ETSI TS 105 174-8 V1.2.1 (2019-12)

Access, Terminals, Transmission and Multiplexing (ATTM); Broadband Deployment and Lifecycle Resource Management; Part 8: Implementation of WEEE practices for ICT equipment during maintenance and at end-of-life

RTS/ATTM-0251

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 22-Dec-2019
• Technical Committee: ATTM AT2 - Infrastructure, Physical Networks & Communication Systems
• Current Stage: 12 - Completion
• Due Date: 27-Dec-2019
• Completion Date: 23-Dec-2019
• Mandate: M/462

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ETSI TS 105 174-8 V1.2.1 (2019-12)






TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
Access, Terminals, Transmission and Multiplexing (ATTM);
Broadband Deployment and Lifecycle Resource Management;
Part 8: Implementation of WEEE practices for ICT equipment
during maintenance and at end-of-life

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Reference
RTS/ATTM-0251
Keywords
broadband, energy management, e-waste
management, ICT, waste management
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Contents
Intellectual Property Rights . 6
Foreword . 6
Modal verbs terminology . 6
Introduction . 6
1 Scope . 8
2 References . 8
2.1 Normative references . 8
2.2 Informative references . 9
3 Definition of terms, symbols and abbreviations . 10
3.1 Terms . 10
3.2 Symbols . 10
3.3 Abbreviations . 10
4 EoL process involvement . 10
4.1 General . 10
4.2 Vendor . 11
4.3 ICT User . 11
4.4 Maintenance company . 12
4.5 Recycler . 12
4.6 Summary . 12
5 ICT domains to promote best practices for WEEE treatment . 13
6 Operational recommendations for maintenance during usage phase . 14
6.1 General . 14
6.2 ITE and NTE . 14
6.3 Other WEEE in ICT sites . 14
7 Operational recommendations for each domain for the End-of-Life . 15
7.1 General . 15
7.2 The "4R" strategy for ICT equipment . 15
7.2.1 General . 15
7.2.2 Re-use . 15
7.2.3 Repair . 16
7.2.4 Refurbish . 16
7.2.5 Recycle . 16
8 Collection of data . 17
8.1 General . 17
8.2 What data is to be collected? . 17
9 Operational KPIs in WEEE treatment . 18
9.1 Reporting by the recycler . 18
9.2 Reporting by other actors . 18
Annex A (normative): Recommendations for the different stages in the treatment of e-waste . 19
History . 20


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List of figures
Figure 1: Lifecycle for equipment . 7
Figure 2: Schematic of fixed and mobile communication networks . 8
Figure 3: Actors of the ICT equipment lifecycle and involvement in the EoL cycle .11
Figure 4: Framework for EoL processing of ICT equipment .15


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List of tables
Table 1: WEEE standards and relevance to actors .12
Table 2: WEEE standards and relevance to actors .13
Table 3: Types, and examples, of ICT equipment .13
Table A.1: Handling and storage of WEEE .19
Table A.2: Actions and associated requirements for depollution .19



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Intellectual Property Rights
Essential patents
IPRs essential or potentially essential to normative deliverables may have been declared to ETSI. The information
pertaining to these essential IPRs, if any, is publicly available for ETSI members and non-members, and can be found
in ETSI SR 000 314: "Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs); Essential, or potentially Essential, IPRs notified to ETSI in
respect of ETSI standards", which is available from the ETSI Secretariat. Latest updates are available on the ETSI Web
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Pursuant to the ETSI IPR Policy, no investigation, including IPR searches, has been carried out by ETSI. No guarantee
can be given as to the existence of other IPRs not referenced in ETSI SR 000 314 (or the updates on the ETSI Web
server) which are, or may be, or may become, essential to the present document.
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Foreword
This Technical Specification (TS) has been produced by ETSI Technical Committee Access, Terminals, Transmission
and Multiplexing (ATTM).
The present document is part 8 of a multi-part deliverable. Full details of the entire series can be found in part 1 [i.1].
Modal verbs terminology
In the present document "shall", "shall not", "should", "should not", "may", "need not", "will", "will not", "can" and
"cannot" are to be interpreted as described in clause 3.2 of the ETSI Drafting Rules (Verbal forms for the expression of
provisions).
"must" and "must not" are NOT allowed in ETSI deliverables except when used in direct citation.
Introduction
There is a permanent and exponential growth in the amount of ICT equipment due to the deployment of new
generations of networks to support Cloud technologies, Big Data and Artificial Intelligence concepts. The ICT market
has to consider the consequences of, and anticipate the impact of, this trend.
The reality is that many ICT users will have to continually change or upgrade a large part of their ICT equipment estate.
It is therefore critical to consider the end-of-life (EoL) management of the ICT equipment, including components and
subassemblies replaced during maintenance, especially in terms of sustainability.
The purpose of the present document is to provide help to ICT users and companies involved in treatment of Waste
Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) for the ICT sector which is, as described in ETSI EN 305 174-8 [9],
composed of different types of ICT sites (Operator Sites (OS), Network Data Centres (NDC), and Network Distribution
Nodes (NDN). Each ICT site accommodates ICT equipment in the form of Information Technology Equipment (ITE) or
Network Telecommunications Equipment (NTE).
All ICT equipment is considered as Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE) and will follow the same rules and
standards concerning their maintenance process and their EoL.
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ICT sites normally accommodate equipment for power supply and distribution, environmental control and other security
systems. This ancillary equipment is outside the scope of the present document.
The present document supports ETSI EN 305 174-8 [9] and provides guidance for the collection, storage, transport,
treatment, recovery, refurbishing operations, including eco-design requirements to facilitate EoL treatment. In addition,
it provides guidance for the management of maintenance operations during the use phase of the ICT equipment.
Overall, the goal of the present document is to contribute to the "4 R" strategy: that is "Re-use, Repair, Refurbish and
Recycle" as described in Figure 1.
Recycle
Extraction of natural
resources
Manufacturers, suppliers and
repairers
Devices, components, spare parts
Re-use
Refurbish
ICT users Repair
Buyers of technical equipment
Distributor of handsets
Customers
End-users

Figure 1: Lifecycle for equipment
The following three levels are considered:
• operational: during the operational period of the ICT equipment, the main concern is the monitoring of energy
efficiency;
• maintenance: addressing evolution of components or sub-assemblies within the ICT equipment (new
generation, new release, upgrade, etc.) or the intervention of a maintenance company in the case of hardware
or software issue;
• EoL: ICT equipment to be re-used or repaired if possible, or refurbished or dismantled/disassembled in order
to be recycled where no other solution exists.
ETSI EN 305 174-8 [9] has defined a set of KPIs to measure the following parameters (see clause 9):
• collection rate of WEEE;
• re-use rate of materials;
• valorisation and recovery rate.
Forthcoming innovations in the ICT domain, including 5G, network virtualization and large-scale IoT deployment are
expected to increase the volume of ICT equipment employed and the associated impact on EoL actions.
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1 Scope
The present document supports the requirements of ETSI EN 305 174-8 [9] providing a framework for, and detailing,
the necessary implementation procedures.
The present document specifically extends the end-of-life aspects of ICT equipment to the treatment of components and
sub-assemblies replaced during maintenance procedures.
With reference to Figure 2 (from ETSI EN 305 174-8 [9]), which is a schematic representation of the different
broadband networks implemented by telecommunications operators, the ICT equipment covered comprises the ITE and
NTE in ICT sites together with the Terminal Equipment (TE) and Network Interface Unit (NIU) at the Customer
Premises (CP) together with other User Equipment (UE) such as mobile telephones and other devices.
Core network Access network
Distribution network
Transport network
Customer premises (CP)
Fixed access
infrastructure
2
“End-use IT” equipment
OS LOC TE
NDN NDN
Non “IT End-use” equipment
NDN
Cable access NDN NDN
infrastructure
“End-use IT” equipment
FN NIU
1 2
NDC OS
Satellite UE
Satellite
mobile access infrastructure
“End-use IT” equipment
BS
2 Terrestrial
OS R UE
site
mobile access infrastructure
NDN
NDN NDN
Backhaul network
Access network
1
For cable access networks this is termed “Master head-end/OS”
2
For cable access networks this is termed “Local head-end/OS”

Figure 2: Schematic of fixed and mobile communication networks
Annex A details all actions in terms of treatment of e-waste, in accordance with the standards, from the perspective of
recycler.
2 References
2.1 Normative references
References are either specific (identified by date of publication and/or edition number or version number) or
non-specific. For specific references, only the cited version applies. For non-specific references, the latest version of the
referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
Referenced documents which are not found to be publicly available in the expected location might be found at
https://docbox.etsi.org/Reference.
NOTE: While any hyperlinks included in this clause were valid at the time of publication, ETSI cannot guarantee
their long term validity.
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The following referenced documents are necessary for the application of the present document.
[1] CENELEC EN 50614: "Requirements for the preparing for re-use of waste electrical and
electronic equipment".
[2] CENELEC EN 50625-1: "Collection, logistics & Treatment requirements for WEEE - Part 1:
General treatment requirements".
[3] CENELEC EN 50625-2-1: "Collection, logistics & Treatment requirements for WEEE - Part 2-1:
Treatment requirements for lamps".
[4] CENELEC EN 50625-2-2: "Collection, logistics & Treatment requirements for WEEE - Part 2-2:
Treatment requirements for WEEE containing CRTs and flat panel displays".
[5] CENELEC EN 50625-2-3: "Collection, logistics & Treatment requirements for WEEE - Part 2-3:
Treatment requirements for temperature exchange equipment and other WEEE containing VFC
and/or VHC".
[6] CENELEC CLC/TS 50625-3-1: "Collection, logistics & Treatment requirements for WEEE -
Part 3-1: Specification for de-pollution - General".
[7] CENELEC CLC/TS 50625-3-2: "Collection, logistics & Treatment requirements for WEEE -
Part 3-2: Technical specification for de-pollution - Lamps".
[8] Directive 2012/19/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 on waste
electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).
[9] ETSI EN 305 174-8: "Access, Terminals, Transmission and Multiplexing (ATTM); Broadband
Deployment and Lifecycle Resource Management; Part 8: Management of end of life of ICT
equipment (ICT waste/end of life)".
2.2 Informative references
References are either specific (identified by date of publication and/or edition number or version number) or
non-specific. For specific references, only the cited version applies. For non-specific references, the latest version of the
referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
NOTE: While any hyperlinks included in this clause were valid at the time of publication, ETSI cannot guarantee
their long term validity.
The following referenced documents are not necessary for the application of the present document but they assist the
user with regard to a particular subject area.
[i.1] ETSI TS 105 174-1: "Access, Terminals, Transmission and Multiplexing (ATTM); Broadband
Deployment and Energy Management; Part 1: Overview, common and generic aspects".
[i.2] CENELEC CLC/TS 50625-3-3: "Collection, logistics & treatment requirements for WEEE.
Technical Specification for de-pollution. WEEE containing CRTs and flat panel displays".
[i.3] CENELEC TS 50625-4: "Collection, logistics & treatment requirements for WEEE - Technical
Specification for the collection and logistics associated with WEEE".
[i.4] CENELEC TS 50625-5: "Collection, logistics & Treatment requirements for WEEE - Technical
Specification for the final treatment of WEEE fractions - Copper and precious metals".
[i.5] CENELEC EN 50625-2-4: "Collection, logistics & Treatment requirements for WEEE. Treatment
requirements for photovoltaic panels".
[i.6] CENELEC CLC/TS 50625-3-4: "Collection, logistics & treatment requirements for WEEE.
Technical Specification for de-pollution. Temperature exchange equipment".
[i.7] CENELEC CLC/TS 50625-3-5: "Collection, logistics & Treatment requirements for WEEE.
Technical specification for de-pollution - Photovoltaic panels".
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[i.8] CENELEC CLC/TS 50625-6: "Collection, logistics & treatment requirements for WEEE - Report
on the alignment between Directive 2012/19/EU and EN 50625 series standards and EN 50614".
3 Definition of terms, symbols and abbreviations
3.1 Terms
For the purposes of the present document, the terms given in ETSI EN 305 174-8 [9] apply.
NOTE: ETSI EN 305 174-8 [9] uses the terms "reuse" and "re-use" as synonyms whereas the present document
adopts the sole use of the term "re-use".
3.2 Symbols
For the purposes of the present document, the symbols given in ETSI EN 305 174-8 [9] apply.
3.3 Abbreviations
For the purposes of the present document, the abbreviations given in ETSI EN 305 174-8 [9] and the following apply:
VFC Volatile FlouroCarbons
VHC Volatile HydroCarbons
4 EoL process involvement
4.1 General
When looking at the whole process from equipment delivery to the ICT user to the EoL and the recycling of all the
components and materials, several actors are involved and all actors shall respect the rules and the standards applying to
the sustainable management of ICT.
The level of involvement of each actor is not the same level but all actors has responsibilities for the storage and
transport of WEEE. Obviously, the recyclers, who are the last link of the EoL chain have the greatest involvement.
As shown schematically in Figure 3, the main actors involved in the lifecycle of an ICT equipment are:
• the Manufacturer (see clause 4.2);
• the Vendor (see clause 4.2);
• the ICT user (see clause 4.3);
• the Maintenance Company during the lifecycle of the equipment (see clause 4.4);
• the Recycler: responsible for the equipment EoL (see clause 4.5).
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Manufacturer/Vendor
shipping, transport and delivery
ICT User Maintenance Company
Re-use, EoL warehouses and e-waste storage,
transport repair, refurbish, transport
Recycler
Transport, sort, repair,
refurbish, dismantle, recycle

Figure 3: Actors of the ICT equipment lifecycle and involvement in the EoL cycle
4.2 Vendor
The vendor of the ICT equipment can be the manufacturer, or any other subsidiary or reseller. Their responsibilities are
to ship, deliver and install the equipment in the user's facility. The vendor will have to produce all necessary guarantees
of compliance with the standards related to transport (national or trans-boundary), especially in case of hazardous
materials (RoHS) or pollutants.
The procurement between the vendor and the user shall include a clause specially focused on the equipment EoL.
In order to comply with Extended Producer Responsibility rules of the WEEE Directive [8], the vendor can either:
• implement an individual collection and treatment scheme subject to approval by public authorities; or
• join an approved Producer Responsibility Organisation responsible for the collection and treatment of
household equipment., to remove from site any obsolete equipment delivered by the vendor, and guarantee that
the next steps of the EoL process will be done in accordance with the standards.
4.3 ICT User
The ICT user is the organization (e.g. the telecommunications operator) that operates the ICT equipment to provide the
function for which it is deployed.
An ICT user does not have to manage all aspects asked of vendors or maintenance companies. The user is not directly
involved in the recycling process, but shall ensure that every stakeholder involved in the process (from shipping to EoL)
are in line with the standards and recommendations referenced in ETSI EN 305 174-8 [9]. This should be clearly
specified in all contracts between the equipment manufacturer, vendor, the maintenance company and the recycler.
The user can assume that the equipment will be installed in a secure place, compliant with the standards related to ICT
sites. At EoL, the equipment or, in the case of maintenance, its components and/or subassemblies, will be moved from
operation at the ICT site and stored in a location provided by the user pending removal by the recycler for processing at
in their facilities. The location shall be compliant with the standards in terms of e-waste storage, especially in case of
hazardous equipment or pollutants substances.
To summarize a user's responsibility is to:
• have a clear view of its own ICT equipment assets;
• provide the appropriate processes for tracking all ICT equipment assets including operational and maintenance
status during their lifecycle;
• dispose from sufficient and appropriate facilities to store the obsolete materials waiting transportation to the
recycler facilities, in accordance with European standards related to WEEE and e-waste transportation and
storage. The user has no responsibility for the management of the equipment after its EoL.
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4.4 Maintenance company
The maintenance company is often a subsidiary of the manufacturer or an agreed company and assumes the
maintenance for the ICT equipment under its responsibility during its "lifetime".
All items of ICT equipment, components or subassemblies replaced by the maintenance company, due to upgrade or
malfunction, shall be removed from the ICT user's location and transported to its own facilities. The contract established
between the maintenance company and the ICT user shall clearly specify the compliance with the standards related to
transport and storage of e-waste, including hazardous materials such as mercury lamps, batteries, and all pollutant
substances. The maintenance company can impose, on the ICT user, the installation and operating conditions (including
conditions of location, security, temperature and humidity ranges). Such conditions shall be specified in the
maintenance contract.
4.5 Recycler
The recycler in the main actor in the EoL process for ICT equipment. The recycler has a direct relationship with all the
other actors (as indicated in Figure 3).
The recycler is involved in different steps of the EoL process for any equipment or component including transportation,
storage, sorting, repairing, dismantling/disassembly, refurbishing and recycling. Recycling can address different types
of materials (common or rare metals, plastic, rare earth, hazardous material, pollutants, etc.).
The recycler is the most deeply involved in the respect of all standards related to the type of waste. When a recycling
company deals with another company, the contract shall refer to the standards related to the type of material processed
(e.g. plastic, metals, integrated circuits, batteries, lamps, etc.). The recycler shall compliance with the present document
and has to be regularly audited by an independent certification body.
Treatment facilities have to be certified against the relevant CENELEC standards for WEEE treatment (see clauses 2.1
and 2.2).
4.6 Summary
Table 1 presents the standards applying for each actor involved in the WEEE EoL process.
Table 1: WEEE standards and relevance to actors
Relevant WEEE topic Vendor User Maintenance Recycler
document company
Collection, logistics & Treatment
CENELEC

requirements for WEEE. General
EN 50625-1 [2]
treatment requirements
Collection, logistics & Treatment
CENELEC
  X
requirements for WEEE. Treatment
EN 50625-2-1 [3]
requirements for lamps
Collection, logistics & Treatment
CENELEC requirements for WEEE. Treatment
  X
EN 50625-2-2 [4]
requirements for WEEE containing
CRTs and flat panel displays
Technical Specification for de-pollution.
CENELEC

WEEE containing CRTs and flat panel X
EN 50625-2-3 [5]
displays
Transport and logistics - Temperature
CENELEC CLC/ exchange equipment and other WEEE
X X X X
TS 50625-3-1 [6] containing volatile flouro- or hydro-
carbons (VFC and/or VHC)
Collection, logistics & Treatment
...