Operation Manual

Labelled products must meet strict environmental demands, for example in respect of th
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reduction of electric and magnetic fields, along with physical and visual ergonomics and
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usability.
TCO Development Unit 1996-11-29
On the page this folder you will find a brief summary of the environmental requirements
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this product.
The complere environmental criteria document may be ordered from:
TCO Development Unit
S-11494 Stockholm
Sweden
Fax: [phone]
E-mail (Internet):
[e-mail]
Current information regarding TCO'95-approved and labelled products may also
be obtained via the Internet, using the address:
http://www.tco-info.com/
TCO'95 is a co-operative project between(3 logos)
Environmental Requirements
Brominated flame retardants are present in printed circuit boards, cables, wires, casings
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housings. In turn, they delay the spread of fire. Up to thirty percent of the plastic in a com
casing can consist of flame retardant substances. These are related to another group of
environmental toxins, PCBs, which are suspected to give rise to similar harm, including
reproductive damage in fish eating birds and mammals, due to the bioaccumulative proc
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Flame retardants have been found in human blood and researchers fear that disturbanc
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foetus development may occur.
z TCO'95 demand requires that plastic components weighing more than 25 grams must
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contain organically bound chlorine and bromine.
Lead
Lead can be found in picture tubes, display screens, solders and capacitors. Lead dama
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nervous system and in higher doses, causes lead poisoning.
z TCO'95 requirement Permits the inclusion of lead since no replacement has yet been
developed.
Cadmium
Cadmium is present in rechargeable batteries and in the colour generating layers of cert
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computer displays. Cadmium damages the nervous system and is toxic in high doses.
z TCO'95 requirement states that batteries may not contain more than 25 ppm (parts pe
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million) of cadmium. The colour-generating layers of display screens must not contain an
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cadmium.
Mercury
Mercury is sometimes found in batteries, relays and switches. Mercury damages the ner
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system and is toxic in high doses.
z TCO'95 requirement states that batteries may not contain more than 25 ppm (parts pe
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million) of mercury. It also demands that no mercury is present in any of the electrical or
electronics components concerned with the display unit.
CFCs (freons)