Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Games-Consoles-before-Dismantling-27MZIFLF5G1C.htmlConceptually similarGames Consoles before DismantlingGP01GMTCompleted★★★★Games Consoles Before DismantlingGP01IDECompleted★★★★Hand Controllers before DismantlingGP01GMRCompleted★★★★Hand Controllers before DismantlingGP01GMUCompleted★★★★Nintendo Wii DismantledGP01GNLCompleted★★★★Nintendo Wii Controller DismantledGP01GNHCompleted★★★★Nintendo Wii ConsoleGP01GNICompleted★★★★Nintendo Wii Before DismantlingGP01GMWCompleted★★★★XBox 360 Motherboard is DismantledGP01GMVCompleted★★★★★★View AllGP01GMSGames Consoles before DismantlingThe three games consoles - Microsoft Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and Nintendo Wii are pictured here before the dismantling process begins. Locations:Devon-Europe-Exeter (Devon)-United KingdomDate:30 Nov, 2007Credit:© Greenpeace / Will RoseMaximum size:3872px X 2592pxKeywords:Computers-Electronics-Game consoles-Gloves-Greenpeace Exeter Lab-Hands-Indoors-KWCI (GPI)-Microsoft Corporation-Nintendo-Sony-Testing-Toxics (campaign title)-Wii-XboxShoot:Toxics Analysis on Games ConsolesThe Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and Nintendo Wii are tested in an independent laboratory for hazardous and toxic components. Tests on all three consoles proved positive for a number of hazardous chemicals and materials. The printed wiring boards (PWB) of the XBox 360 and Wii were found too both contain bromine and the electrical contacts on the printed wiring board (PWB) of the hand controllers for the XBox 360 and PS3 contained beryllium. Wii console contained a number of hazardous chemicals and materials, including PVC and brominated flame retardants. The motherboard - the main printed wiring board (PWB), from each of the three consoles contained a high level of bromine, indicating the presence of brominated flame retardants (BFRs). The fans from all three consoles contained high levels of bromine. Related Collections:Toxics Analysis on Games Consoles (Photos & Videos)
