Application pack for the ecolabel for personal computers
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1. Requirement Yes No An environmental declaration which conforms with the recommendations of ECMA s Technical Report 70 Product related environmental attributes has been produced for this product A copy of the environmental declaration will be provided to the consumer with the product A copy of the environmental declaration for this product is provided to the Competent Body 11 Information appearing on the ecolabel Requirement Yes No Box 2 of the ecolabel contains the following text low energy consumption Box 2 of the ecolabel contains the following text designed to facilitate recycling An illustration of the proposed usage of the Ecolabel on the product and or packaging is provided to the Competent Body Page 16 of 19 Application for an ecolabel Part 2 application form for a personal computer Statement that the product meets all ecolabel criteria As the applicant for an EU Eco label I hereby declare that the product meets all of the criterion which are required for this product to be awarded an ecolabel This application includes two copies of a dossier which contains the following information Report s showing compliance of the product with each test requirement Information showing that all tests have been conducted in a laboratory which meets the general requirements expressed in standard EN ISO 17025 Suitable information for the Competent Body to determine2. 8 2 Disassembly Requirement Yes No One qualified person alone is able to dismantle the product A disassembly report for the product is provided to the Competent Body The disassemby report for the product will be made available to third parties on request The disassembly report confirms that the product can be safely dismantled by one qualified person working alone The disassembly report confirms that connections are easy to find and accessible The disassembly report confirms that connections are as standardised as possible The disassembly report confirms that connections are accessible with commonly available tools The disassembly report confirms that the background lighting lamps of LCD monitors are easily separable during dismantling of the product for recycling Any labels which are used are either inherent or easily separated during the dismantling of the product for recycling The disassembly report identifies labels which can be easily separated during the dismantling of the product for recycling The product has been designed so that incompatable and hazardous materials can be easily separated during the dismantling of the product for recycling The disassembly report identifies all incompatible and hazardous materials and provides information on how they can be easily separated during the dismantling of the product for recycling 8 3 Proportion which is technically
3. Monitor Meets sleep mode consumption lt 10 watts X Meets deep sleep mode consumption lt 5 watts X Lifetime extension system unit X Lifetime extension monitor X Mercury content of LCD monitor X Noise Declared sound power level lt 48 dB A in the x idle operating mode Declared sound power level lt 55 dB A when x accessing a disk drive Electromagnetic emissions X Take back and recycling X User instructions X Environmental declaration X Page 8 of 19 Application for an ecolabel Part 2 application form for a personal computer In order for the applicant to show compliance with these requirements the following documentation is to be provided with the application Report s showing compliance of the product with each test requirement Information showing that the laboratory s where the testing was conducted meet the general eduireineniis xptes sed in EN ISO 17025 Suitable information for the Competent Body to determine that the product meets all criteria where the applicant has declared compliance with the criteria The user manual for the product A disassembly report The environmental declaration for the product Information on how the user will be made aware that this product has been awarded the ecolabel This will include information on marking of the package s containing the product s An illustration of the proposed usage of the Ecolabel on the product and or packaging so that the Co
4. 6 monobromodiphenyl ether CAS no 101 55 3 dibromodiphenyl ether CAS no 2050 47 7 tribromodiphenyl ether CAS no 49690 94 0 tetrabromodiphenyl ether CAS no 40088 47 9 pentabromodiphenyl ether CAS no 32534 81 9 hexabromodiphenyl ether CAS no 36483 60 0 heptabromodiphenyl ether CAS no 68928 80 3 octabromodiphenyl ether CAS no 32536 52 0 nonabromodiphenyl ether CAS no 63936 56 1 decabromodiphenyl ether CAS no 1163 19 5 Chloroparaffins with chain length 10 13 C atoms chlorine content gt 50 by weight CAS no 85535 84 8 Suitable information for the Competent Body to determine that the product meets these criterion is provided to the Competent Body 2 Any plastic part weighing more than 25 grams does not contain any flame retardant substances or preparations containing substances that are assigned or may be assigned the risk phrase Yes No R45 may cause cancer as defined in Council Directive 67 548 EEC and its subsequent amendments R46 may cause heritable genetic damage as defined in Council Directive 67 548 EEC and its subsequent amendments R50 very toxic to aquatic organisms as defined in Council Directive 67 548 EEC and its subsequent amendments R51 toxic to aquatic organisms as defined in Council Directive 67 548 EEC and its subsequent amendments R52 harmful to aquatic organisms as defined in
5. Council Directive 67 548 EEC and its subsequent amendments R53 may cause long term adverse effects in the aquatic environment as defined in Council Directive 67 548 EEC and its subsequent amendments R60 may impair fertility as defined in Council Directive 67 548 EEC and its subsequent amendments R61 may cause harm to the unborn child as defined in Council Directive 67 548 EEC and its subsequent amendments Suitable information for the Competent Body to determine that the product meets these criterion is provided to the Competent Body Page 14 of 19 Application for an ecolabel Part 2 application form for a personal computer 8 6 Batteries Requirement Yes No Any batteries used in the product do not contain more than 0 0001 of mercury by weight of the battery Any batteries used in the product do not contain more than 0 001 of cadmium by weight of the battery Any batteries used in the product do not contain more than 0 01 of lead by weight of the battery Suitable information for the Competent Body to determine that the product meets these criterion is provided to the Competent Body 9 User instructions Requirement Yes No The product will be sold with relevant user information which provides advice on its proper environmental use A copy of the instruction manual for the product is provided to the Competent Body The instruc
6. as explained in paragraph 21 of Part 1 of this pack It will apply all relevant reductions 1 Do you wish to claim a fee reduction as an SME If so please provide proof of status 2 Do you wish to claim a fee reduction for EMAS registration or ISO certification If so please provide proof of status 3 Where the product uses components for which an Ecolabel fee has already been paid the annual fee will be based on the annual sales of the products after deduction of the cost value of the components Do you wish to claim a reduction on these grounds Please provide details if relevant Page 6 of 19 Application for an ecolabel Part 2 application form for a personal computer D Applicant s undertaking all applicants must sign and date this undertaking Regulation EC No 1980 2000 is shown in Part 3 of this application pack As the applicant for an EU Eco label I hereby declare that I understand and accept the provisions of Regulation EC No 1980 2000 on the EU Ecolabel scheme and in particular Article 2 which states that the Ecolabel may not be awarded to goods manufactured by processes which are likely to significantly harm man and or the environment or which in their normal application could be harmful to the consumer I understand and accept the standard assessment and contract procedures proposed by the Competent Body and accept its terms during the duration of the contract I undertake to ensu
7. recyclable Requirement Yes No 90 of the plastic materials in the housing and chassis are technically recyclable 90 of the metal materials in the housing and chassis are technically recyclable Suitable information for the Competent Body to determine that the product meets these criterion is provided to the Competent Body 8 4 Plastic parts Requirement Yes No Any plastic part weighing more than 25 grams apart from extruded plastic materials and the light guide of flat panel displays has a permanent marking identifying the material in conformity with ISO 11469 Lead has not been intentionally added to any plastic part Cadmium has not been intentionally added to any plastic part All plastic parts contain one polymer or compatible polymers apart from the cover which contains a maximum of 2 types of polymers which are separable during the recycling process Any metal inlays in plastic parts can be separated from the plastic part during the recycling process Suitable information for the Competent Body to determine that the product meets these criterion is provided to the Competent Body Page 13 of 19 Application for an ecolabel Part 2 application form for a personal computer 8 5 Flame retardants 1 Any plastic part weighing more than 25 grams does not contain the following flame retardant Yes No Decabromodiphenyl CAS no 13654 09
8. that the product meets all criteria where the applicant has declared compliance with the criteria The user manual for the product A disassembly report The environmental declaration for the product Information on how the user will be made aware that this product has been awarded the ecolabel An illustration of the proposed usage of the Ecolabel on the product and packaging If the application is successful the applicant will retain a copy of the dossier and keep it up to date for the duration of the licence Signed Name in capitals Position in company Date Page 17 of 19 Application for an ecolabel Part 2 application form for a personal computer Annex 1 Commission Decision on ecolabel criteria for a personal computer This annex is provided by a hyperlink where the application pack is sent out by e mail or as a paper copy when the application form is sent by post Page 18 of 19 Application for an ecolabel Part 2 application form for a personal computer Annex 2 Approved test centres This Appendix shows approved test centres in Europe Further centres will be added as these are approved the Competent Body welcomes suggestions Information showing that all tests have been conducted in a laboratory which meets the general requirements expressed in standard EN ISO 17025 Page 19 of 19
9. Application for an ecolabel Part 2 application form for a personal computer APPLICATION PACK FOR THE ECOLABEL a k r E o PART 2 Application form for a personal computer Insert name of Competent Body and contact details address telephone and fax numbers Email address Date of issue Page 1 of 19 Application for an ecolabel Part 2 application form for a personal computer Introduction 1 This part contains an application form for applicants for the Ecolabel for a personal computer plus the full technical criteria for a personal computer in Annex 1 and a list of approved test centres in Annex 2 Product group definition and criteria 2 The product group definition for a personal computer is set out in the box below Personal Computers Computers designed for use in a fixed location such as on a desk and consisting of a system unit keyboard and display This also includes computers in which the system unit and display are combined in a single case System Units System units for use with personal computers Displays Displays for use with personal computers Keyboards Keyboards for use with personal computers 3 Criteria for the Ecolabel for personal computers have been agreed by taking into account various impacts at each step of the product s life such as energy consumption They are listed in the formal Commission Decision of insert date see Annex 1 4 The criteria aim in part
10. ding the cost of carriage carriage insurance and settlement discounts but including any bulk discount which is where the customer is offered a percentage reduction in the total price when ordering large quantities of goods Estimated annual number of articles produced eg 200 000 tins of ecolabelled paint Page 5 of 19 Application for an ecolabel Part 2 application form for a personal computer C This application Is this the first application for the EU Ecolabel for this product if not when and where was the first application made and with what outcome Is this an application to add a new product that is with a technical formulation not covered by an existing Ecolabel that you hold to a licence for a product range already covered by an Ecolabel if so please give details of the existing Ecolabel Please name any other environmental labelling schemes under which the product has already been registered such as the Nordic Swan The assessment and certification method I have used is certified self assessment independent third party assessment please say which Does the laboratory where the tests were conducted meet the general requirements expressed in standard EN ISO 17025 The Competent Body will invoice applicants for a non returnable application fee on receipt of the application If the application is successful the Competent Body will invoice the licensee for an annual fee
11. e with the criteria The dossier should include an illustration of how applicants intend to use the Ecolabel on the product and packaging so that the Competent Body can satisfy itself that the label will be properly used Section 1 details of applicant and product Please complete or type in black and submit in duplicate For official use as a paper copy not by e mail to the Competent Body A The applicant Full name of applicant company Address Contact name and function Tel no and fax no Website E mail In what capacity are you applying for the Ecolabel manufacturer importer service provider trader or retailer Page 4 of 19 Application for an ecolabel Part 2 application form for a personal computer B The product Registered trade name of product or product range and any trademarks Model or internal reference number s Please describe the type of product Is this application for a system unit a monitor a keyboard or for a complete personal computer Name and address of manufacturing site if different from above Other countries in which this product is manufactured in the same form Estimated value of annual sales excluding VAT in the European Community of the product at ex factory prices in Euros ie before transport to the purchaser s premises or there is a wholesaler s or retailer s profit so exclu
12. es not exceed 55 dB A when accessing a disk drive Report provided to the Competent Body certifying that the levels of noise emissions measured in accordance with ISO 7779 and ISO 9296 and declared in accordance with paragraph 3 2 5 of ISO 9296 are lt 48 dB A in the idle operating mode and lt 55 dB A when accessing a disk drive 7 Electromagnetic emissions Requirement Yes No The personal computer monitor meets the current maximum exposure limits set in Council Recommendation 1999 519 EC of 12 July 1999 on the limitation of exposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields 0 Hz to 300 GHz Report provided to the Competent Body specifying the methods used to measure the levels of electromagnetic emissions and showing that the personal computer monitor meets the current maximum exposure limits set in Council Recommendation 1999 519 EC EN 50279 can be used to test compliance with this criterion 8 Take back and Recycling 8 1 Take back Requirement Yes No The manufacturer will offer to take back the product or any component being replaced except for items contaminated by users e g in medical or nuclear applications free of charge for refurbishment or recycling Suitable information for the Competent Body to determine that the product meets this criterion is provided to the Competent Body Page 12 of 19 Application for an ecolabel Part 2 application form for a personal computer
13. icular at encouraging energy efficiency design to faciliate upgrading during the lifetime of the personal computer and recycling at the end of the computer s life 5 More specifically they aim at promoting e the reduction of environmental damage or risks related to the use of energy global warming acidification depletion of non renewable resources by reducing energy consumption e the reduction of environmental damage related to the use of natural resources by encouraging the exchangeability of components and the recyclability and maintainability of the product e the reduction of environmental damage or risks related to the use of hazardous substances by reducing the use of such substances The criteria encourage the implementation of best practice optimal environmental use and enhance consumers environmental awareness Furthermore marking the plastic components encourages the recycling of the product The criteria are set at levels that promote the labelling of personal computers that have a lower environmental impact Page 2 of 19 Application for an ecolabel Part 2 application form for a personal computer The criteria will be valid for three years and will be revised during the year 2004 During the period leading up to the revision due attention will be given to the following issues Energy consumption Mercury content in LCD background lighting Recycling of glass from CRTs The use of recycled plastics No
14. in the off mode measured using the procedure in the current Energy Star computer memorandum of understanding is a maximum of 2 watts Page 10 of 19 Application for an ecolabel Part 2 application form for a personal computer 2 Energy savings monitor Requirement Yes No The monitor has a sleep mode consumption of lt 10 watts The default mode change time from operation to the sleep state is lt 15 minutes of inactivity The monitor has a decnssleep made power consumption of lt 5 watts The default mode change time from operation to the deep sleep state is lt 30 minutes of inactivity Report provided to the Competent body stating that the measured level of power consumption in both of these sleep modes determined using the procedure in the current Energy Star monitor memorandum of understanding is lt 10 watts in the sleep state and lt 5 watts in the deep sleep state 3 Lifetime extension system unit Requirement Yes No A commercial guarantee ensuring that the personal computer system unit will function for at least 3 years from the date of delivery to the customer is provided to the customer The computer is designed so that the memory can be changed The computer is designed so that the hard disk and if available either the CD drive or DVD drive can be changed A minimum of two sockets to allow direct connectio
15. ise levels Multi media related issues Flame retardants Test method for energy consumption in use e Disassembly report Health safety and other environmental requirements 7 Products awarded Ecolabels must also comply with the general provisions of the Regulation Article 2 of the Regulation states that the label may not be awarded to substances or preparations classified as very toxic toxic dangerous to the environment carcinogenic toxic for reproduction or mutagenic in accordance with Council Directive 67 548 EEC or Directive 1999 45 EC or to goods manufactured by processes which are likely to significantly harm man and or the environment or which in their normal application could be harmful to the consumer Page 3 of 19 Application for an ecolabel Part 2 application form for a personal computer Application for the EU Ecolabel for a personal computer Section 1 of this form provides information on the applicant and the product Compliance is shown by a mixture of tests and applicant s declarations as indicated in Section 2 of the form Applicants should complete Sections 1 and 2 of this form in black either typescript or manuscript and submit in duplicate as a paper copy not by e mail to the Competent Body Applicants should also provide a technical dossier of laboratory test reports and send this in duplicate to the Competent Body and keep an up to date file on their premises to show continuing complianc
16. mpetent Body can satisfy itself that the label will be properly used This information must be collated in a dossier to demonstrate that the product complies with the criteria If the application is successful the applicant will be expected to retain the dossier and keep it up to date for the duration of the licence Applicants applying for an ecolabel for either a system unit a monitor or a keyboard need only complete the sections for the criteria and provide reports and other information which are relevant for that item Where no specific requirements about the test method are stated the Competent Body simply expects applicants to make what they regard as reasonable tests and to keep the report on these tests ready in case it is required Two copies of the form and dossier must be signed where shown and submitted by post not e mail with the application forms to the Competent Body at the address on the cover of this pack It is suggested that for example compliance with each section of the criterion on user instructions could be shown by reference to the relevant page of the user manual Page 9 of 19 Application for an ecolabel Part 2 application form for a personal computer Please complete or type in black and submit in duplicate as a paper copy not by Email to the Competent Body Indicate using the spaces in the following tables if the product meets each criterion and that either a report or other information a
17. n of additional peripheral equipment such as scanners and back up devices are provided Suitable information for the Competent Body to determine that the product meets these criterion is provided to the Competent Body 4 Lifetime extension monitor Requirement Yes No A commercial guarantee ensuring that the monitor will function for at least 3 years from the date of delivery to the customer is provided to the customer Suitable information for the Competent Body to determine that the product meets this criterion is provided to the Competent Body 5 Mercury content of a liquid crystal display LCD monitor Requirement Yes No Lamps used for the background lighting of a LCD monitor contain a maximum of 3 mg on average per lamp Suitable information for the Competent Body to determine that the product meets this criterion is provided to the Competent Body As defined by the current Energy Star definition of second low power or deep sleep mode Page 11 of 19 Application for an ecolabel Part 2 application form for a personal computer 6 Noise Requirement Yes No The Declared Sound Level of the personal computer system unit according to paragraph 3 2 5 of ISO 9296 does not exceed 48 dB A in the idle operating mode The Declared Sound Level of the personal computer system unit according to paragraph 3 2 5 of ISO 9296 do
18. re that the product compiles with the Ecolabel criteria at all times and to notify the Competent Body immediately of any significant modification to it or to the production processes I take responsibility for the correct and proper use of the EU Ecolabel Signed Name in capitals Position in company Date Page 7 of 19 Application for an ecolabel Part 2 application form for a personal computer Section 2 Compliance undertakings For a personal computer the criteria which apply to either individual parts or the complete computer are as follows System Keyboard Personal Display unit computer Energy savings system unit X X Energy savings monitor X X Life time extension system x x unit Life time extension monitor X X Mercury content of liquid X X crystal display LCD where where monitor applicable applicable Noise X X Electromagnetic emissions X X X X Takeback and recycling as applicable as applicable as applicable X X Usar iishrucons 7 x as applicable as applicable Environmental declaration X X X X The information required to show compliance with each of the criteria is as follows Test report Declaration Energy Savings System unit Meets Energy Star requirements X ACPI S3 consumption lt 5 watts X Off mode consumption lt 2 watts X Energy savings
19. s appropriate showing that the product complys with the criterion is provided to the Competent Body 1 Energy savings system unit 1 1 Energy Star Requirement Yes No The computer system unit meets the current Energy Star power consumption requirements Report provided stating the measured consumption of the personal computer system unit using the procedure in the current Energy Star computer memorandum of understanding 1 2 ACPI S3 sleep state Requirement Yes No The computer system unit supports the ACPI S3 sleep state The computer system unit wakes from this mode in response to a command from a modem The computer system unit wakes from this mode in response to a command from a network connection The computer system unit wakes from this mode in response to a command from either a keyboard or a mouse The default mode change time from operation to the ACPI S3 sleep state is less than or equal to 30 minutes of inactivity Report provided to the Competent Body stating that the measured level of power consumption in the ACPI S3 mode measured using the procedure in the current Energy Star computer memorandum of understanding is less than 5 watts 1 3 Off mode power consumption Requirement Yes No The off mode consumption of the computer system unit is a maximum of 2 watts Report provided to the Competent Body stating that the measured level of power consumption
20. tion manual provides recommendations for the use of the power management features including information that disabling these features can lead to higher consumption of energy and thus can increase the running costs The instruction manual provides information that the energy drawn from the mains can be reduced to zero if the computer is unplugged or if the wall socket is switched off The instruction manual provides information on the guarantee and the availability of spare parts The instruction manual provides information on the fact that the product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling and should not be thrown away The instruction manual provides advice on how the consumer can make use of the manufacturers take back offer When it is appropriate for the consumer to upgrade or exchange components information on the proper procedures is given in the instruction manual Information that the product has been awarded the EU ecolabel with a brief explanation as to what this means together with an indication that more information on the ecolabel can be found at the web site address is provided to the customer Suitable information for the Competent Body to determine that the product meets these criterion is provided to the Competent Body Page 15 of 19 Application for an ecolabel Part 2 application form for a personal computer 10 Environmental declaration
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