Provision 6: Reusable Equipment and Components

Question 1

Provision 6

Reusable Equipment and Components:

Answer 1

Electronics recycler shall repair and refurbish as needed, properly test, and adequately package equipment and components going to reuse to ensure continued use of the equipment and, ultimately, responsible recycling of Focus Materials.

Question 2

Requirements:

Section a

Answer 2

Electronics recycler shall not allow equipment or components to be sold or donated for reuse if contrary to commercial agreements with those from whom the equipment or components were received.

Question 3

(Section b)

Electronics recycler shall, with respect to equipment and components it ships downstream:

Answer 3

(Subsection 1)
Label and sort each shipment in a manner sufficient to track throughput in conformity with Provision 7

(Subsection 2)
Ensure that all data is sanitized in conformity with Provision 8

(Subsection 3)
Handle and package shipments to prevent damage in conformity with Provision 12

Question 4

Requirements:

Section c

Answer 4

Electronics recycler shall, prior to shipping used electronics equipment and components that contain FMs, either domestically or internationally Assure and identify each shipment as either:

(1) Tested for Full Functions, R2/Ready for Reuse;
(2) Tested for Key Functions, R2/Ready for Resale; and/or
(3) Evaluated and Non-Functioning, R2/Ready for Repair.

Question 5

(Section c)
(Subsection 1)
Tested and Full Functions, R2/Ready for Reuse:

Answer 5

Electronics recycler, prior to shipping equipment and components that contain FMs to an end user, and that will be identified and shipped as Tested for Full Functions, R2/Ready for Reuse shall:

Question 6

(A)
Use effective test methods to confirm that all functions for equipment and components are working properly and ready for reuse, including properly configured with appropriate legally licensed software where required for operation of equipment and components, and
device specific drivers within the product’s hardware.

Answer 6

(B)
Implement a written Quality Assurance Plan and policy (or maintain current certification to ISO 9001 or RIOS) to verify the accuracy of test methods, testing equipment (e.g.,calibration) and maintain records of effective testing methods, equipment and results.

Question 7

(C)

Implement a written Product Return Plan and policy appropriate for the final destination of the equipment and components

Answer 7

(D)

Ensure that all equipment and components are clean and free of major cosmetic defects, as defined in (Section c)(1)(B)

Question 8

(E)

Ensure that the equipment or components meet the requirements of the recipient.

Answer 8

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Question 9

(Subsection 2)

Tested for Key Functions, R2/Ready for Resale

Answer 9

Electronics recycler, prior to shipping equipment and components that contain FMs to a recipient vendor or end user, and that will be identified and shipped as Tested for Key Functions, R2/Ready for Resale shall:

Question 10

(A)
Use effective test methods and testing equipment to confirm that the Key Functions of the equipment or components are working properly

Answer 10

(B)
Implement a written Quality Assurance Plan and policy (or maintain current certification
to ISO 9001 or RIOS) to verify the accuracy of test methods and testing equipment (e.g.,calibration), and maintain records of effective testing methods, equipment and results as appropriate

Question 11

(C)
Disclose in writing to buyers any functions that are not working properly and provide a description of cosmetic defects and missing components for each shipment as applicable

Answer 11

(D)
Implement a written Product Return Plan and policy appropriate for the final destination
of the equipment and components

Question 12

(E)
Ensure that the equipment or components meet the specifications of the recipient vendor
or the end user.

Answer 12

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Question 13

(Subsection 3)

Evaluated and Non-Functioning, R2/Ready for Repair

Answer 13

Electronics recycler, prior to shipping equipment and components that contain FMs to a recipient vendor, and that will be identified and shipped as Evaluated and Non Functioning, R2/Ready for Repair shall:

Question 14

(A)
Implement a written Quality Assurance Plan and policy to evaluate equipment and components to ensure the condition, functionality, and sales price of the unit or component is capable of repair and refurbishment in the destination market

Answer 14

(B)
Confirm through an appropriate combination of contractual agreements, detailed
materials tracking, record keeping, and auditing that equipment and components containing FMs are only shipped to

Question 15

(i) 
Electronics recycler(s) that are certified to R2:2013 and verified in accordance with
Provision 5(g),

Answer 15

(ii)
Recipient vendor(s) that can assure that all equipment and components shall be resold
in conformance with Section (c)(1), R2/Ready for Reuse or Section (c)(2), R2/Ready for Resale

Question 16

(iii) 
Recipient vendor(s) that can manage all equipment and components containing FMs and residual FMs resulting from repair and refurbishing operations in conformance with Provision 3 and 5

Answer 16

(C)

Ensure that the equipment or components meet the specifications of the recipient vendor.

Question 17

(Section d)

Answer 17

An R2:2013 electronics recycler need not conform to Section (c) for sales of “Collectible Electronics” and their associated components or “Specialty Electronics” that the R2:2013 electronics recycler does not possess the technical capability to test or repair. Such sales are restricted to 1% of total individual units by quantity sold on a rolling 12 month average. Sales under this provision must include returns at no cost to the buyer.

(Subsection 1)
An R2:2013 electronics recycler shall conform to the legal requirements (including export) in Provision 3 for these sales/shipments

(Subsection 2)
An R2:2013 electronics recycler need not conform to the downstream requirements of
Provision 5 for these sales/shipments.

Question 18

(Section e)

Answer 18

An R2:2013 electronics recycler need not conform to the downstream requirements of Provision 5 and the exporting requirements of Provision 3 for shipments that are Tested/Full Function, R2:2013/Ready for Reuse in Section (c)(1), or Tested/Key Functions, R2:2013/Ready for Resale in Section (c)(2), or are new and in original packaging