Samsung 955b What does labelling involve?, Environmental Requirements, Lead, Cadmium, Mercury

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There are also other characteristics of a monitor, such as energy consumption levels, that are important from both the working and natural environment viewpoints. Since all types of conventional electricity generation have a negative effect on the environment (acidic and climate- influencing emissions, radioactive waste, etc.) it is vital to conserve energy. Electronic equipment in offices consumes an enormous amount of energy, since it is often routinely left running continuously.

What does labelling involve?

This product meets the requirements for the TCO'95 scheme, which provides for international environmental labelling of monitors. The labelling scheme was developed as a joint effort by the TCO (The Swedish Confederation of Professional Employees), Naturskyddsforeningen (The Swedish Society for Nature Conservation) and NUTEK (The National Board for Industrial and Technical Development in Sweden).

The requirements cover a wide range of issues: environment, ergonomics, usability, emission of electrical and magnetic fields, energy consumption and electrical and fire safety.

The environmental demands concern among other things restrictions on the presence and use of heavy metals, brominated and chlorinated flame retardants, CFCs (freons), and chlorinated solvents. The product must be prepared for recycling and the manufacturer is obliged to have an environmental plan, which must be adhered to in each country where the company conducts its operations policy. The energy requirements include a demand that the monitor after a certain period of inactivity shall reduce its power consumption to a lower level, in one or more stages. The length of time to reactivate the monitor shall be reasonable for the user.

Labelled products must meet strict environmental demands, for example in respect of the reduction of electric and magnetic fields, along with physical and visual ergonomics and good usability.

TCO Development Unit 1996-11-29

On the page this folder you will find a brief summary of the environmental requirements met by this product.

The complere environmental criteria document may be ordered from: TCO Development Unit

S-11494 Stockholm Sweden

Fax: +46 8 782 92 07

E-mail (Internet): development@tco.se

Current information regarding TCO'95-approved and labelled products may also be obtained via the Internet, using the address:

http://www.tco-info.com/

TCO'95 is a co-operative project between(3 logos)

Environmental Requirements

Brominated flame retardants are present in printed circuit boards, cables, wires, casings and housings. In turn, they delay the spread of fire. Up to thirty percent of the plastic in a computer casing can consist of flame retardant substances. These are related to another group of environmental toxins, PCBs, which are suspected to give rise to similar harm, including reproductive damage in fish eating birds and mammals, due to the bioaccumulative processes. Flame retardants have been found in human blood and researchers fear that disturbances in foetus development may occur.

zTCO'95 demand requires that plastic components weighing more than 25 grams must not contain organically bound chlorine and bromine.

Lead

Lead can be found in picture tubes, display screens, solders and capacitors. Lead damages the nervous system and in higher doses, causes lead poisoning.

zTCO'95 requirement Permits the inclusion of lead since no replacement has yet been developed.

Cadmium

Cadmium is present in rechargeable batteries and in the colour generating layers of certain computer displays. Cadmium damages the nervous system and is toxic in high doses.

zTCO'95 requirement states that batteries may not contain more than 25 ppm (parts per million) of cadmium. The colour-generating layers of display screens must not contain any cadmium.

Mercury

Mercury is sometimes found in batteries, relays and switches. Mercury damages the nervous system and is toxic in high doses.

zTCO'95 requirement states that batteries may not contain more than 25 ppm (parts per million) of mercury. It also demands that no mercury is present in any of the electrical or electronics components concerned with the display unit.

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Contents SyncMaster 955b Page Notational Power Do not use a damaged or loose plugUse only a properly grounded plug and recepticle Set down the monitor carefully Do not drop the monitor when moving itDo not cover the vents on the monitor cabinet Place the monitor on a flat and stable surfaceClean Never insert anything metallic into the monitor openings OtherDo not place any heavy objects on the monitor Do not use or store inflammable substances near the monitorKeep the monitor away from any magnetic substances Unpacking Monitor and Stand Power Cord Quick Setup GuideWarranty Card Users Guide Driver Installation CD USB Hub OptionPower button FrontMenu button Rear Bottom Connecting Your Monitor Click Windows XP/2000 Driver Windows MEClick Windows ME Driver Windows XP/2000Page Microsoft Windows XP Operating System ManualPage How to install Click Start , Setting , Control Panel Linux Operating System Microsoft Windows NT Operating SystemBase Installation Removing the Base On-Screen Display OSD lock/unlock Brightness/ContrastSize PositionParallel/Rotation ZoomPinbalance Pincushion/TrapezoidPush the Menu button LinearityClear Moire 9300K/6500KRecall DegaussDisplay Timing Video Input LevelLanguage Highlight This function is to execute or cancel the Highlight ZoneContrast This function is to adjust the size of the Highlight ZoneColor This function is to adjust the color of the Highlight ZoneSharpness Screen Display OSD Menu to Can you see No Connection, Check Signal Cable onCheck List No images on the screen. I cannot turn on the monitorScreen suddenly has become unbalanced Screen shows strange colors or just black and whiteTips for Highlight Zone Question Panel, Display, SettingsSelf-Test Feature Check Judging the monitors working condition Picture Tube GeneralState Normal Operation Power-off Mode EPA/ENERGY PowerSaverVertical Frequency Preset Timing ModesPreset Timing Modes Horizontal FrequencyBrazil ServiceThailand United KingdomNETHERLANDS/BELGIUM/LUXEMBOURG Plug & Play ResolutionDot Pitch Interlace and Non-Interlace MethodsIC Compliance Notice RegulatoryFCC Information User Instructions User InformationPCT Notice Why do we have environmentally-labelled monitors?MPR II Compliance European Notice Europe onlyCadmium What does labelling involve?Environmental Requirements LeadWhy do we have environmentally labelled computers? CFCs freonsTCO Development Environmental requirements Flame retardants Natural Color How to install the Natural Color softwareHow to delete the Natural Color software program Natural Color Software ProgramAuthority