Why do we have environmentally labelled computers, What does labelling involve – Iiyama AX3819UT BK User Manual

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Congratulations!

You have just purchased a TCO’95 approved and labelled

product! Your choice has provided you with a product developed

for professional use. Your purchase has also contributed to

reducing the burden on the environment and also to the further

development of environmentally adapted electronics products.

Why do we have environmentally labelled computers?

In many countries, environmental labelling has become an established method for encouraging the adaptation

of goods and services to the environment. The main problem, as far as computers and other electronics

equipment are concerned, is that environmentally harmful substances are used both in the products and during

their manufacture. Since it is not so far possible to satisfactorily recycle the majority of electronics equipment,

most of these potentially damaging substances sooner or later enter nature.

There are also other characteristics of a computer, such as energy consumption levels, that are important

from the viewpoints of both the work (internal) and natural (external) environments. Since all methods of

electricity generation have a negative effect on the environment (e.g. acidic and climate-influencing emissions,

radioactive waste), it is vital to save energy. Electronics equipment in offices is often left running continuously

and thereby consumes a lot of energy.

What does labelling involve?

This product meets the requirements for the TCO’95 scheme which provides for international and environmental

labelling of personal computers. The labelling scheme was developed as a joint effort by the TCO (The Swedish

Confederation of Professional Employees), Svenska Naturskyddsforeningen (The Swedish Society for Nature

Conservation) and Statens Energimyndighet (The Swedish National Energy Administration).

Approval requirements cover a wide range of issues: environment, ergonomics, usability, emission of electric

and magnetic fields, energy consumption and electrical and fire 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 where the company implements its operational policy.

The energy requirements include a demand that the computer and/or display, 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.

Labelled products must meet strict environmental demands, for example, in respect of the reduction of

electric and magnetic fields, physical and visual ergonomics and good usability.

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

SE-114 94 Stockholm, Sweden

Fax: +46 8 782 92 07
Email (Internet): [email protected]
Current information regarding TCO’95 approved and labelled products may also be obtained via the Internet,
using the address: http://www.tco-info.com/

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