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manufacture and assembly of the product. CFCs (freons) are sometimes used for washing printed circuit
boards. CFCs break down ozone and thereby damage the ozone layer in the stratosphere, causing
increased reception on earth of ultraviolet light with increased risks e.g. skin cancer (malignant melanoma)
as a consequence.
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. The relevant TCO'95/TCO'99 requirement permits the
inclusion of lead since no replacement has yet been developed.
* Bio-accumulative is defined as substances which accumulate within living organisms.
** Lead, Cadmium and Mercury are heavy metals which are bio-accumulative.
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TCO'03 Information
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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
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