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Cadmium Cadmium is present in rechargeable batteries and in the colour-generating layers of certain computer displays. TCO'99 requires that batteries, the colour-generating layers of display screens, and the electrical or electronics components shall not contain any cadmium. Mercury** Mercury is sometimes found in batteries, relays and switches. TCO'99 requires that batteries shall not contain any mercury. It also demands that mercury is not present in any of the electrical or electronics components associated with the labelled unit. There is however one exception. Mercury is, for the time being, permitted in the back light system of flat panel monitors as there today is no commercially available alternative. TCO aims on removing this exception when a mercury free alternative is available. Lead ** Lead can be found in picture tubes, display screens, solders and capacitors. TCO'99 permits the use of lead due to the lack of commercially available alternatives, but in future requirements TCO Development aims at restricting the use of lead. * Bio-accumulative is defined as substances which accumulate in living organisms. **Lead, Cadmium and Mercury are heavy metals which are bio-accumulative. TCO(TCO'03) Congratulations! The display you have just purchased carries the TCO'03 Displays label. This means that your display is designed, manufactured and tested according to some of the strictest quality and environmental requirements in the world. This makes for a high performance product, designed with the user in focus that also minimizes the impact on our natural environment. Some of the features of the TCO'03 Display requirements: Ergonomics 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, reflectance, colour rendition and image stability. Energy Energy-saving mode after a certain time - beneficial both for the user and the environment Electrical safety Emissions Electromagnetic fields Noise emissions Ecology The product must be prepared for recycling and the manufacturer must have a certified environmental management system such as EMAS or ISO 14000 Restrictions on chlorinated and brominated flame retardants and polymers heavy metals such as cadmium, mercury and lead.

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Cadmium
Cadmium is present in rechargeable batteries and in the colour-generating layers of certain computer displays. TCO'99 requires that batteries, the colour-generating layers
of display screens, and the electrical or electronics components shall not contain any cadmium.
Mercury
**
Mercury is sometimes found in batteries, relays and switches. TCO'99 requires that batteries shall not contain any mercury. It also demands that mercury is not present in
any of the electrical or electronics components associated with the labelled unit. There is however one exception. Mercury is, for the time being, permitted in the back light
system of flat panel monitors as there today is no commercially available alternative. TCO aims on removing this exception when a mercury free alternative is available.
Lead
**
Lead can be found in picture tubes, display screens, solders and capacitors. TCO'99 permits the use of lead due to the lack of commercially available alternatives, but in
future requirements TCO Development aims at restricting the use of lead.
*
Bio-accumulative is defined as substances which accumulate in living organisms.
**
Lead, Cadmium and Mercury are heavy metals which are bio-accumulative.
TCO(TCO'03)
Congratulations!
The display you have just purchased carries the TCO'03 Displays label. This means that your display is designed, manufactured and tested according to some of the strictest quality and environmental
requirements in the world. This makes for a high performance product, designed with the user in focus that also minimizes the impact on our natural environment.
Some of the features of the TCO'03 Display requirements:
Ergonomics
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,
reflectance, colour rendition and image stability.
Energy
Energy-saving mode after a certain time - beneficial both for the user and the environment
Electrical safety
Emissions
Electromagnetic fields
Noise emissions
Ecology
The product must be prepared for recycling and the manufacturer must have a certified environmental management system such as EMAS or ISO 14000
Restrictions on
chlorinated and brominated flame retardants and polymers
heavy metals such as cadmium, mercury and lead.