Appendix
Regulatory Information
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:
Naturskydds
SEMKO
föreningen
Närings- och teknikutvecklingsverket
NUTEK
