Asus VP249H VP249 Series User Guide - Page 5

TCO Information Congratulations! This product is TCO Certified - for Sustainable IT TCO Certified is an international third party sustainability certification for IT products. TCO Certified ensures that the manufacture, use and recycling of IT products reflect environmental, social and economic responsibility. Every TCO Certified product model is verified by an accredited independent test laboratory. This product has been verified to meet all the criteria in TCO Certified, including: • Corporate Social Responsibility: Socially responsible production working conditions and labor law in manufacturing country. • Energy Efficiency: Energy efficiency of product and power supply. Energy Star compliant, where applicable. • Environmental Management System: Manufacturer must be certified according to either ISO 14001 or EMAS. • Minimization of Hazardous Substances: Limits on cadmium, mercury, lead & hexavalent chromium including requirements for mercury-free products, halogenated substances and hazardous flame retardants. • Design for Recycling: Coding of plastics for easy recycling. Limit on the number of different plastics used. • Product Lifetime, Product Take Back: Minimum one-year product warranty. Minimum three-year availability of spare parts. Product takeback. • Packaging: Limits on hazardous substances in product packaging. Packaging prepared for recycling. • Ergonomic, User-centered design: Visual ergonomics in products with a display. Adjustability for user comfort (displays, headsets) Acoustic performance protection against sound spikes (headsets) and fan noise (projectors, computers) Ergonomically designed keyboard (notebooks). • Electrical Safety, minimal electro-magnetic Emissions Third Party Testing: All certified product models have been tested in an independent, accredited laboratory. A detailed criteria set is available for download at www.tcodevelopment.com, where you can also find a searchable database of all TCO Certified IT products. v