The requirements cover a wide range of issues: environment, ergonomics, usability, emission of
electrical and magnetic fields, energy consumption and electrical and fire safety.
The environmental demands concern, among other things, restriction on the presence and use of
heavy metals, brominated and chlorinated flame retardants, CFCs (freons), and chlorinated
solvents. The product must be prepared for recycling, and the manufacturer is obliged to have
an environmental plan, 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, along with physical and visual ergonomics and good
usability.
The following is a brief summary of the environmental requirements met by this product. The
complete environmental criteria document may be ordered from:
TCO Development Unit
Linnegatan 14, S-11494 Stockholm, Sweden
FAX +46-8 782 92 07
E-mail (Internet): [email protected]
Current information regarding TCO’95 approved and labelled products may also be obtained on
the Internet using the address:
http://www.tco-info.com/
TCO’95 is a co-operative project between:
SEMKO
Närings- och teknikutvecklingsverket
Naturskydds
föreningen
NUTEK
Environmental Labelling of Personal Computers
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