CTX PV720 ユーザーズマニュアル

PV720 User’s Manual 

 

 

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CO99 compliant monitors must be compliant with TCO99 which is more 

stringent than MPRII. The purchase of TCO99 compliant monitors contributes 

to reducing the burden on the environment and also to the further 

development of environmentally adapted electronics products. 

 

Why do we have environmentally labelled computers?   

In many countries, environmental labelling has become an established 

method-for encouraging the adaptation of goods and services to the 

environment. The main problem, as far as computers and other electronics 

equipment are concerned, is that environmentally harmful substances are 

used both in the products and during their manufacture. Since it is not so far 

possible to satisfactorily recycle the majority of electronics equipment, most of 

these potentially damaging substances sooner or later enter nature.   

There are also other characteristics of a computer, such as energy 

consumption levels, that are important from the viewpoints of both the work 

(internal) and natural (external) environments. Since all methods of electricity 

generation have a negative effect on the environment (e.g. acidic and 

climate-influencing emissions, radioactive waste), it is vital to save energy. 

Electronics equipment in offices is often left running continuously and thereby 

consumes a lot of energy.

 

What does labelling involve?   

This product meets the requirements for the TCO'99 scheme which provides 

for international and environmental labelling of personal computers. The 

labelling scheme was developed as a joint effort by the TCO (The Swedish 

Confederation of Professional Employees), Svenska Naturskyddsforeningen 

(The Swedish Society for Nature Conservation) and Statens Energimyndighet 

(The Swedish National Energy Administration).   

Approval requirements cover a wide range of issues: environment, 

ergonomics, usability, emission of electric and magnetic fields, energy 

consumption and electrical and fire safety.   

The environmental demands impose restrictions on the presence and use of 

heavy metals, brominated and chlorinated flame retardants, CFCs (freons) 

and chlorinated solvents, among other things. The product must be prepared 

for recycling and the manufacturer is obliged to have an environmental policy 

which must be adhered to in each country where the company implements its 

operational policy.