Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Nintendo-Wii-Dismantled-27MZIFLFK1VT.htmlConceptually similarGames Consoles before DismantlingGP01GMSCompleted★★★★Nintendo Wii Controller DismantledGP01GNHCompleted★★★★Games Consoles Before DismantlingGP01IDECompleted★★★★Games Consoles before DismantlingGP01GMTCompleted★★★★Hand Controllers before DismantlingGP01GMRCompleted★★★★Hand Controllers before DismantlingGP01GMUCompleted★★★★Nintendo Wii Before DismantlingGP01GMWCompleted★★★★Nintendo Wii ConsoleGP01GNICompleted★★★★Nintendo Wii DismantledGP01GNJCompleted★★★★View AllGP01GNLNintendo Wii DismantledA scientist dismantles a Nintendo Wii game console.Locations:Devon-Europe-Exeter (Devon)-United KingdomDate:30 Nov, 2007Credit:© Greenpeace / Will RoseMaximum size:3872px X 2592pxKeywords:Close ups-Computers-Electronics-Game consoles-Greenpeace Exeter Lab-Indoors-KWCI (GPI)-One person-Playstation-Scientists-Sony-Testing-Toxics (campaign title)Shoot: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)