Environmental Declaration

ManualsBrandsSiemens ManualsShort Stroke (BC3)Valves, threaded connections PN16, VVG44.., VXG44..

Infrastructure & Cities Sector

Building Technologies

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Materials

VVG/VXG44.15…VVG/VXG44.40 Total weight 540…2750 (*) g

Plastics Polypropylen (knob) 3 g

EPDM (O-rings) 3 g

PTFE (bearing and disc) 4 g

Metals Bronze EN 1982 (valve body) 430…1920 (78...79.5 %)

Brass (packing, part of plug) 70…360 (7.4...15 %)

CrNi steel (stem, part of plug) 20…180 (3.5...14 %)

Nodular cast iron (cap nut, only with VVG44..)

80…265 (9.5...13 %)

Circuit boards with

components

Not used

Special components O-rings with grease 3 g

(Weights of components given in parentheses are already included in the total weight listed under “Materials”).

Disposal

The device must not be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste. The special treatment for

specific components may be mandated by law or ecologically sensible.

Observe all local and applicable laws.

(*)

Type reference DN Weight in g Type reference DN Weight in g

VVG44.15-0.25 15 620 VXG44.15-0.25 15 540

VVG44.15-0.4 15 620 VXG44.15-0.4 15 540

VVG44.15-0.63 15 620 VXG44.15-0.63 15 540

VVG44.15-1 15 620 VXG44.15-1 15 540

VVG44.15-1.6 15 620 VXG44.15-1.6 15 540

VVG44.15-2.5 15 620 VXG44.15-2.5 15 540

VVG44.15-4 15 620 VXG44.15-4 15 540

VVG44.20-6.3 20 950 VXG44.20-6.3 20 780

VVG44.25-10 25 1420 VXG44.25-10 25 1300

VVG44.32-16 32 2140 VXG44.32-16 32 1950

VVG44.40-25 40 2750 VXG44.40-25 40 2450

Comments

EU-directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS)

The device does not contain substances in concentrations and applications banned under the EU RoHS Directive.

Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 (REACH)

To the best of our knowledge and according to the information of our suppliers the above mentioned device and its packaging contain

no substances of the candidate list according to Article 59 (1, 10) of the regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 concerning the Registration,

Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) in concentrations above 0.1 % w/w (status according to the creation

date of this document).

The device is halogen-free with exception of: Wiper, o-rings and special grease

Materials: All materials used by the threaded seat valves are environmentally compatible.

Legal Disclaimer: This declaration is for information purpose only.

This Environmental Product Declaration does not constitute a guarantee of the composition of a product, neither does it guarantee

that the product will retain a particular composition for a particular period.

Siemens Switzerland Ltd. therefore does not assume liability for any error or for any consequences which may arise from the use of

this information to the maximum extent under the law.

Please contact your local Siemens branch office to get further information on environmental aspects and disposal.