Buy Sustainable - Quick Wins

Scanners

Purchase of scanners with low energy consumption to reduce the amount of energy consumed throughout the life cycle

The European Commission have required that Energy Star criteria be used in Central Government Procurement, as of December 2007

 MINIMUM Mandatory Technical Specification(s)

• The product meets the energy performance requirements of ENERGY STAR
  Products awarded the ENERGY STAR label will be deemed to comply
• Information about the energy save function is provided with the product.
• Plastic materials in covers/housing have surface coatings that are compatible with recycling or reuse, including metal coatings.
• Plastic parts >25 g have material codes according to ISO 11469 referring to ISO 1043.
• Spare parts are available after end of production for 5 years
  Appropriate means of proof include a declaration from the manufacturer
• Light sources are free from mercury
• Product plastic packaging does not contain chlorine

Appropriate means of proof for all specifications include a technical dossier of the manufacturer or a test report from a recognised body demonstrating that the criteria are met

 MINIMUM Mandatory Award Specification(s)

• Plastic parts >100 g consist of one material or of easily separable materials.
• Plastic parts are free from metal inlays or have inlays that can be removed with commonly available tools.
• Labels are easily separable. (This requirement does not apply to safety/ regulatory labels).
• Electrical cable insulation material of power cables are halogen free (including PVC)
• Electrical cable insulation material of signal cables are halogen free (including PVC)
• All cover/housing plastic parts >25 g are halogen free
• All printed circuit boards (without components) >25 g are halogen free
• Plastic parts >25 g are free from flame retardant substances/preparations above 0.1% classified as R45/46, R50/51/53 and R60/61 (67/548/EEC)
• User and product documentation do not contain chlorine bleached paper

Appropriate means of proof for all specifications include a technical dossier of the manufacturer or a test report from a recognised body demonstrating that the criteria are met

Scanners

Purchase of scanners with low energy consumption to reduce the amount of energy consumed throughout the life cycle

The European Commission have required that Energy Star criteria be used in Central Government Procurement, as of December  2007

 BEST PRACTICE Technical Specification(s)

Same as the minimum specification

 BEST PRACTICE Award Specification(s)

Same as the minimum specification

Scanners

Purchase of scanners with low energy consumption to reduce the amount of energy consumed throughout the life cycle

The European Commission have required that Energy Star criteria be used in Central Government Procurement, as of December  2007

 CLASS LEADER Technical Specification(s)

Same as the minimum specification

 CLASS LEADER Award Specification(s)

Same as the minimum specification