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TCO Information
Congratulations!
This product is TCO Certified — for Sustainable IT
TCO Certified is an international third party
sustainability certification for IT products. TCO Certified
ensures that the manufacture, use and recycling of IT
products reflect environmental, social and economic
responsibility. Every TCO Certified product model is
verified by an accredited independent test laboratory.
This product has been verified to meet all the criteria in TCO Certified, including:
• Corporate Social Responsibility
: Socially responsible production -
working conditions and labor law in manufacturing country.
• Energy Efficiency
: Energy efficiency of product and power supply.
Energy Star compliant, where applicable.
• Environmental Management System
: Manufacturer must be certified
according to either ISO 14001 or EMAS.
• Minimization of Hazardous Substances
: Limits on cadmium,
mercury, lead & hexavalent chromium including requirements for
mercury-free products, halogenated substances and hazardous flame
retardants.
• Design for Recycling
: Coding of plastics for easy recycling. Limit on
the number of different plastics used.
• Product Lifetime, Product Take Back
: Minimum one-year product
warranty. Minimum three-year availability of spare parts. Product
takeback.
• Packaging
: Limits on hazardous substances in product packaging.
Packaging prepared for recycling.
• Ergonomic, User-centered design
: Visual ergonomics in products
with a display. Adjustability for user comfort (displays, headsets)
Acoustic performance protection against sound spikes (headsets) and
fan noise (projectors, computers) Ergonomically designed keyboard
(notebooks).
• Electrical Safety, minimal electro-magnetic Emissions Third
Party Testing
: All certified product models have been tested in an
independent, accredited laboratory.
A detailed criteria set is available for download at www.tcodevelopment.com,
where you can also find a searchable database of all TCO Certified IT products.
