Samsung 955b manual Environmental requirements Flame retardants

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Environmental requirements

Flame retardants

Flame retardants are present in printed circuit boards, cables, wires, casings and housings. Their purpose is to prevent, or at least to delay the spread of fire. Up to 30% of the plastic in a computer casing can consist of flame retardant substances. Most flame retardants contain bromine or chloride, and those flame retardants are chemically related to another group of environmental toxins, PCBs. Both the flame retardants containing bromine or chloride and the PCBs are suspected of giving rise to severe health effects, including reproductive damage in fish- eating birds and mammals, due to the bio-accumulative* processes. Flame retardants have been found in human blood and researchers fear that disturbances in foetus development may occur.

The relevant TCO'99 demand requires that plastic components weighing more than 25 grams must not contain flame retardants with organically bound bromine or chlorine. Flame retardants are allowed in the printed circuit boards since no substitutes are available.

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. The relevant TCO'99 requirement states that batteries, the colour-generating layers of display screens and the electrical or electronics components must not contain any cadmium.

Mercury**

Mercury is sometimes found in batteries, relays and switches. It damages the nervous system and is toxic in high doses. The relevant TCO'99 requirement states that batteries may not contain any mercury. It also demands that mercury is not present in any of the electrical or electronics components associated with the labelled unit. There is however one exception. Mercury is, for the time being, permitted in the back light system of flat panel monitors as today there is no commercially available alternative. TCO aims on removing this exception when a Mercury free alternative is available.

CFCs (freons)

The relevant TCO'99 requirement states that neither CFCs nor HCFCs may be used during the manufacture and assembly of the product. CFCs (freons) are sometimes used for washing printed circuit boards. CFCs break down ozone and thereby damage the ozone layer in the stratosphere, causing increased reception on earth of ultraviolet light with e.g. increased risks of skin cancer (malignant melanoma) as a consequence.

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. The relevant TCO'99 requirement permits the inclusion of lead since no replacement has yet been developed.

*Bio-accumulative is defined as substances which accumulate within living organisms.

**Lead, Cadmium and Mercury are heavy metals which are Bio-accumulative.

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Contents SyncMaster 955b Page Notational Use only a properly grounded plug and recepticle PowerDo not use a damaged or loose plug Do not cover the vents on the monitor cabinet Do not drop the monitor when moving itPlace the monitor on a flat and stable surface Set down the monitor carefullyClean Do not place any heavy objects on the monitor OtherDo not use or store inflammable substances near the monitor Never insert anything metallic into the monitor openingsKeep the monitor away from any magnetic substances Warranty Card Monitor and Stand Power Cord Quick Setup GuideUsers Guide Driver Installation CD USB Hub Option UnpackingMenu button Power buttonFront Rear Bottom Connecting Your Monitor Click Windows ME Driver Windows MEWindows XP/2000 Click Windows XP/2000 DriverPage 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 Check List Can you see No Connection, Check Signal Cable onNo images on the screen. I cannot turn on the monitor Screen Display OSD Menu toScreen 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 PowerSaverPreset Timing Modes Preset Timing ModesHorizontal Frequency Vertical FrequencyBrazil ServiceThailand United KingdomNETHERLANDS/BELGIUM/LUXEMBOURG Dot Pitch ResolutionInterlace and Non-Interlace Methods Plug & PlayFCC Information User Instructions RegulatoryUser Information IC Compliance NoticeMPR II Compliance Why do we have environmentally-labelled monitors?European Notice Europe only PCT NoticeEnvironmental Requirements What does labelling involve?Lead CadmiumTCO Development Why do we have environmentally labelled computers?CFCs freons Environmental requirements Flame retardants How to delete the Natural Color software program How to install the Natural Color softwareNatural Color Software Program Natural ColorAuthority