Eco Mark Product Category No.145“Projectors Version2.1”
Certification Criteria―Applicable Scope―High-magnified projectors, an image conversion unit of which is a“transmission-type device” or “reflection-type device”, etc., and that are of a front
projection type capable of magnifying and projecting images of a computer, DVD,etc.

Established
Last revised
Expiration dateAugust 1, 2017
April 1, 2019
July 31, 2029

Japan Environment Association
Eco Mark Office

NOTE: This document is a translation of the criteria written in Japanese. In the event ofdispute, the original document should be taken as authoritative.

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Eco Mark Product Category No.145“Projectors Version2.1”
Certification Criteria
Japan Environment Association
Eco Mark Office
1. Purpose of Establishing Certification Criteria
Omitted2. Applicable Scope
Applicable to high-magnified projectors an image conversion unit of which is a“transmission-type device” or “reflection-type device”, etc., and that are of a front
projection type capable of magnifying and projecting images of a computer, DVD, etc.

3. Terminology
Light output(Brightness)

Brightness when light is projected onto the screen. It is a value inlumen (lm), defined in JIS X6911: 2015 (ISO/IEC21118:2012),
Exhibit 3, by dividing a project plane into nine 3-by-3 areas andmultiplying average illuminance (in the unit of lux [lx]) by the areaof the project plane (in the unit of square meter [m2]). In addition,
the nominal effective flux (brightness) to be stated in a catalogue,etc., shall be indicated by an average value of an entire productwhen it is shipped.
Solid-state light A solid-state device that supplies electricity or other energy to asourcesolid body and generates specific light radiation when excited,
including light emitting diode (LED) and laser diode (LD).
Service parts
Parts for repairs that are essential to maintain productfunctionality/performance.
Time for lamp
Average hours of lamp operating till the effective flux (brightness)
replacement
when a product is used (standard mode) falls below 50% of thenominal effective flux (brightness) and standard hours to lead aproper lamp replacement.
Short focus
Projectors capable of projection on the screen equal to or wider thanprojector
1.2 m within a distance of 1m
Ultra short focus Projectors capable of projection on the screen equal to or wider thanprojector
1.2 m within a distance of 0.5 m
Standby power Minimum power consumption at which a product may be connectedconsumption
to a main power source and maintained for an indefinite period oftime. Standby is a product minimum power consumption mode.
Eco mode
A mode that can set the effective flux (brightness) of about 80% of
the nominal effective flux (brightness) for the purpose of reducing
power consumption and extending life of lamp.
Plastic
Material composed of single or multiple polymers, plus additives,
fillers, etc. which are added to the polymer(s) to give specificcharacteristics
HousingOuter covers

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Housing parts
Prescribed
constituent

A part that protects a device from environmental influences andthat prevents users from contacting moving, light-emitting or
high-voltage components.
A material component added for the intended purpose of giving
certain characteristics to a product. Impurities that are technicallyunavoidable in the manufacturing process are not included.

4. Certification criteria and Certification Procedures
The corresponding boxes in the Attached Certificates shall be checked/ filled in, stampedwith the applicant company seal and submitted. When the product is sold with no lens
attached to the product body, the product shall conform to the certification criteria withthe specifications reflecting attachment of the set standard lens.
<General rule>
Analysis and testing bodies shall be run in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025 (not essential
to be certified) (corresponding JIS Q17025(General requirements for the competence oftesting and calibration laboratories)). Applicants shall bear the expenses for preparing
documents and for the analyses.
Special requirements, if performed at the laboratories of manufacturers: if competentauthorities are monitoring the sampling and analysis process, if the analyses and tests
are authorized, or if the manufacturer has developed a quality system for sampling andanalysis and has received the ISO 9001 (corresponding JIS Q9001) certification, or if the
manufacturer has ISO 9001-compliant internal regulations concerning its quality system
for sampling and analysis and performs measurements in line with those internal
regulations, the laboratory of the manufacturer is authorized to perform analysis andtestsnote) When overseas ecolabelling is acquired by utilizing the Mutual Recognition
Agreement (MRA), it is required that testing is conducted at a testing laboratory certified
by ISO/IEC 17025.
4-1.Environmental certification criteria and certification procedures
4-1-1 resource conservation(1) Mass of a product main body (not including accessories) shall conform to Table 1.
[Certification Procedure]
Mass of a product main body shall be indicated in the Attached Certificate. The
applicant shall also submit a copy of a corresponding page of an instruction manual,leaflet, website, etc. indicating the mass of the product main body.
Table 1 Criteria for Mass of Product Main Body
Light output (Brightness) x[lm]Mass of Product Main Body [kg]x < 5000x ≥ 5000≤ 0.0012× x × α × β≤ 0.003× x × α × β

α: 1.5 for ultra short focus projector, 1.2 for short focus projector, or 1.0 for others
β: 2.0 for projectors using a solid-state light source or 1.0 for others.
(2) Consideration shall be given to resource saving of packaging materials. Specifically,
Appendix 1 “Packaging material checklist” shall be satisfied.
[Certification Procedure]Compliance with this item shall be indicated in the Attached Certificate. In

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addition, attached table 1 “Packaging material checklist” shall be submitted.
(3) Supply of the spare parts shall be continued for five years after suspension of the productmanufacturing.
[Certification Procedure]Compliance with this item shall be indicated in the Attached Certificate. In
addition, copies of the users manual, leaflet and website indicating the mattersrelated to this item shall be submitted.
(4) Repair subcontract systems shall be available, and repairs shall be carried out asrequested by the users (repair system). The following information on the repair systems
shall be provided:
a. information on repair subcontract system is available;
b. information on the scope of repair (details of services), contact address, etc. areprovided to users.
[Certification Procedure]Compliance with this item shall be indicated in the Attached Certificate. In
addition, copies of the users manual, leaflet and website indicating the mattersrelated to this item shall be submitted.
(5) Replacement time for lamp of the light source (standard hours to lead a proper lamp
replacement) shall be 3000hours or more.
[Certification Procedure]
The time for lamp replacement (standard hours to lead a proper lamp replacement)
shall be indicated in the Attached Certificate. The applicant shall also submit any
evidence data (test results, etc.) on calculation of the time for lamp replacement.
In addition, to calculate the time for lamp replacement, use conditions in a normal
mode in which a lamp is installed in a device shall be assumed.
(6) The product shall have a design that enables disassembly for recycling. Specifically, theAttached table 3 “Product design checklist” shall be satisfied.
[Certification Procedure]Compliance with this item shall be indicated in the Attached Certificate. In
addition, entry table 2 “Product design checklist” shall be submitted.
4-1-2 Prevention of global warming(7) Power consumption in use shall conform to the following criteria.
Power consumption [W] ≤ 0.060[W/lm] × x[lm] × α × β + 85[W]
To x[lm], apply the light output specified in the specifications based on JIS X 6911.
A reference value of power consumption shall be calculated by multiplying a coefficient
per brightness [lm] by each of the following values
A value to multiply for the short focus projector
α:1.1
A value to multiply for the ultra short focus projector
α:1.2
A value to multiply for the projector using a solid-state light source.

β:1.5[Certification Procedure]Compliance with this item shall be indicated in the Attached Certificate, and test
results on light output and the power consumption based on JIS X 6911
(ISO/IEC21118) shall be submitted. In addition, power consumption shall be
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measured in a normal mode (with maximum brightness) with no other function
such as voice, etc. set.
The name and address of the analysis test center as well as conformance to ISO
9001 (corresponding JIS Q9001) or ISO/IEC17025 (corresponding JIS Q17025) shallalso be indicated in the Attached Certificate.
(8) Standby power consumption shall be 0.40W or less for every model. However, this item is
not applicable on the network latency.
[Certification Procedure]Compliance with this item shall be indicated in the Attached Certificate. In
addition, test results shall be submitted.
The name and address of the analysis test center as well as conformance to ISO
9001 (corresponding JIS Q9001) or ISO/IEC17025 (corresponding JIS Q17025) shallalso be indicated in the Attached Certificate.
(9) The product shall have the function of Eco mode. Power consumption in Eco mode shallbe at least 15% less than the power consumption measured in item (7).
[Certification Procedure]Compliance with this item shall be indicated in the Attached Certificate, and. In
addition, test results on light output and power consumption based on JIS X 6911
(ISO/IEC21118) shall be submitted. In addition, power consumption shall bemeasured in a normal mode with no other function such as voice, etc. set. Powerconsumption shall be measured in Eco mode without using other functions
including audio. If there are two or more Eco modes, the mode that meets therequirements of Eco mode described in Terminology above shall be used formeasurement.
The name and address of the analysis test center as well as conformance to ISO
9001 (corresponding JIS Q9001) or ISO/IEC17025 (corresponding JIS Q17025) shallalso be indicated in the Attached Certificate.
4-1-3 Restriction and control of hazardous substances(10) The content rate of lead, mercury, cadmium and those compounds, hexavalentchromium compounds, polybrominated biphenyl (PBB), polybrominated diphenyl ether(PBDE), etc. in the product shall comply with ANNEX II (Table 2) of the [Commission
Delegated Directive (EU) 2015/863 of 31 March 2015 amending Annex II to Directive
2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the list ofrestricted substances]. However, this does not apply to those substances specified in
ANNEX III.
[Certification Procedure]Compliance with this item and the confirmation method shall be indicated in the
Attached Certificate. In addition, it is recommended that checking is performed
based on JIS Z 7201 “Management of chemical substances in products - Principles
and guidelines”

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Name of the material
Content rate[wt%]Lead and its compounds
 0.1
Mercury and its compounds 0.1
Cadmium and its compounds
 0.01Hexavalent chromium and its compounds
 0.1
Polybrominated biphenyl(PBB), 0.1
Polybrominated diphenyl ether(PBDE)
 0.1
Bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) *1
 0.1
Butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP) *1
 0.1
Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) *1
 0.1
Diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) *1
 0.1* The content rate refers to the content proportion in a homogeneous substance(Minimum unit that can be separated by rule with totally uniform composition).
*1 Applicable to the applications submitted on or after July 22, 2019.

(11) Polymer containing halogen shall not be used for plastic casing parts weighing over 25g.
However, fluoroplastics, for example, PTFE, etc. are allowed to be used.
In addition, the product shall have no flame retardant of short-chain chlorinatedparaffin (SCCPs) (the number of chained C is 10 to 13 and contained chloride
concentration is 50% or over), Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD) and otherorganohalogen compounds added in the plastic casing parts weighing over 25g. However,
0.5% or less fluoroorganic additives (for example, anti-dripping agents, etc.) are allowed
to be used to improve the physical properties of plastics.
[Certification Procedure]Compliance with this item and the confirmation method shall be indicated in the
Attached Certificate. In addition, Form 3 “plastic material list used for plastic
housing parts weighing over 25g shall be submitted. The manufacturer of the raw
material and whether polymers containing halogens, and organohalogen
compounds and the CAS number of the frame retardants used or the code number
according to the ISO1043-4 (JIS6899-4) shall be indicated.
In addition, it is recommended that confirmation is performed based on JIS Z 7201
“Management of chemical substances in products - Principles and guidelines”(12) Plastic housing parts weighing over 25g shall not contain the substances in thefollowing a to e, as prescription constituents.
a. Carcinogenic substances based on Category 1A or 1B of Table 3.1 in Annex VI of EC
Regulation 1272/2008/EC
b. Mutagen based on Category 1A or 1B of Table 3.1 in Annex VI of EC Regulation
1272/2008/EC
c. Reproductive toxic substances based on Category 1A or 1B of Table 3.1 in Annex VI of
EC Regulation 1272/2008/EC
d. Persistent, bio-accumulative and toxic substances (PBTs) or very persistent or very
bio-accumulative substances (vPvBs) based on the criteria in Annex XIII of the
REACH Regulatione. Substances of very high concern in the list (so-called “list of SVHC candidates”) in
REACH Regulation, Article 59, para. 1.
[Certification Procedure]Compliance with this item and the confirmation method shall be indicated in the
Attached Certificate. In addition, the list of plastic materials used (Form 3) shall be
submitted. In addition, it is recommended that confirmation is performed based on
JIS Z 7201 “Management of chemical substances in products - Principles and
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guidelines”(13) Additives (colorant, etc.) used for glass parts (projection lens) shall not containcadmium, lead, mercury, hexavalent chromium, and their compounds as prescription
constituents. However, if addition as prescription constituents is needed in terms of
maintenance of performance, the content reference value of Table 2 in 4-1-3(10) shall be
met on the basis of a part.
[Certification Procedure]Compliance with this item shall be indicated in the Attached Certificate. In
addition, it is recommended that confirmation is performed based on JIS Z 7201
“Management of chemical substances in products - Principles and guidelines”(14) If a mercury lamp is used for a light source, information calling for attention to use of
mercury shall be provided, and if the mercury lamps are sold to companies, there shallbe a mechanism for collecting used mercury lamps or used projectors such as extensive
authorization system, etc. and information on collection shall also be provided.
[Certification Procedure]Compliance with this item shall be indicated in the Attached Certificate. In
addition, a copy of a corresponding part of an instruction manual, leaflet, website,
product label sticker and any explanatory material describing the mechanism forcollection shall be submitted. The result of the collection, etc. shall be reported upon
Eco Mark Office’s request.
(15) In manufacturing the applied product, related environmental laws and regulations andpollution control agreement (hereinafter referred to as the “Environmental Laws, etc.”)
must be followed with respect to air pollution, water contamination, noise, offensive
odor, and emission of hazardous materials in the area where the plant performing thefinal manufacturing process is located.
In addition, the state of compliance with the Environmental Laws, etc. for the last five
years from the date of application (whether there is any violation) must be reported. If
there is any violation, it is necessary that proper remedies and preventive measures
have been already taken, and the related Environmental Laws, etc. must thereafter befollowed appropriately.
[Certification Procedure]With respect to the compliance with the Environmental Laws, etc. in the area
where the plant performing the final manufacturing process is located, a certificate
issued by the representative of the business of manufacturing the applied productor the manager of the relevant plant (entry or attachment of the list of names of theEnvironmental Laws, etc.) must be submitted. (Example 4)
In addition, it is necessary to report whether there is any violation during the last
five years, including a violation subject to administrative punishment oradministrative guidance, and if there is, the following documents in a and b mustbe submitted:
a. With respect to the fact of violation, guidance documents from administrative
agencies (including order of correction and warning) and copies of written
answers (including those reporting causes and results of correction) to such
documents (making a series of progress clear);b. Following materials (copies of recording documents, and so on) concerning themanagement system for compliance with the Environmental Laws, etc. in 1)-5):
1) List of the Environmental Laws, etc. related to the area where the plant islocated;2) Implementation system (organizational chart with entry of roles, etc.);

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4) Recurrence prevention measures (future preventive measures);5) State of implementation based on recurrence prevention measures (result ofchecking of the state of compliance, including the result of onsite inspection).
(16) Mercury, Cadmium and Lead in a battery built in the product shall comply with Table
3.

Content rate

Table 3. Criteria for heavy metals in batteries
Indication
EU Directive 2013/56/EU
requirement in EU
Directive 2006/66/EC
Mercury [wt%]Cadmium [wt%]Lead [wt%]≤ 0.0005≤ 0.002≤ 0.004[Certification Procedure]Compliance with this item and the confirmation method shall be indicated in the
Attached Certificate. In addition, it is recommended that confirmation is performed
based on JIS Z 7201 “Management of chemical substances in products - Principles
and guidelines”.
4-1-4 Information provision to users(17) Information for users shown in a. to e. below shall be provided in an instruction manual,leaflet, website, etc.:
a. Information on whether an Eco mode is available
b. Information on a rough standard of the time for lamp replacement (hours), lamp
replacement and proper use that leads to longer lifec. Information on maximum power consumption, standby power consumption
d. Information on LCA result (type III environmental label, etc.) (In the case it is
implemented)
e. Information on disposal or recycling of product after use
f. Information on the products with laser device as light source (if used)[Certification Procedure]Compliance with this item shall be indicated in the Attached Certificate. In
addition, copies of the users manual, leaflet and website indicating information
provided to users shall be submitted.
4-2. Quality criteria and certification procedureNone
5. Considerations
In manufacturing products, it is desirable to consider the following, although they are notrequirements for certification. The conformance to the individual criteria item shall be
indicated in Attached Certificates.
(1) A mercury lamp shall not be used in the light source.
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specified in ISO 7779 (corresponding JIS X 7779), and “Declared A-Weighted Sound
Power Level, Lpam” in accordance with ISO 9296 (corresponding JIS X 7778) shallsatisfy Table 4.
Table 4 criteria on noise emission
Light output (Brightness)x[lm]x < 2500
2500 ≤ x < 4000x ≥ 4000

noise
[dB]
≤ 32
≤ 38
≤ 44

Or, the value of “the declared A-weighted sound power level LWad” specified in ISO
9296 (corresponding to JIS X 7778) shall satisfy the formula below and not exceed 50dB.

LWAD ≤ 14*log(x[lm] + 500)
(3) To facilitate recycling of rare metals (neodymium, dysprosium, cobalt, tungsten, andtantalum) contained in equipment, it is desirable that a system (provision of information,ease of part identification, etc.) is available that can identify parts containing many rare
metals and provide the information to recycling operators (recyclers). Specifically, Table 5
below shall be checked for parts that especially contain many rare metals.
Table 5. Parts that should be checked for rare metal and example ofefforts to improve ease of recycling
Parts to be checked

Example of efforts to improve ease of recycling

Neodymium,
Dysprosium

Rare metals

Whether or not a neodymium
magnet is used
Whether or not it is used in a
motor

CobaltUse of cobalt in a positiveelectrode of a lithium ion
battery

Tungsten

Whether or not a heatsink is
used
Whether or not a mercury
lamp is used in electrode.

Tantalum

Whether or not a tantalum
capacitor is used

- Providing information on whether or notthere is a corresponding part, as per arequest from a recycling operator- Ease of separation of the correspondingpart- Providing information on whether or notthere is a corresponding part, as per arequest from a recycling operator- Ease of identification of parts: Indicationof “Maximum amount of metal containedin the positive electrode” based on“Guideline for Recycling Marking (5thEdition)”- Providing information on whether or notthere is a corresponding part, as per arequest from a recycling operator- Ease of separation of the correspondingpart- Providing information on whether or notthere is a corresponding part, as per arequest from a recycling operator- Identification by color of a capacitor to be
used- Ease of separation of the corresponding
part

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6. Product Classification, Indication and Others
Omitted.
August 1, 2017
April 1, 2019
March 15, 2023
July 31, 2029

Established (Version 2.0)
Revised (4-1-1(1) Version2.1)
Extension of Expiration date
Expiration dateCertification Criteria of this Product Category shall be revised as needed.

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Attached table 1 “Packaging material checklist”■List of packaging material used for the product.
Indicate a name, mass, ratio of recycled materials in use of packaging materials that are used per
product.
No.

Packaging material used for the productmass[g]Ratio of recycledmaterial in product

1

%

2

%

3

%
Total

Entry examples of the packaging materials in use: cardboard, polyethylene, foamed polystyrene, pulp mold.

■Packaging material checklist
It is determined that the product complies with the criteria when it meets all of the mandatory
requirements:
Requirement
No.
Compliance
Remarks
1

Is the product designed giving consideration toweight reduction/volume reduction?

[Mandatory]2

Is the product designed giving consideration touse of recycled materials?
(Waste paper, recycled plastic, etc.)[Mandatory]

Is the recycled waste paper used 70% or more,or the recycled plastic used 40% or more?

[Optional]

Is the product designed giving consideration sothat the amount of ink to be used in printing ona surface of packaging materials is reduced?
Is the product such designed that sharing ofmaterials is promoted?

[Optional]

3
4
5
6

Is the product designed giving consideration to
selection of a material that is easy to recycle orreuse?

7

If dissimilar materials are used in combination,is the product such designed that separation ofparts is easy?

Yes/No
Yes/No
Yes/No
Yes/No

9[Mandatory]

It is desirable to select a material that consumers caneasily send to recycling, etc.

Yes/No[Mandatory]Yes/No
No combined use of

Is there a system for collection and reuse or
recycling of packaging materials?

10

Dissimilar materials herein stated refer to metals andplastics, paper and plastics, etc., and do not mean adifference by a type of plastic.

dissimilar materials

Yes/No(Non-use of polymers containing halogens, HCFC, etc.
(Appendix 3))

It is desirable to share materials by products of a same
company or standardize packaging materials used for asame product.

Yes/No[Mandatory]

Are materials to be used in packaging selected
so that use of any chemical substances which
affect the environment is avoided or reduced?

If any recycled material is used, indicate it in the abovelist.

It is desirable to share materials by products of a same
company or standardize packaging materials used for asame product.

[Mandatory]

Whether materials are indicated according to
the regulations or JIS standard, etc., so that the
product can be easily recycled or reused.

8“Consideration” shall mean examination of thepossibility of use of recycled materials at the stage of
selection of materials for packaging or the designing.

[Optional]Yes/No[Optional]Yes/No

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It is necessary to provide an appropriate indication so that
consumers can send the product to recycling, etc. In Japan,
the Law for Promotion of Sorted Collection and Recycling ofContainers and Packaging is in effect, according to which
the Report of the Committee for Considering Identificationof Container and Packaging, etc. provides for theidentification marks and method of displaying materials.
As to products supplied to corporations, too, display ofmaterial shall be indispensable; however, indication ofmaterials may be omitted based on such provisions
concerning the identification marks as “For the case ofsolid-color container and packaging” and “For the containerand packaging on which the display cannot be attached.”

If any chemical substance that affects the environmentis used, it will be a problem when the product isrecycled or disposed of.

As stated in the considerations of Act for Promoting
Green Purchasing, it is desirable that the product has acollection/recycling system. For usage for individual
use, compliance to the Law for Promotion of Sorted
Collection and Recycling of Containers and Packaging
shall be regarded as the satisfaction of this item.

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Attached Table 2

HCFC Specified in “Packaging material checklist” No.9

Name of substanceName of substanceDichlorofluoromethane (HCFC-21)

Trichlorotetrafluoropropane (HCFC-224)

Chlorodifluoromethane(HCFC-22)

Dichloropentafluoropropane (HCFC-225)

Chlorofluoromethane (HCFC-31)

3,3-Dichloro-1,1,1,2,2-pentafluoropropane (HCFC-225ca)

Tetrachlorofluoroethane (HCFC-121)

1,3- Dichloro -1,1,2,2,3-pentafluoropropane (HCFC-225cb)

Trichlorodifluoroethane (HCFC-122)

Chlorohexafluoropropane (HCFC-226)

Dichlorotrifluoroethane (HCFC-123)

Pentachlorofluoropropane (HCFC-231)

2,2-Dichloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane (HCFC-123)

Tetrachlorodifluoropropane (HCFC-232)

Chlorotetrafluoroethane (HCFC-124)

Trichlorotrifluoropropane (HCFC-233)

2-Chloro-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (HCFC-124)

Dichlorotetrafluoropropane (HCFC-234)

Trichlorofluoroethane (HCFC-131)

Chloropentafluoropropane (HCFC-235)

Dichlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-132)

Tetrachlorofluoropropane (HCFC-241)

Chlorotrifluoroethane (HCFC-133)

Trichlorodifluoropropane (HCFC-242)

Dichlorofluoroethane (HCFC-141)

Dichlorotrifluoropropane (HCFC-243)

1-Dichloro-1-Fluoroethane (HCFC-141b)

Chlorotetrafluoropropane (HCFC-244)

Chlorodifluoroethane (HCFC-142)

Trichlorofluoropropane (HCFC-251)

1-Chloro-1,1-difluoroethane (HCFC-142b)

Dichlorodifluoropropane (HCFC-252)

Chlorofluoroethane (HCFC-151)

Chlorotrifluoropropane (HCFC-253)

Hexachlorofluoropropane (HCFC-221)

Dichlorofluoropropane (HCFC-261)

Pentachlorodifluoropropane (HCFC-222)

Chlorodifluoropropane (HCFC-262)

Tetrachlorotrifluoropropane (HCFC-223)

Chlorofluoropropane (HCFC-271)

Group I, Annex C of Montreal Protocol

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Attached table 3 Product design checklist （1/3）
Applicable Scope
The requirements apply to certain sub-assemblies of basic unit of equipment andconsumables
Assembly
Unit composed of at least two components linked bypower or design.
ChassisParts with functions serving as a frame to support themain parts of machines
Recycled plastic
Plastic composed of post-consumer material andpre-consumer material
Pre-consumer material
Material or rejected product generated from a disposalroute in a product manufacturing process, excluding
those that are generated in a material manufacturing
process and that are reused as raw materials within
the same process (plant).
Post-consumer material
Materials or products disposed of after they have beenused as goods.
Recycled plastic part
Plastic part which contains recycled plastics
Reused plastic part
Housing part
Electrical/ electronic assembly
Polymer alloy (Polymer blend)

Plastic part that has been used in the past and arereusedPart which protects the machine from environmental
effects and user from getting into contact with moving,radiating, or current-carrying components.
Assembly which includes at least one electric orelectronic component.
General name of multi component polymers obtainedby the chemical binding of the polymers of more than
two components. Polymer blend is the physicalblending of different types of polymers.

Category classification
Any requirements are classified as either “Must-Requirement” or “Should-Requirement”.
Must-Requirement

Requirements which must be met

Should-Requirement

Requirements which should be met

Reference specification
ECMA341 (Environmental Design Considerations for ICT&CE Products) 4th edition
December 2010, European Computer Manufacturer Association

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Attached table 3 Product design checklist（2/3）

Must- requirement (items which must be met)
grou
p

No

1

2

Requirement
Components made of materials
incompatible with each other areconnected separably or via separation
aids.
Electrical/ electronic assembly andelectrical/ electronic parts are easily
traceable and removal. Can parts
replacement of which is substantiallyneeded in maintenance/repair be easily
removed?
Disassembly for recycling can be donewith universal tools exclusively

Structure and Connection Technology

3

4

5

Applicable scope

Housing parts,
chassis,Electrical/
electronic
assembly
Entire unit,
including lamps

Remarks

PurposeCompatibility of materials can be
Promotingchecked with reference to Appendix reuse
andYes
C of ECMA 341 “Polymers
recycling
No
Compatibility Guide”, etc.
Facilitatingparts search
Yes
No

Housing, chassis,
Electrical/
electronic
assembly

Necessary points of application andworking space for disassembly tools havebeen taken into consideration?

Housing parts,
chassis,Electrical/
electronic
assembly
Screwed connections between sub
Housing parts,
assemblies can be separated with no more chassis,
than 4 tools.
Electrical/
electronic
assembly
Disassembly can be done by a single
Entire unit
person.

6

8

For a part containing mercury,lamps
information for sorting out is provided,
and the part has structure that allows
safe removal for disassembly.
Batteries attached to the applianceInternal battery(internal batteries) can be replaced or
removed without the need of replacing theentire printed circuit board incorporated
when the batteries reach the end of theirusefulness or when they are repaired.

9

The manufacturer did a trial disassembly Entire unit
according to 1-8 above.

7

Compli
ance?

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"Universal tools" refers to widely
Facilitating
used, commercially available tools. disconnectio
Yes This requirement does not apply to n
No connections where legal regulations
have influenced the choice of joining
technique.
Facilitating
disconnectio
Yes
n
No
Tools can be distinguished by drive
type (e.g., Phillips screw driver,Yesflathead screw driver) and drive
Nosize (e.g., tool size)

Facilitating
disconnection

For example, if an undercut angle is Facilitating
90 degrees or greater, any number
dismantlingof snap-fit joints that snap-fit in thesame direction can be fit together
Yes simultaneously, but disconnecting
No them is not always possible. Thisrequirement is considered notsatisfied if three or more snap-fit
joints cannot be simultaneously
disconnected.
This requirement does not apply to Facilitating
Yes an LED lamp, laser lamp, etc.
dismantling
No
If the structure allows easy
replacement of batteries when theYesbatteries run out, the lives of theNoappliances may become longer as
Nodisposal of the devices or theinternprinted circuit boards can bealavoided. The case where repairing
batteriexperts can replace batteries whenes
repairing devices shall be
usedconsidered to be application of theprovision of this section.
Yes
No

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Must- requirement (items which must be met)

Material Selection andMarking

grou
p

No

Requirement

Materials of plastic housing components
with similar functions are limited to one
material. This requirement shall not
apply to parts that have been proved as
10reused parts or parts which require
special functions “heat resistance”,“impact resistance” and “abrasion
resistance”.
Plastic parts weighing over 25g andlarger than 200mm2 are marked in
11 accordance with ISO11469.
Secondary batteries are indicatedaccording to the “Guideline of
12 Identification of Small Rechargeable
Batteries” of the Battery Association ofJapan.

Applicable scope

Compliance?

Remarks

PurposeHousing parts
weighing over25g

For instance, “functions" refer toPromoting“heat resistance”, “impact
reuse and
resistance” and “abrasion
recyclingYes resistance”. Polymer blend (polymerNo alloy) may be used.

Entire unit
(excluding plastic
parts in reusedcomposite
assembly)
Internal battery

The material identification ofplastics shall enable all recyclingYes
companies to sort plastics by type.
No

Promotingreuse
andrecycling

Secondary batteries need to be
identified in order to promoteYescollection and recycling thereof.
No

Facilitating
dismantling

Should-requirement (items which should be met)

Structure andConnection
Technology

grou
p

No

1

2

Material Selection and Marking

3

4

5

6

Requirement

Applicable scope

Separable connections are easily
traceable.
For products weighing over 10kg, thesupporting surface can be maintained
during the entire disassembly work.

Housing parts,
chassisUnit to behandledParts made of the same sort of plastics
are dyed uniformly or compatibly.
Integrated control elements shall be
exempt from this requirement.
Metallic painting which may require
treatment for removal (metal plating andconductive coating) is avoided for theplastic parts. Direct printing on plastic
parts is limited to the minimum required
level (example: manufacturer’s name).

Housing parts

Complian
ce?

Yes
No

Yes
No

Reused plastic part, recycled plastic part Entire unit
or plant-based plastic part with which theenvironmental load reduction effect isconfirmed is used.
(If yes,)□ reused plastic part□ recycled plastic part□ plant-based plastic

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PurposeFacilitatingparts search

When the supporting surface can be Facilitating
Yes
maintained during the disassembly dismantling
No
work without turning over theNotproduct, disassembly / dismantling
coveredwill be facilitated.
"Compatible dyeing" stands for
PromotingYes different shades of one colour.
reuse andNo
recycling

Housing parts
weighing over25g

Such surface processing as painting, resin Housing parts
coating and UV coating is avoided for the weighing overplastic casing parts.
25g

Remarks

Yes

Yes
No

Large-area coating layer on thesurface of plastic parts require
treatment for removal.
Laser markings are not considered
as “prints” referred to herein. This
item does not apply to the coating
using the same materials with theplastic parts. .
This is significant for the reductionof wastes produced during therecycling process of casing parts aswell as for the improvement ofrecyclability.
At least one such part shall be
used. The ratio of combination does
not matter.

(If yes,)□ reused plastic part□ recycled plastic part□ plant-based plastic

Promotingreuse andrecycling

Promotingreuse andrecycling
Promotingreuse andrecycling
Promotingreuse andrecycling