TCO ‘99 Requirements
What does the environmental labeling involve?
This product meets the requirements for the TCO ‘99 scheme which provides for an international and environmental labeling of personal computers. The labeling scheme was developed as a joint effort by the TCO (The Swedish Confederation of Professional Employees), Svenska Naturskyddsforeningen (The Swedish Society for Nature Conservation), Statens Energimyndighet (The Swedish National Energy Administration), and SEMKO AB.
The requirements cover a wide range of issues: environmental, ergonomic, usability, reduction of electric and magnetic fields, energy consumption, and electrical safety.
The environmental demands impose restrictions on the presence and use of heavy metals, brominated and chlorinated flame retardants, CFCs (freons) and chlorinated solvents, among other things. The product must be prepared for recycling, and the manufacturer is obliged to have an environmental policy which must be adhered to in each country/region where the company implements its operational policy.
The energy requirements include a demand that the computer and/or 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 computer shall be reasonable for the user.
Below, you will find a brief summary of the environmental requirements met by this product. The complete environmental criteria document may be ordered from:
TCO Development
Current information regarding TCO ‘99 approved and labeled products may also be obtained over the Internet, using the address:
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