Appendix
What does the
environmenal labelling
involve?
Environmental Labelling of Personal Computers
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): development@tco.se
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
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