* Bio-accumulative is defined as substances which accumulate within living organisms.
** Lead, Cadmium and Mercury are heavy metals which are Bio-accumulative.
TCO'03-Ecological requirements for personal computers (TCO'03 applied model only)
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 14 000
Restrictions on
o chlorinated and brominated flame retardants and polymers
o heavy metals such as cadmium, mercury and lead.
The requirements included in this label have been developed by TCO Development in cooperation with
scientists, experts, users as well as manufacturers all over the world. Since the end of the 1980s TCO has
been involved in influencing the development of IT equipment in a more user-friendly direction. Our
labelling system started with displays in 1992 and is now requested by users and IT-manufacturers all over
the world.
TCO'03 Recycling Information (TCO'03 applied model only)
For recycling information for TCO'03 certified monitors, for the residents in the following countries, please
contact the company corresponding to your region of residence. For those who reside in other countries,
please contact a nearest local Samsung dealer for recycling information for the products to be treated in
environmentally acceptable way.
[U.S.A. Residents Only]
U.S.A.
Solid Waste Transfer &
COMPANY
Recycling Inc
For more information, Please visit
www.tcodevelopment.com
[European Residents Only]
SWEDEN
ELKRETSEN
Elektronikkretur AS
ELKRETSEN Box
NORWAY
GERMANY
vfw AG