Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Xbox-360-Before-Dismantling-27MZIFLROCV1.htmlConceptually similarXbox 360 Before DismantlingGP01IDCCompleted★★★★XBox 360 Motherboard is DismantledGP01GMVCompleted★★★★★★Games Consoles before DismantlingGP01GMSCompleted★★★★Games Consoles Before DismantlingGP01IDECompleted★★★★Games Consoles before DismantlingGP01GMTCompleted★★★★Hand Controllers before DismantlingGP01GMUCompleted★★★★Hand Controllers before DismantlingGP01GMRCompleted★★★★Xbox 360 Hand Controller DismantledGP01GMYCompleted★★★★Xbox 360 Hand Controller DismantledGP01GMZCompleted★★★★View AllGP01IDDXbox 360 Before DismantlingXbox 360 game console pictured here before the dismantling process begins. Locations:Devon-Europe-Exeter (Devon)-United KingdomDate:30 Nov, 2007Credit:© Greenpeace / Will RoseMaximum size:3872px X 2592pxKeywords:Close ups-Computers-Electronics-Game consoles-Gloves-Greenpeace Exeter Lab-Hands-Indoors-KWCI (GPI)-Testing-Toxics (campaign title)-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)
