders of Rwanda shall be done in accordance with the 
transboundary movement of hazardous waste.  
4.3.5  E-waste transportation shall entail stringent procedure as they may contain toxic chemicals and other 
substrates hazardous to human health, the environment and wildlife.  
4.3.6  In the event of the dispersal of e -waste within the haul distance, the generator shall immediately clean -
up the area.  
4.3.7  A licence for transportation of e -waste shall be obtained from the regulatory authority.   
4.4 E-waste storage  
E-waste storage shall respect the following:  
a) the e -waste storage can be within the treatment facility (on site) or o utside the facility (off site);  
b) it shall be well covered to store e -waste u ntil it is recycled or treated;  
c) the covering sh all be weatherproof to minimise the contamination of clean surface and rain waters. It 
shall also facilitate the reuse of whole appliances and components intended for recycling and to assist in 
the containment of hazardous materials and flui ds;  
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 d) the type of  weatherproof covering required shall depend on the types and quantities of waste and the 
storage and treatment activities undertaken ; 
e) e-waste items shall be separated and stored in appropriate well marked containers;  
f) the storage area shall have impermeab le surfaces and a sealed drainage system. This will ensure that 
no liquid will run off the pavement and all liquids entering the system are collected in a sealed sump; and  
g) spillage collection facilities shall be provided. They shall include the impermeable  pavement and sealed 
drainage system as the primary means of containment.  
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 Annex  A 
(normative)  
 
Categories of electrical and electronic products covered under the scope 
of this Rwanda Standard  
A.1 List of products which shall be taken into account for the purpose of this standard includes, but 
are not limited to:  
S/N Categories of Electrical and Electronic Equipment  
A Information Technology and Telecommunication Equipment:  
01 Centralized data processing   
02 Mainframes, Minicomputers  
03 Personal computing  
04 Personal computers (Central processing unit with input and output devices)  
05 Laptop computers (Central processing unit with input and output devices)  
06 Notebook computers  
07 Notepad computers  
08 Printers including cartridges  
09 Copying equipment  
10 Electrical and electronic typewriters  
11 User terminals and systems  
12 Facsimile  
13 Telex  
14 Telephones  
15 Pay telephones  
16 Cordless telephones  
17 Cellular telephones  
18 Answering systems  
B Consumer electrical and electronics  
01 Television sets (including sets based on (Liquid Crystal Display and Light  
02 Emitting Diode technology), Refrigerator, Washing Machine  
03 Air- Conditioners excluding centralized air conditioning plants  
 
   
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 A.2 Toys, leisure and sports equipment:  
S/N Equipment  
01 Electric trains or car racing sets  
02 Hand -held video game consoles  
03 Video games  
04 Computers for biking, diving, running, rowing, and other similar gadgets  
05 Sports equipment with electric or electronic components  
06 Coin slot machines  
A.3 Monitoring and control instruments:  
S/N Instrument  
01 Smoke detector  
02 Heating regulators  
03 Thermostats  
04 Measuring, weighing or adjusting appliances for household or as laboratory equipment  
05 Other monitoring and control instruments used in industrial installations  
A.4 Automatic dispensers:  
S/N Dispenser  
01 Automatic dispensers for hot drinks  
02 Automatic dispensers for hot or cold bottles or cans  
03 Automatic dispensers for solid products  
04 Automatic dispensers for money  DRS 276-1: 2021  
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 Annex  B 
(normative)  
 
Categories of products excluded from the scope of this standard  
The following equipment shall not be taken into account:  
S/N  Equipment  
A Medical devices (with the exception of all implanted and infected products)  
01 Radiotherapy equipment  
02 Cardiology  
03 Dialysis  
04 Pulmonary ventilators  
05 Nuclear medicine  
06 Laboratory equipment for in -vitro diagnosis  
07 Analysers  
08 Freezers  
18 Other appliances for detecting, preventing, monitoring, treating, alleviating illness, injury or disability  
B Security and military equipment  
C Transformers and capacitors   
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 Annex  C 
(informative)  
 
Hazardous substances that can occur in e -wastes  
Hazardous  
Substance  Use Risk  Regulatory 
requirements 
 with 
threshold 
quantities  
Short  Chain  
Chloro Paraffins,  
Alkanes, C10 -13  Amounts less than 1 % by weight of SCCP are present in 
mid chain chlorinated paraffin’s (MCCP). Used as 
secondary plasticizer and flame retardant for PVC and 
chlorinated rubber in cable insulation.  Very toxic to aquatic 
organisms. It may cause 
long term e ffects in the 
aquatic environment.  
  Halogenated Aliphatic  
Compounds >=0.5%  
Antimony  
trioxide  The major use is as a flame retardant synergistin plastics 
etc. It increases the flame retardant effectiveness of 
halogenated flame retardant compounds ther eby 
minimising their level.  Limited  evidence  of  
acarcinogenic effect  Antimony 
andantimony 
compounds >=0.005  
%  
Beryllium metal  Chassis, rotating mirrors in laser printers; windows for X -ray 
generators and detectors for research and medical 
purposes.  Very toxic on inhalation 
and may cause cancer by 
inhalation  Beryllium  and 
cadmium compounds 
>=0.005%  
Beryllium oxide  Used in he at sink electrical insulators for electrical and 
electronic systems and devices. It has very high thermal 
conductivity; very high electrical resistivity; low dielectric 
constant; low loss factor; high breakdown voltage; and 
chemically inert.  Very toxic by  inhalation. It 
may cause cancer by 
inhalation  Beryllium  and  
cadmium  
compounds>=0.005  
%  
Cadmium  Part of the negative electrode material in nickel -cadmium 
(NiDRS ) batteries, as an electrodeposited, vacuum 
deposited or mechanically deposited coating on iron, steel, 
aluminium -base materials, titaniumbase alloys or other 
nonferrous alloys, and as an alloying element in low -melting 
brazing, soldering and other special ty alloys.  Very toxic by inhalation. It 
may cause cancer.    
Cadmium oxide  Part of the negative cadmium electrode in nickel cadmium 
and some silver -cadmium military Batteries. Also part of 
silver cadmium oxide (Ag -DRS O) electrical contact alloys.  May c ause cancer by 
inhalation. Toxic by 
inhalation. Toxic if 
swallowed. Danger of 
serious damage to health 
by prolonged exposure 
Harmful if swallowed    
Cadmium  
sulphide  Serves as the basis compound for a series of pigments and 
semi conducting compounds. Used in red, orange and 
yellow pigments for plastics, glasses, ceramics, enamels 
and artists colours, cadmium sulphide. Also used for 
phosphors in x -ray fluorescent screen s, cathode ray tubes 
and electronic devices.  Limited evidence of 
acarcinogenic effect. 
Toxic by inhalation and if 
swallowed. Danger of 
serious damage to health 
by prolonged exposure. It 
may cause long term 
effects in the aquatic 
environment.  >=0.005 %  
Chromium VI  Used as pigments (e.g.lead chromate) and as corrosion 
inhibitor (sodium dichromate) In circulating water systems 
e.g. absorption heat pumps and (industrial) heat 
exchangers in freezers and refrigerators. Electrical 
shielding material for certa in sheet metals  Toxic if swallowed by 
inhalation. It may cause 
heritable genetic damage 
and cancer by inhalation. 
Very toxic to aquatic 
organisms and may cause >=0.005 %  DRS 276-1: 2021  
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 long term effects in the 
aquatic environment.  
Copper beryllium 
alloys  Used in electrical connector terminations; switch 
components; relay springs; electromagnetic radiation seals.  Toxic by inhalation  >=0.005 %  
Decabromo - 
diphenyl -ether  
(DBDE)  Used as a flame retardant in electrical and electronic 
plastics.  Potential f or forming 
brominated 
dibenzodioxins or furans 
(PBDD/F) in uncontrolled 
thermal processes, and 
possibility that higher 
PBDEs could 
debrominate to form the 
tetra and penta BDEs 
found in  >=0.005 %  
  marine environment food 
chain   
Lead  Used in batteries, solders, alloying element for machining 
metals, printed circuit boards, components, in candescent 
light bulbs, and weighting  Lead compounds, are all 
classified as dangerous 
substances.  >=0.5 %  
Lead oxide  Occurs in leaded glass in cathode ray tubes, light bulbs and 
photocopier pastes. Lead oxide is also used in batteries.  May cause harm to the 
unborn child Harmful by  
inhalation/harmful if 
swallowed  >=0.5 %  
Liquid Crystals  
  Commercially available liqu id crystals (LC) are mixtures of 
10 to 20 substances, which belong to the group of 
substituted phenycyclohexanes, alkylbenzenes and 
cyclohexylbenzens. Liquid crystal mixtures are used as 
electroactive layer in liquid crystal display (L DRS ).  No indications  of 
carcinogenic potential and 
acute oral toxicity have 
been found    
Mercury  It is used in thermostats, sensors, relays and switches, 
discharge lamps, among others.  Very toxic to aquatic 
organisms and may cause 
long term effects in the 
aquatic environment and 
the central nervous 
system (CNS) the kidney 
in humans Toxic by  
inhalation  >=0.005 %  
Mineral Wool  
  Man-made vitreous (silicate) fibres with random orientati on 
with alkaline oxide and alkali earth oxide 
(Na2O+K2O+CaO+MgO+BaO) content greater than 18 % 
by weight  Limited  evidence  of 
carcinogenic effect 
Irritating to the skin    
Octabromodiphe 
nylether (OBDE)  Flame retardant in plastics used for electrical a nd electronic 
equipment  Possible risk of harm to 
the unborn child  >=0.005 %  
Polychlorobiphe 
nyls  Extensively used in capacitors and transformers. Found in 
refrigerators, cookers, washing machines, air -conditioners, 
dishwashers.  Very toxic to aquatic 
organisms and may cause 
long term effects in the 
aquatic  
environment  50mg/kg (0.005%)  
  
Refractory  
Ceramic Fibers:  Man-made vitreous (silicate) fibers with random orientation 
with alkaline oxide and alkali earth oxide  May cause  cancer by 
inhalation.  
Irritating to the skin     
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 Tetrabromobisph 
enol-A(TBBPA)  It is used as are active (primary use) or additive flame 
retardant in polymers.and printed writing boards.  Potential to form 
brominated dioxins/furans 
in thermal processes. 
Potential for endrocrine 
modulating effects  
(hormone  
disrupter).substances”  >=.005 %  DRS 276-1: 2021  
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 Annex  D 
(normative)  
 
BAT- based storage and protective equipment for staff  
S/N  Name  of  
tool  Description  Picture example  
1  Dismantlers  
tool kit  Contains tools for assembling and tools for 
disassembling which are used simply. Operation is 
reliable and safe  
   
2  Semiautomatic 
dismantling tools  Used as equipment that protects the user agai nst 
health or safety risks at work  
  
  
3  High  end  
dust  
protection masks  Protect workers from toxic dust and fumes  
  
Protect the wearer from inhaling harmful dusts, fumes, 
vapors, or gases  
  
  
4  High end ear muffs  Protect workers from noise, example, CRT cutter, 
shredder, etc.  
  
5    Protect workers from cutting themselves while 
handling CRT tubes  
  
 
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 6  Overcoats, helms, 
goggles and safety 
shoes  
  Protect workers from injury and offer protection 
against dust  
  
 
 
  
 
  
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 Bibliography  
[1] AS/NZS 5377:2013, Collection, storage, transport and treatment of end -of-life electrical and electronic 
equipment  
[2] Guidelines for environmentally sound management of e -waste, March  
[3] R2 Code of Practices/Version 1, July 1, 2013  
[4] e-waste technical guidelines, April 15, 2015  
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