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NEW ISO 45001 replacing OHSAS 18001 Standard

R2 certified companies that are certified to OHSAS 18001 to meet Provision 1 requirements should be aware that it is being replaced by a new standard -- ISO 45001.  Companies currently certified to

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Managing “Beyond Economic Repair” (BER) Equipment

There is a common acronym used in the repair and reuse of electronics – “BER.”  It stands for “Beyond Economic Repair.”  This means that the cost to test, repair, or otherwise refurbish the unit is

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SERI’s board of directors and staff worked diligently over the course of 2017 to develop SERI’s “2018 Strategic Plan”.  It is a five-year plan that stresses three key themes: (1) maximizing conform

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Jul 31st, 2017

New Provision 11 Guidance Published

Updated guidance to support the implementation and auditing of Provision 11 (Insurance, Closure Plan, and Financial Responsibility) has been published in the R2 Guidance Document, which can be found in  R2 Document Library section of the SERI website.  This new guidance replaces the prior Provision 11 guidance contained in the September 1, 2014 version of the R2 Guidance Document.  The new content was developed by the R2 Technical Advisory Committee (TAC).  Some notable changes and clarifications to th

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Prov. 11 Closure Plan
Apr 20th, 2015

Do you need pollution liability insurance?

Properly assessing environmental pollution risks is an important component in the responsible management of used electronics.  Potential risks are inherent in the products being recycled, such as the presence of lead and mercury.  Risks can also stem from the way products are managed.  For example, improperly stored materials may expose the area around a facility to storm water contamination.  Poorly designed or managed trea

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Prov. 11 Pollution Insurance
Sep 20th, 2014

Financial Instruments for Closure Plans

Provision 11 (b) requires "a sufficient financial instrument that assures proper closure of the facility and assures against abandonment of any electronic equipment, and components and materials from such equipment."   This is an increasingly important requirement of the R2 Standard with the recent increase in the abandonment of sites with significant numbers of CRTs. There are different ways that a company can meet this requirement.  The goal is to ensure that in the event of a facility closure or abandonment, there are adequate funds to cover the cost of p

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Prov. 11 Financial Instruments
Aug 23rd, 2014

General Liability Insurance: Understanding the exclusions for recyclers & refurbishers

By Ross Fields

(Ross is a risk management professional who specializes in the needs of the e-waste industry. He manages a national insurance program for e-waste processors and provides risk assessment surveys for e-waste certifications from his office in Carlsbad CA.)

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    • Staff & Board of Directors
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    The R2 Standard is the leading certification for electronics repair and reuse. As the housing body for R2, SERI maintains the R2 Standard, related documentation, guidance, and facilitates its ongoing development.

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    • Getting Certified
    • Implementation Guide
    • Standards Development
    • References & Resources
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    SERI works with partners throughout the lifecycle of electronic products to ensure that they are managed responsibly. SERI's programs focus on education, outreach, safety, and international development.

    • R2 Leaders
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    SERI offers a variety of educational and training opportunities for recyclers, as well as opportunities for auditors and consultants. These trainings focus on implementing the R2 Standard, realizing a return on the investment in certification, discussing relevant issues or challenges related to recycling practices, and other topics.

    • Auditor Training
    • General Training
    • Other Training Resources
    • R2 Articles & Knowledge Base

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