Hand Controllers before Dismantling

The hand controllers for the three games consoles - Microsoft Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and Nintendo Wii are pictured here before the dismantling process begins.

Unique identifier: GP01GMU

Type: Image

Shoot date: 30/11/2007

Locations: Devon, Europe, Exeter (Devon), United Kingdom

Credit line: © Greenpeace / Will Rose

Size: 3872px × 2592px 1MB

Ranking: ★★★★ (E)

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Toxics Analysis on Games Consoles

The 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.

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