Philips 233V5LAB Regulatory Information, Lead-free Product, For more information, please visit

6. Regulatory Infomation

6. 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.

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This product is designed for both you and the planet!

TCO Development works for sustainable IT - manufacture, use and recycling of IT products

reflecting environmental, social and economic responsibility.

TCO Certified is a third party verified program, where every product model is tested by an accredited impartial test laboratory.TCO Certified represents one of the toughest certifications for ICT products worldwide.

Some of the Usability features of TCO Certified Displays:

•Visual Ergonomics for image quality is tested to ensure top performance and reduce sight and strain problems. Important parameters are Resolution, Luminance, Contrast, Reflection and Colour characteristics

•Products are tested according to rigorous safety standards at impartial laboratories

•Electric and magnetic fields emissions as low as normal household background levels

•Workload ergonomics to ensure a good physical environment

Some of the Environmental features of TCO Certified Displays:

•Production facilities have an Environmental Management System (EMAS or ISO 14001)

•Low energy consumption to minimize climate impact

•Restrictions on Chlorinated and Brominated flame retardants, plasticizers, plastics and heavy metals such as cadmium, mercury and lead (RoHS compliance)

•Both product and product packaging is prepared for recycling

•The brand owner offers take-back options

Corporate Social Responsibility

•The brand owner demonstrates the product is manufactured under working practices that promote good labour relations and working conditions.

The Criteria Document can be downloaded from our web site.The criteria included in this label have been developed by TCO Development in co-operation with scientists, experts, users as well as manufacturers all over the world. Since the end of the 1980s TCO has been involved in influencing the development of IT equipment in a more user and environmentally friendly direction. Our ICT product labeling system began in 1992 and is now requested by users and ICT-manufacturers all over the world.

For displays with glossy bezels, the user should consider the placement of the display as the bezel may cause disturbing reflections from surrounding light and bright surfaces.

For more information, please visit:

www.tcodevelopment.com

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