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Approval requirements cover a wide range of issues: environment,
ergonomics, usability, emission of electric and magnetic fields, energy
consumption and electrical and fire safety.
The environmental demands impose restrictions on the presence and use of
heavy metals, brominated and chlorinated flame retardants, CFCs (freons)
and chlorinated solvents, among other things. The product must be prepared
for recycling and the manufacturer is obliged to have an environmental policy
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, physical and visual
ergonomics and good usability.
Below you will find a brief summary of the environmental requirements met
by this product. The complete environmental criteria document may be
ordered from:
TCO Development
SE-114 94 Stockholm, Sweden
Fax: +46 8 782 92 07
Email (Internet): [email protected]
Current information regarding TCO’99 approved and labelled
products may also be obtained via the Internet, using the address:
http://www.tco-info.com/
