19
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.
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.
TCO Development, the organization behind
TCO Certified, has been an international
driver in the field of Sustainable IT for 20 years.
Criteria in TCO Certified are developed in
collaboration with scientists, experts, users
and manufacturers. Organizations around
the world rely on TCO Certified as a tool to
help them reach their sustainable IT goals. We
are owned by TCO, a non-profit organization
representing office workers. TCO Development
is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, with
regional presence in North America and Asia.
For more information, please visit
www.tcodevelopment.com
Technology for you and the planet
(Only for selective models)