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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 TCO (The Swedish Confederation of Professional
Employees), Naturskyddsforeningen (The Swedish Society for Nature Conservation) and NUTEK
(The National Board for Industrial and Technical Development in Sweden).
Environmental requirements
Brominated flame retardants
Brominated flame retardants are present in printed circuit boards, cables, wires, casings and
housings; they delay the spread of fire. Up to thirty percent of the plastic in a computer casing can
consist of flame retardant substances. They 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 bio-accumulative processes. Flame-retardants have been
found in human blood and researchers fear that disturbances in fetus development may occur.
TCO'95 requires that plastic components weighing more than 25 grams must not contain
organically bound chlorine and bromine.
the Internet, using the address: http://www.tco-info.com/
TCO’95 is a co-operative project between TCO (The Swedish Confederation of Professional
Employees), Naturskyddsforeningen (The Swedish Society for Nature Conservation) and NUTEK
(The National Board for Industrial and Technical Development in Sweden).
Environmental requirements
Brominated flame retardants
Brominated flame retardants are present in printed circuit boards, cables, wires, casings and
housings; they delay the spread of fire. Up to thirty percent of the plastic in a computer casing can
consist of flame retardant substances. They 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 bio-accumulative processes. Flame-retardants have been
found in human blood and researchers fear that disturbances in fetus development may occur.
TCO'95 requires that plastic components weighing more than 25 grams must not contain
organically bound chlorine and bromine.
Lead**
Lead can be found in picture tubes, display screens, solders and capacitors. Lead damages the
nervous system and, in higher doses, causes lead poisoning. TCO’95 requirements permit the
inclusion of lead since no replacement has yet been developed.
Lead can be found in picture tubes, display screens, solders and capacitors. Lead damages the
nervous system and, in higher doses, causes lead poisoning. TCO’95 requirements permit the
inclusion of lead since no replacement has yet been developed.
Cadmium**
Cadmium is present in rechargeable batteries and in the color-generating layers of certain
computer displays. Cadmium damages the nervous system and is toxic in high doses. TCO'95
requirements state that batteries may not contain more than 25 ppm (parts per million) of
cadmium. The generating-generating layers of display screens must not contain any cadmium.
Cadmium is present in rechargeable batteries and in the color-generating layers of certain
computer displays. Cadmium damages the nervous system and is toxic in high doses. TCO'95
requirements state that batteries may not contain more than 25 ppm (parts per million) of
cadmium. The generating-generating layers of display screens must not contain any cadmium.
Mercury**1
Mercury is sometimes found in batteries, relays and switches. Mercury damages the nervous
system and is toxic in high doses. TCO'95 requirements state that batteries may not contain more
than 25 ppm (parts per million) of mercury. They also require that no mercury is present in any of
the electrical or electronics components concerned with the display unit.
Mercury is sometimes found in batteries, relays and switches. Mercury damages the nervous
system and is toxic in high doses. TCO'95 requirements state that batteries may not contain more
than 25 ppm (parts per million) of mercury. They also require that no mercury is present in any of
the electrical or electronics components concerned with the display unit.
CFCs (freons)
CFCs (freons) are sometimes used for washing printed circuit boards and in the manufacturing of
expanded foam for packaging. CFCs break down ozone and thereby damage the ozone layer in the
stratosphere, causing increased reception on earth of ultraviolet light with consequent increased
risks of skin cancer (malignant melanoma).
The relevant TCO'95 requirement: Neither CFCs nor HCFCs may be used during the manufacturing
of the product or its packaging.
CFCs (freons) are sometimes used for washing printed circuit boards and in the manufacturing of
expanded foam for packaging. CFCs break down ozone and thereby damage the ozone layer in the
stratosphere, causing increased reception on earth of ultraviolet light with consequent increased
risks of skin cancer (malignant melanoma).
The relevant TCO'95 requirement: Neither CFCs nor HCFCs may be used during the manufacturing
of the product or its packaging.
*Bio-accumulative is defined as substances which accumulate within living organisms
**Lead, Cadmium and Mercury are heavy metals which are Bio-accumulative.