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Appendix
TCO
Congratulations!
ThedisplayyouhavejustpurchasedcarriestheTCO’03Displayslabel.This
meansthatyourdisplayisdesigned,manufacturedandtestedaccordingto
someofthestrictestqualityandenvironmentalrequirementsintheworld.
Thismakesforahighperformanceproduct,designedwiththeuserinfocus
thatalsominimizestheImpactonournaturalenvironment.
SomeofthefeaturesoftheTCO’03Displayrequirements:
Ergonomics
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Good visual ergonomics and image quality in order to improve the working environment for the user
and to reduce sight and strain problems. Important parameters are luminance, contrast, resolution,
refl ectance, colour rendition and image stability.
Energy
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Energy-saving mode after a certain time - benefi cial both for the user and environment
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Electrical safety
Emissions
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Electromagnetic fi elds
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Noise emissions
Ecology
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The products must be prepared for recycling and the manufacturer must have a certifi ed environmental
management system such as EMAS or ISO 14000
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Restrictions on
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chlorinated and brominated fl ame retardants and polymers
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heavy metals such as cadmium, mercury and lead.
The requirements includes in this label have been developed by TCO Development in co-operation with scientists,
experts, users as well as manufacturers all over the world. Since the end of the 1980s TCO has been involved in
infl uencing the development of IT equipment in a more user-friendly direction. Our labeling system with displays
in 1992 and is now requested by users and IT-manufacturers all over the world.
For more information, please visit
www.tcodevelopment.com
