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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.
EPEAT (Only applicable to the model of
application)
The EPEAT (Electronic
Product Environmental
Assessment Tool)
program evaluates
computer desktops, laptops, and
monitors based on environmental
criteria developed through an extensive
stakeholder consensus process
supported by US EPA.
EPEAT system helps purchasers in the
public and private sectors evaluate,
compare and select desktop computers,
notebooks and monitors based on their
environmental attributes. EPEAT also
provides a clear and consistent set of
performance criteria for the design of
products, and provides an opportunity
for manufacturers to secure market
recognition for efforts to reduce the
environmental impact of its products.
Benefits of EPEAT (Only applicable to
the model of application)
Reduce use of primary materials.
Reduce use of toxic materials.
Avoid the disposal of hazardous waste.
EPEAT’S requirement that all registered
products meet ENERGY STAR’s energy
efficiency specifications, means that
these products will consume less energy
throughout their life.
