5 Regulatory Information
Lead-free Product
Lead free display promotes environmentally sound recovery and disposal of waste from electrical and electronic equipment.Toxic substances
like Lead has been eliminated and compliance with European community’s stringent RoHs directive mandating restrictions on hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment have been adhered to in order to make Philips monitors safe to use throughout its life cycle.
TCO Displays 5.0 Information
Congratulations,
Your display is designed for both you and the planet!
This display carries the TCO Certified label.This ensures that
the display is designed for minimal impact on the climate and natural environment, while offering all the performance expected from top of the line electronic products.TCO Certified is a third party verified program, where every product model is tested by an accredited independent test laboratory.TCO Certified represents one of the toughest certifications for displays worldwide.
Some of the Usability features of the TCO Displays 5.0 requirements:
Visual Ergonomics
Good visual ergonomics in order to improve the working environment for the user and to reduce sight and strain problems. Important parameters are:
•Light levels without color tint, Uniform color and luminance, Wide color gamut
•Calibrated color temperature and gamma curve
•Wide luminance level, Dark black levels, Low motion blur
Electrical Safety
•Product fulfills rigorous safety standards
Emissions
•Low alternating electric and magnetic fields emissions
•Low acoustic noise emissions
Some of the Environmental features of the TCO Displays 5.0 requirements:
•The brand owner demonstrates corporate social responsibility and has a certified environmental management system (EMAS or ISO 14001)
•Very low energy consumption both in on- and standby mode
•Restrictions on chlorinated and brominated flame retardants, plasticizer and polymers
•Restrictions on heavy metals such as cadmium, mercury and lead (RoHS compliance)
EPEAT (www.epeat.net)
“The EPEAT (Electronic Product
Environmental Assessment Tool) program evaluates computer desktops, laptops, and monitors based on 51 environmental criteria
developed through an extensive stakeholder consensus process supported by US EPA. EPEAT system helps purchasers in the public and private sectors evaluate, compare and select desktop computers, notebooks and monitors based on their environmental attributes. EPEAT also provides a clear and consistent set of performance criteria for the design of products, and provides an opportunity for manufacturers to secure market recognition for efforts to reduce the environmental impact of its products.”
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