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OUTCOMES REPORTEPEAT VERIFICATION ROUND PC-2017-03
1. Overview of Verification Round
PC-2017-03 included both Level 0 and Level 1 investigations on criteria which either had not been
recently verified or for which conformance is difficult to prove. All geographies and manufacturers
with products active on the EPEAT Registry were eligible for inclusion in this Round. Criteria
investigated during this Round included:•

4.1.2.1 Optional- Elimination of intentionally added cadmium•

4.1.4.1 Optional- Elimination of intentionally added lead in certain applications•

4.2.1.2 Optional- Minimum content of postconsumer recycled plastic•

4.3.1.9 Optional- Minimum 90% reusable/recyclable•

4.4.1.1 Required- Availability of additional 3 year warranty or service agreement

Criterion 4.4.1.1 was initially investigated via Level 0 investigation. Inconclusive Level 0
investigations on this criterion were later moved to Level 1. All other criteria in the round were
investigated at Level 1 after the Level 0 portion of the round had concluded.

2. Summary of Outcomes
Highlights from this Verification Round:

75 investigations completed

40 decisions of Conformance

35 decisions of Non-Conformance

8 decisions of Inconclusive during Level 0 round, which were found to be Conformant at
Level 1

4 investigations were cancelled

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Figure 1. Overall conformance status for PC2017-03 (as a percentage of total
investigations)5%

Conformance
51%

44%

Nonconformance

Cancelled

Figure 2. Reasons for Nonconformances
40
35
30

4
28

No documentation provided

25
20

Insufficient documentation toprove conformance

15

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Figure 3. Nonconformances by criterion
1

12

15

4.4.1.1
4.1.2.1
4.1.4.1
4.2.1.2
4.3.1.9

4

3The majority of Nonconformances were given for criterion 4.1.2.1, Elimination of intentionallyadded cadmium, and criterion 4.3.1.9, Minimum 90% reusable/recyclable, and were due toinsufficient documentation to prove conformance. The Key Lessons section below describes bestpractices regarding evidence for all criteria covered by the round.

3. Key Lessons
4.4.1.1 Required- Availability of additional 3 year warranty or service agreement
This criterion requires that an additional 3 years of product warranty be available in addition to thestandard product warranty. Information about the availability of the additional warranty and how toaccess the additional warranty are required to be provided to purchasers. Including information
about warranties (including the additional 3 year warranty) on the manufacturer website at the
point of purchase is the easiest route to compliance with this criterion.
4.1.2.1 Optional- Elimination of intentionally added cadmium and 4.1.4.1 Optional- Elimination of
intentionally added lead in certain applications
These criteria require that product components do not contain >50ppm cadmium and lead,respectively. Note that the ppm thresholds for these substances are lower for RoHS compliance;
therefore, RoHS documentation alone may not be sufficient to demonstrate conformance withthese criteria.
If demonstrating conformance with these criteria through test reports, please note that per
Clarification #29, test reports should not be older than 2 years. In cases where test data is older than
two years because the product is no longer in production but still claiming the criterion, the auditor
may request that the manufacturer provide information demonstrating the implementation of aconformance assurance system as an alternate method of proving conformance.
4.2.1.2 Optional- Minimum content of postconsumer recycled plastic
This criterion requires a minimum percentage of postconsumer recycled plastic in the product. The
calculation of postconsumer recycled content provided for this criterion should include any
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peripherals shipped with the product, including the power cable, mouse and keyboard.
4.3.1.9 Optional- Minimum 90% reusable/recyclable
This criterion requires the manufacturer to demonstrate that at least 90% of the components byweight in the product are normally reusable or recyclable. To demonstrate conformance with thiscriterion, information must be provided for every component claiming reusability/recyclability
which demonstrates either the recycling technology used or the reuse market available for thematerial.

4. General Message to Manufacturers
Products “Active” on the EPEAT Registry:
All Active products on the EPEAT Registry are subject to Verification. When products reach their endof life, Manufacturers should remove the products from the EPEAT Registry. If a product which is
Active on the EPEAT Registry has reached end of life and a Manufacturer cannot obtain required
evidence for verification due to the age of the product, it would be considered a Non-Conformance.
Initial response to Auditors:
When contacted regarding participation in a Verification Round, Manufacturers should respond to
the Auditor as soon as possible to let them know they are communicating with the correct person or
to inform them of the correct contact. This also helps the Auditor know that the e-mail address isvalid.
Conformance of products that may share similar traits and/or supply chains:
If a Non-Conformance is found for a particular criterion and product, Manufacturers should be
prepared to determine if other products on the EPEAT Registry are similarly impacted due to use ofsimilar materials and/or supply chains, and develop corrective action plans to address the future
conformance of these other products.

5. Looking Forward
Plans for Future Verification Activities:
Four verification rounds are planned for PCs and Displays in 2018.
Conformity Sample Packets:
This and all future Verification Rounds have and will be conducted according to the guidance
provided in the Conformity Sample Packets posted on www.epeat.net under “Key Documents” in
My Account.

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6. Investigations Table
Participating
Manufacturer

Product

Country

Criterion

Requiredor Optional

Criterion Description

NC Finding Description

Corrective Action Taken

Samsung
Electronics

S19E200BW

Sweden4.4.1.1

Required

Availability of additional 3
year warranty or service
agreement

Insufficient documentation toprove conformance

If NC due to insufficient evidence,
Manufacturer provided additional evidence
to demonstrate conformance.

Ace Computers

Raptor 9
Workstation

UnitedStates

4.3.1.9

Optional

Minimum 90%
reusable/recyclable

Insufficient documentation toprove conformance

Criterion undeclared by Manufacturer.

Ace Computers

Vision XI Pico

UnitedStates

4.3.1.9

Optional

Minimum 90%
reusable/recyclable

Insufficient documentation toprove conformance

Criterion undeclared by Manufacturer.

Action S.A.

MINI NUC i50

Poland

4.1.2.1

Optional

Elimination of
intentionally added
cadmium

Insufficient documentation toprove conformance

If NC due to insufficient evidence,
Manufacturer provided additional evidence
to demonstrate conformance.

Arquimedes
Automacao eInformatica Ltda

PremiumBrazil

4.1.2.1

Optional

Elimination of
intentionally added
cadmium

Insufficient documentation toprove conformance

Manufacturer did not take corrective
action and CAB archived the product.

Arquimedes
Automacao eInformatica Ltda

Corporativo - B

Brazil

4.1.2.1

Optional

Elimination of
intentionally added
cadmium

Insufficient documentation toprove conformance

Criterion undeclared by Manufacturer.

CIARA-TECH

CIARA-DEPARTP2520LA-XH71

UnitedStates

4.3.1.9

Optional

Minimum 90%
reusable/recyclable

No documentation provided

Product archived by Manufacturer.

CIARA-TECH

Ciara Enterprise
7275

UnitedStates

4.2.1.2

Optional

Minimum content of
postconsumer recycledplastic

Insufficient documentation toprove conformance

Manufacturer did not take corrective
action and CAB archived the product.

Corporativo Lanix,
S.A. de C.V

CORP 4320E

Mexico4.2.1.2

Optional

Minimum content of
postconsumer recycledplastic

No documentation provided

Other - Description: The Manufacturer
indicated by e-mail that they werearchiving the product, but because it was
not done before the end of the corrective
action phase, the CAB

Corporativo Lanix,
S.A. de C.V

TITAN HX 6030E

Mexico4.2.1.2

Optional

Minimum content of
postconsumer recycledplastic

Demonstrated nonconformance

Other - Description: The manufacturer
provided an updated calculation andupdated the post-consumer content
declaration on the EPEAT Registry.

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Participating
Manufacturer

Product

Country

Criterion

Requiredor Optional

Criterion Description

NC Finding Description

Corrective Action Taken

Daten Tecnologia
LtdaDT02-M4

Brazil

4.1.4.1

Optional

Elimination of
intentionally added leadin certain applications

Insufficient documentation toprove conformance

Manufacturer did not take corrective
action and CAB archived the product.

Daten Tecnologia
Ltda

DCM1B-4

Brazil

4.1.4.1

Optional

Elimination of
intentionally added leadin certain applications

Insufficient documentation toprove conformance

Manufacturer did not take corrective
action and CAB archived the product.

Dell, Inc.

OptiPlex 9020 MT

New
Zealand4.1.2.1

Optional

Elimination of
intentionally added
cadmium

Insufficient documentation toprove conformance

Product archived by Manufacturer.

Dell, Inc.

Latitude 7250

Japan

4.1.4.1

Optional

Elimination of
intentionally added leadin certain applications

Insufficient documentation toprove conformance

If NC due to insufficient evidence,
Manufacturer provided additional evidence
to demonstrate conformance.

Dell, Inc.

Inspiron 15-3552

France4.3.1.9

Optional

Minimum 90%
reusable/recyclable

Insufficient documentation toprove conformance

If NC due to insufficient evidence,
Manufacturer provided additional evidence
to demonstrate conformance.

Fujitsu Limited

STYLISTIC Q616

Austria

4.1.2.1

Optional

Elimination of
intentionally added
cadmium

Insufficient documentation toprove conformance

If NC due to insufficient evidence,
Manufacturer provided additional evidence
to demonstrate conformance.

GETAC

F110

UnitedStates

4.3.1.9

Optional

Minimum 90%
reusable/recyclable

Insufficient documentation toprove conformance

If NC due to insufficient evidence,
Manufacturer provided additional evidence
to demonstrate conformance.

Login Informatica

L4900

Brazil

4.3.1.9

Optional

Minimum 90%
reusable/recyclable

Demonstrated nonconformance

Criterion undeclared by Manufacturer.

Login Informatica

Login SKYLINE

Brazil

4.3.1.9

Optional

Minimum 90%
reusable/recyclable

Insufficient documentation toprove conformance

Product archived by Manufacturer.

NTT System S.A.

NTT Business W
963G

Poland

4.3.1.9

Optional

Minimum 90%
reusable/recyclable

No documentation provided

Manufacturer did not take corrective
action and CAB archived the product.

NTT System S.A.

NTT Business W
909M

Poland

4.3.1.9

Optional

Minimum 90%
reusable/recyclable

No documentation provided

Manufacturer did not take corrective
action and CAB archived the product.

Positivo Tecnologia
S.A.

MASTER C800
MiniProBrazil

4.3.1.9

Optional

Minimum 90%
reusable/recyclable

Insufficient documentation toprove conformance

If NC due to insufficient evidence,
Manufacturer provided additional evidence
to demonstrate conformance.

Positivo Tecnologia
S.A.

Master D380

Brazil

4.1.2.1

Optional

Elimination of
intentionally added
cadmium

Insufficient documentation toprove conformance

If NC due to insufficient evidence,
Manufacturer provided additional evidence
to demonstrate conformance.

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Participating
Manufacturer

Product

Country

Criterion

Requiredor Optional

Criterion Description

NC Finding Description

Corrective Action Taken

Positivo Tecnologia
S.A.

Master U1500

Brazil

4.3.1.9

Optional

Minimum 90%
reusable/recyclable

Insufficient documentation toprove conformance

If NC due to insufficient evidence,
Manufacturer provided additional evidence
to demonstrate conformance.

Samsung
Electronics

S24E200BL

UnitedStates

4.2.1.2

Optional

Minimum content of
postconsumer recycledplastic

Insufficient documentation toprove conformance

If NC due to insufficient evidence,
Manufacturer provided additional evidence
to demonstrate conformance.

Samsung
Electronics

S24H650FDU

Italy

4.1.2.1

Optional

Elimination of
intentionally added
cadmium

Insufficient documentation toprove conformance

If NC due to insufficient evidence,
Manufacturer provided additional evidence
to demonstrate conformance.

Samsung
Electronics

S24E450DL

Spain

4.1.2.1

Optional

Elimination of
intentionally added
cadmium

Insufficient documentation toprove conformance

If NC due to insufficient evidence,
Manufacturer provided additional evidence
to demonstrate conformance.

TEKNOSERVICE, S.L.

TeknopackSpain

4.1.2.1

Optional

Elimination of
intentionally added
cadmium

Insufficient documentation toprove conformance

If NC due to insufficient evidence,
Manufacturer provided additional evidence
to demonstrate conformance.

TH ALPLAST

S25

Poland

4.1.2.1

Optional

Elimination of
intentionally added
cadmium

Insufficient documentation toprove conformance

Manufacturer did not take corrective
action and CAB archived the product.

TH ALPLAST

S26

Poland

4.1.2.1

Optional

Elimination of
intentionally added
cadmium

Insufficient documentation toprove conformance

Manufacturer did not take corrective
action and CAB archived the product.

Toshiba

Portege A30-C
A30t-C PT363E,
PT365E

Germany4.3.1.9

Optional

Minimum 90%
reusable/recyclable

Insufficient documentation toprove conformance

Manufacturer did not take corrective
action and CAB archived the product.

Transource

MIR-Q900M

UnitedStates

4.3.1.9

Optional

Minimum 90%
reusable/recyclable

Insufficient documentation toprove conformance

Product archived by Manufacturer.

Transource

Desert Storm WSTS500

UnitedStates

4.3.1.9

Optional

Minimum 90%
reusable/recyclable

Insufficient documentation toprove conformance

Product archived by Manufacturer.

ViewSonic
Corporation

VG2439Smh
VS14782

Canada4.3.1.9

Optional

Minimum 90%
reusable/recyclable

Insufficient documentation toprove conformance

Manufacturer did not take corrective
action and CAB archived the product.

ASUSTeK Computer
Inc.

VK248H-CSM

UnitedStates

4.1.2.1

Optional

Elimination of
intentionally added
cadmium

Demonstrated nonconformance

Other - Description: Manufacturer
submitted recent testing data showing
conformance for this criterion.

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7. BackgroundTo assure the credibility of the EPEAT Registry, verification of the claims by Participating
Manufacturers are rigorous, independent and transparent. Verification is conducted according topolicies and procedures described in documents provided on www.epeat.net. Manufacturers are
given no forewarning that their products will be verified, and verification is performed based on the
declarations as they are in the Registry at the time the Verification Round begins.
Investigations are performed by expert technical contractors called Auditors working for a
Conformity Assurance Body approved by the Green Electronics Council (GEC). Auditors are free ofconflicts of interest, and their recommended decisions are reviewed and finalized by a four-person
panel of independent technical experts (called the Conformity Decision Panel) who are also
contractors free of conflicts of interest. Decisions of conformity by the Conformity Decision Panelare made blind to the identity of the products and companies they are judging, based only on
evidence collected and analyzed by Auditors. A serious consequence of receiving a NonConformance is that it is published publicly in an Outcomes Report, for purchasers, competitors, andothers to see.
In a Level 0 investigation, an Auditor assesses Conformance to a criterion by examining publicly
available information only – no products are obtained for inspection or testing, and the
Manufacturer is not asked to submit documentation. If the publicly available information isinconclusive (i.e. was not available, could not be found from public sources, or did not provide
enough details to determine conformance), the Auditor may be instructed to proceed with a
Level 1 investigation.



In a Level 1 investigation, an Auditor assess Conformance to a criterion by examining
information submitted by a Manufacturer. The Manufacturer is required to provide detailed andaccurate information in a timely manner.



In Level 2 investigations, the Conformity Assurance Body obtains a product without the
Manufacturer’s knowledge or involvement, and has the product disassembled and inspected toassess conformance with one or more criteria.



In Level 3 investigations, the Conformity Assurance Body obtains a product without the
Manufacturer’s knowledge or involvement, and has the product analytically tested to assess
conformance with one or more criteria.

Manufacturers must correct Non-Conformances, either by bringing the product into Conformance,by un-declaring the criterion until Conformance is achieved, or by removing the product from theRegistry. The Green Electronics Council also requires that Manufacturers examine other registeredproducts to determine if their declarations should be corrected as well. If a Manufacturer corrects
the Non-Conformance by un-declaring the criterion and the criterion is an optional criterion, theylose that point, and possibly the product drops a tier. If it is a required criterion, they must archive
the product. If it is a required corporate criterion, they must archive all of their registered products.

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