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1.4 Compliance with legal requirements The observance of relevant existing laws and legal requirements is a prerequisite for those products awarded with the environmental label. In particular, the following legal requirements must be observed: • The WEEE Directive (2012/19/EU) implemented in German law in the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act (ElektroG) that regulate the disposal of products; […] • The substance requirements defined by the EU Chemicals Regulation REACH (1907/2006/EC) and the POP Regulation (850/2004/EC); […] 3.1.1 Material requirements for the primary plastics used in the housing, housing parts and cables The primary plastics in the housing, housing parts and cables (external and internal) of the keyboards, computers and PC mice may not contain any substances with the following properties as a constituent component: a) Substances which are identified as particularly alarming under the European Chemicals Regulation REACH (1907/2006/EC) and which have been incorporated into the list drawn up in accordance with Article 59, Paragraph 1 of the REACH Regulation (so-called “list of candidates”).

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1. Introduction 3. General requirements (computers, keyboards, mice) 3.4.1 Plastics used in Housings and Housing Parts ....................................................... 12

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3.1.1 Material requirements for the primary plastics used in the housing, housing parts and cables […] Halogenated polymers (containing chlorine, bromine or fluorine) are not permitted in the housing, housing parts or external and internal cables. Neither may halogenated organic compounds be added as flame retardants. In addition, no flame retardants classified according to the CLP Regulation as carcinogenic in category Carc. 2 or as hazardous to water in category Aquatic Chronic 1 may be added to the product.

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3.1.1 Material requirements for the primary plastics used in the housing, housing parts and cables The primary plastics in the housing, housing parts and cables (external and internal) of the keyboards, computers and PC mice may not contain any substances with the following properties as a constituent component: a) Substances which are identified as particularly alarming under the European Chemicals Regulation REACH (1907/2006/EC) and which have been incorporated into the list drawn up in accordance with Article 59, Paragraph 1 of the REACH Regulation (so-called “list of candidates”). b) Substances that according to the CLP Regulation have been classified in the following hazard categories or which meet the criteria for such classification: - carcinogenic in categories Carc. 1A or Carc. 1B - germ cell mutagenic in categories Muta. 1A or Muta. 1B - reprotoxic (teratogenic) in categories Repr. 1A or Repr. 1B - endocrine disruptors with a negative effect on human health, categories ED HH 1 and 2 - endocrine disruptors with a negative effect on the environment, categories ED ENV 1 and 2 - vPvB substances and - PMT/vPvM substances. - The requirement is also considered to be fulfilled if no substances have been given a benchmark score of 1 using the GreenScreen evaluation system. Halogenated polymers (containing chlorine, bromine or fluorine) are not permitted in the housing, housing parts or external and internal cables. Neither may halogenated organic compounds be added as flame retardants. In addition, no flame retardants classified according to the CLP Regulation as carcinogenic in category Carc. 2 or as hazardous to water in category Aquatic Chronic 1 may be added to the product. The hazard statements (H Phrases) that correspond to the hazard categories can be found in Appendix B: Assignment of hazard categories and H Phrases. The following are exempt from this rule: - Fluoroorganic additives (e.g. anti-dripping agents) used to improve the physical properties of plastics, provided that they do not exceed a proportion of 0.5 percent by mass. If the product contains such substances, they must be named (chemical designations and CAS numbers); - Plastic parts with a mass of less than or equal to 25 g, whereby in the case of keyboards the total of all of the key caps is definitive for determining the mass. […] Appendix B: Assignment of hazard categories and H Phrases The following table assigns the hazard categories for the general exclusion of substances to the corresponding hazard statements (H Phrases). CLP Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 […] Endocrine substances with a negative effect on the environment ED ENV 1 EUH430 May cause endocrine disruption in the environment ED ENV 2 EUH431 Suspected of causing endocrine disruption in the environment PBT and vPvB substances ((very) persistent, (very) bioaccumulative, toxic) PBT H440 Accumulates in the environment and living organisms including in humans vPvB H441 Strongly accumulates in the environment and living organisms including in humans PMT and vPvM substances ((very) persistent, (very) mobile, toxic) Appendix C 8/8 DE-UZ 78 Edition July 2024 PMT EUH450 Can cause long-lasting and diffuse contamination of water resources vPvM EUH451 Can cause very long-lasting and diffuse contamination of water resources.

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3. General requirements (computers, keyboards, mice) Appendix B: Assignment of hazard categories and H Phrases

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3.1.1 Material requirements for the primary plastics used in the housing, housing parts and cables The primary plastics in the housing, housing parts and cables (external and internal) of the keyboards, computers and PC mice may not contain any substances with the following properties as a constituent component: a) Substances which are identified as particularly alarming under the European Chemicals Regulation REACH (1907/2006/EC) and which have been incorporated into the list drawn up in accordance with Article 59, Paragraph 1 of the REACH Regulation (so-called “list of candidates”). b) Substances that according to the CLP Regulation have been classified in the following hazard categories or which meet the criteria for such classification: - carcinogenic in categories Carc. 1A or Carc. 1B - germ cell mutagenic in categories Muta. 1A or Muta. 1B - reprotoxic (teratogenic) in categories Repr. 1A or Repr. 1B - endocrine disruptors with a negative effect on human health, categories ED HH 1 and 2 - endocrine disruptors with a negative effect on the environment, categories ED ENV 1 and 2 - vPvB substances and - PMT/vPvM substances. - The requirement is also considered to be fulfilled if no substances have been given a benchmark score of 1 using the GreenScreen evaluation system. Halogenated polymers (containing chlorine, bromine or fluorine) are not permitted in the housing, housing parts or external and internal cables. Neither may halogenated organic compounds be added as flame retardants. In addition, no flame retardants classified according to the CLP Regulation as carcinogenic in category Carc. 2 or as hazardous to water in category Aquatic Chronic 1 may be added to the product. The hazard statements (H Phrases) that correspond to the hazard categories can be found in Appendix B: Assignment of hazard categories and H Phrases. The following are exempt from this rule: - Fluoroorganic additives (e.g. anti-dripping agents) used to improve the physical properties of plastics, provided that they do not exceed a proportion of 0.5 percent by mass. If the product contains such substances, they must be named (chemical designations and CAS numbers); - Plastic parts with a mass of less than or equal to 25 g, whereby in the case of keyboards the total of all of the key caps is definitive for determining the mass. […] 3.1.3 Limits on pollutants in plastic parts that come into contact with skin In addition to the above-mentioned requirements, no substances classified with Skin Sens. 1, H317 “May cause an allergic skin reaction” may be added to the plastics used for housing parts that can come into repeated, direct physical contact with consumers during their intended use (mouse, keyboard, trackpad, palm rest assembly). This requirement encompasses both the harmonised classifications according to Annex VI of the CLP Regulation and also self-classifications made by the distributors of these substances. Appendix B: Assignment of hazard categories and H Phrases The following table assigns the hazard categories for the general exclusion of substances to the corresponding hazard statements (H Phrases). CLP Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 Carcinogenic substances Carc. 1A Carc. 1B H350 May cause cancer. Carc. 1A Carc. 1B H350i May cause cancer if inhaled. Germ cell mutagenic substances Muta. 1A Muta. 1B H340 May cause genetic defects. Reprotoxic substances Repr. 1A Repr. 1B H360D May damage the unborn child. Repr. 1A Repr. 1B H360F May damage fertility. Repr. 1A Repr. 1B H360FD May damage fertility. May damage the unborn child. Repr. 1A Repr. 1B H360Df May damage the unborn child. Suspected of damaging fertility. Sensitizing substances for the skin Sens Skin 1 H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction Endocrine substances with a negative effect on human health ED HH 1 EUH380 May cause endocrine disruption in humans ED HH 2 EUH381 Suspected of causing endocrine disruption in humans Endocrine substances with a negative effect on the environment ED ENV 1 EUH430 May cause endocrine disruption in the environment ED ENV 2 EUH431 Suspected of causing endocrine disruption in the environment PBT and vPvB substances ((very) persistent, (very) bioaccumulative, toxic) PBT H440 Accumulates in the environment and living organisms including in humans vPvB H441 Strongly accumulates in the environment and living organisms including in humans PMT and vPvM substances ((very) persistent, (very) mobile, toxic) Appendix C 8/8 DE-UZ 78 Edition July 2024 PMT EUH450 Can cause long-lasting and diffuse contamination of water resources vPvM EUH451 Can cause very long-lasting and diffuse contamination of water resources.

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3. General requirements (computers, keyboards, mice) Appendix B: Assignment of hazard categories and H Phrases

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1.4 Compliance with legal requirements The observance of relevant existing laws and legal requirements is a prerequisite for those products awarded with the environmental label. In particular, the following legal requirements must be observed: [...] The ROHS Directive (2011/65/EU) implemented in German law in the German Material Ordinance for Electrical and Electronic Equipment (ElektroStoffV) that regulates the pollutant content of products; DIRECTIVE 2011/65/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 8 June 2011 on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment ANNEX II Restricted substances referred to in Article 4(1) and maximum concentration values tolerated by weight in homogeneous materials Lead (0,1 %) Mercury (0,1 %) Cadmium (0,01 %) Hexavalent chromium (0,1 %) Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) (0,1 %) Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE) (0,1 %)

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1. Introduction DIRECTIVE 2011/65/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 8 June 2011 ANNEX II

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3.1.1 Material requirements for the primary plastics used in the housing, housing parts and cables The primary plastics in the housing, housing parts and cables (external and internal) of the keyboards, computers and PC mice may not contain any substances with the following properties as a constituent component: a) Substances which are identified as particularly alarming under the European Chemicals Regulation REACH (1907/2006/EC) and which have been incorporated into the list drawn up in accordance with Article 59, Paragraph 1 of the REACH Regulation (so-called “list of candidates”). b) Substances that according to the CLP Regulation have been classified in the following hazard categories or which meet the criteria for such classification: - carcinogenic in categories Carc. 1A or Carc. 1B - germ cell mutagenic in categories Muta. 1A or Muta. 1B - reprotoxic (teratogenic) in categories Repr. 1A or Repr. 1B - endocrine disruptors with a negative effect on human health, categories ED HH 1 and 2 - endocrine disruptors with a negative effect on the environment, categories ED ENV 1 and 2 - vPvB substances and - PMT/vPvM substances. - The requirement is also considered to be fulfilled if no substances have been given a benchmark score of 1 using the GreenScreen evaluation system. Halogenated polymers (containing chlorine, bromine or fluorine) are not permitted in the housing, housing parts or external and internal cables. Neither may halogenated organic compounds be added as flame retardants. In addition, no flame retardants classified according to the CLP Regulation as carcinogenic in category Carc. 2 or as hazardous to water in category Aquatic Chronic 1 may be added to the product. 3.1.2.2 Exclusion of certain PCR additives No substances excluded in Paragraph 3.1.1 may be added to the PCR materials. 3.1.3 Limits on pollutants in plastic parts that come into contact with skin In addition to the above-mentioned requirements, no substances classified with Skin Sens. 1, H317 “May cause an allergic skin reaction” may be added to the plastics used for housing parts that can come into repeated, direct physical contact with consumers during their intended use (mouse, keyboard, trackpad, palm rest assembly). This requirement encompasses both the harmonised classifications according to Annex VI of the CLP Regulation and also self-classifications made by the distributors of these substances.

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1.4 Compliance with legal requirements The observance of relevant existing laws and legal requirements is a prerequisite for those products awarded with the environmental label. In particular, the following legal requirements must be observed: [...] The External Power Supplies Directive (EC 2019/1782) that regulates the ecodesign requirements for external power supplies; […] 4.1 Energy and power consumption of computers Computers must comply with the specific requirements for the relevant type of computer in the ENERGY STAR for Computers at the time of application.

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1. Introduction 4 Additional special requirements for computers

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5.1.3 Software for determining the status of the rechargeable battery and protecting the rechargeable battery […] The applicant must make these software tools available to download free of charge on its website from the time at which the computer is launched on the market until at least 10 years after the last product model is offered on the market and provide information on these tools in the product documentation for the computer. If the computer has a pre-installed operating system, the above-mentioned software tools must also be pre-installed on the computer. 5.3 Additional requirements for the product information for portable computers […] c) Instructions on how to use the software tools for reading the battery charge and protecting the battery in accordance with Paragraph 5.1.3 […] e) Provision of information for users on the correct use of lithium rechargeable batteries.

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5.3 Additional requirements for the product information for portable computers 5.1.3 Software for determining the status of the rechargeable battery and protecting the rechargeable battery

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3.4.2 Selection of materials: Plastics […] c) Plastic parts with an individual mass greater than 25 grams and an even surface area of more than 200 square millimetres must be permanently marked in accordance with ISO 11469, while taking ISO 1043, Parts 1 to 4, into consideration. Transparent plastic parts whose function requires transparency (e.g. visible film on displays) are exempt from labelling according to ISO 11469.

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3.4.2 Selection of materials: Plastics a) Only one type of plastic (ABS, PC, HIPS, PE and PP) may be used for individual plastic parts with a mass greater than 25 grams or for the key caps if their total mass is greater than 25 grams. The use of plastic compounds consisting of PC and ABS is still permitted if they are sourced from post-consumer recycled materials. b) Galvanic coatings and other coatings (e.g. paint) of plastic housing parts are not permitted. c) Plastic parts with an individual mass greater than 25 grams and an even surface area of more than 200 square millimetres must be permanently marked in accordance with ISO 11469, while taking ISO 1043, Parts 1 to 4, into consideration. Transparent plastic parts whose function requires transparency (e.g. visible film on displays) are exempt from labelling according to ISO 11469. d) If the following components are made of plastic, the proportion of post-consumer recycled materials must not be lower than the minimum limits stated below. Table 3 Product group Relevant components, if made of plastic Minimum proportion of postconsumer recycled materials in % by mass Portable computers: • Housing • Fans • Keyboards • Trackpad 10% Stationary computers: • Housing • Fans 35% External keyboards: • Housing • Keyboards 35% External mice: • Housing • Keys • Scroll wheels 35% The minimum proportion of post-consumer recycled materials refers here to the sum of the relevant components. In order to calculate this proportion, divide the mass of all the post-consumer recycled materials in the relevant components by the total mass of all the relevant components. The minimum proportion must be achieved in each of the relevant components in order to comply with this requirement. Plastic parts that are not named above, such as cable sheaths and printed circuit boards, should not be included in the calculation.

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3.4.1 Structure and connection technology Devices to be labelled with the ecolabel must be designed so that they are easy to dismantle for recycling purposes in order to ensure that the housing parts, chassis, batteries (if present), screen parts (if present) and printed circuit boards can be separated as fractions from materials of other functional units and, if possible, recycled by material type. It must be possible for the device to be dismantled manually by a waste disposal company with the aid of universal tools and for this process to be carried out by a single person.

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3.4 Recycling

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1.4 Compliance with legal requirements The observance of relevant existing laws and legal requirements is a prerequisite for those products awarded with the environmental label. In particular, the following legal requirements must be observed: • The WEEE Directive (2012/19/EU) implemented in German law in the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act (ElektroG) that regulate the disposal of products; [...] • Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning batteries and waste batteries (new Battery Regulation); • The Battery Directive (BattG); 5.3 Additional requirements for the product information for portable computers The following information relevant to the environment and health must be made freely available to users. It must be published on the Internet from the time the first products are delivered until at least 10 years after the last product model is offered on the market. At least the following information must be provided to users in the product documentation or on the manufacturer’s website: […] f) Information that the rechargeable batteries should not be treated as normal household waste but instead should be taken to a battery collection facility. […] 6.3 Product information for keyboards [...] g) Information that the rechargeable batteries should not be treated as normal household waste but instead should be taken to a battery collection facility (if relevant) 7.2 Product information for mice […] f) Information that the rechargeable batteries should not be treated as normal household waste but instead should be taken to a battery collection facility (if relevant)

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1.4 Compliance with legal requirements 5.3 Additional requirements for the product information for portable computers 6.3 Product information for keyboards 7.2 Product information for mice

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1.4 Compliance with legal requirements The observance of relevant existing laws and legal requirements is a prerequisite for those products awarded with the environmental label. In particular, the following legal requirements must be observed: • The WEEE Directive (2012/19/EU) implemented in German law in the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act (ElektroG) that regulate the disposal of products; […] • The new RED Directive 2022 (2022/2380/EU); 3.4.1 Structure and connection technology Devices to be labelled with the ecolabel must be designed so that they are easy to dismantle for recycling purposes in order to ensure that the housing parts, chassis, batteries (if present), screen parts (if present) and printed circuit boards can be separated as fractions from materials of other functional units and, if possible, recycled by material type. It must be possible for the device to be dismantled manually by a waste disposal company with the aid of universal tools and for this process to be carried out by a single person. 3.3.6 Access to information on repair and maintenance The applicant undertakes to publish the following information:  Comprehensive information on repair and maintenance of the device must be made publicly available to private persons, professional repairers and contractual partners of the manufacturer. This includes error code tables, exploded view diagrams, circuit diagrams and repair instructions as well as the number of steps required to dismantle the priority components named in Paragraph 3.3.1.  Contact details for one or more repairers must be published on the manufacturer’s website. […] 4.6 Product information for computers […] b) Information on repair and maintenance. This includes a) error code tables, exploded view diagrams or comparable descriptions, circuit diagrams and repair instructions (including the required tools) and the number of steps required to dismantle the priority components named in Paragraph 3.3.1, b) contact details for repairs and c) publicly accessible information on parts that are paired as standard and the procedure for authorising the replacement of these parts that are paired as standard, according to Paragraph 3.3.6. […] e) Replaceability and expandability options according to Paragraph 4.3 f) Instructions about the operating system and firmware in accordance with Paragraph 4.4 g) Instructions on secure data deletion and the reset function to restore factory settings in accordance with Paragraph 4.5 5.3 Additional requirements for the product information for portable computers […] a) Instructions on dismantling and replacing the rechargeable battery with the corresponding tools according to Paragraph 5.1.1 […] c) Instructions on how to use the software tools for reading the battery charge and protecting the battery in accordance with Paragraph 5.1.3 […] e) Provision of information for users on the correct use of lithium rechargeable batteries. f) Information that the rechargeable batteries should not be treated as normal household waste but instead should be taken to a battery collection facility. 6.3 Product information for keyboards […] b) Information on repair and maintenance. This includes a) error code tables, exploded view diagrams or comparable descriptions, circuit diagrams and repair instructions (including the required tools) and the number of steps required to dismantle the priority components named in Paragraph 3.3.1, b) contact details for repairs and c) publicly accessible information on parts that are paired as standard and the procedure for authorising the replacement of these parts that are paired as standard, according to Paragraph 3.3.6 […] d) Instructions on dismantling and replacing the rechargeable battery with the corresponding tool according to Paragraph 6.2 (if relevant) […] f) Provision of information for users on the correct use of rechargeable batteries/primary batteries (if relevant) g) Information that the rechargeable batteries should not be treated as normal household waste but instead should be taken to a battery collection facility (if relevant) 7.2 Product information for mice The following information relevant to the environment and health must be made freely available to users. It must be published on the Internet from the time the first products are delivered until at least 10 years after the last product model is offered on the market. At least the following information must be provided to users in the product documentation or on the manufacturer’s website: a) Information on the supply of spare parts and their availability and prices in accordance with Paragraphs 3.3.1 and 3.3.2 b) Information on repair and maintenance. This includes a) error code tables, exploded view diagrams or comparable descriptions, circuit diagrams and repair instructions (including the required tools) and the number of steps required to dismantle the priority components named in Paragraph 3.3.1, b) contact details for repairs and c) publicly accessible information on parts that are paired as standard and the procedure for authorising the replacement of these parts that are paired as standard, according to Paragraph 3.3.6 c) Instructions on dismantling and replacing the rechargeable battery with the corresponding tool according to Paragraph 7.1 (if relevant) d) Information on the nominal capacity, nominal voltage and type designation of the rechargeable battery according to Paragraph 7.1 (if relevant) e) Provision of information for users on the correct use of rechargeable batteries/primary batteries (if relevant) f) Information that the rechargeable batteries should not be treated as normal household waste but instead should be taken to a battery collection facility (if relevant)

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1. Introduction 3 General requirements (computers, keyboards, mice) 4. Additional special requirements for computers 5. Additional special requirements for portable computers 6. Additional special requirements for separate keyboards 7. Additional special requirements for separate mice

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4.6 Product information for computers The following information relevant to the environment and health must be made freely available to users. It must be published on the Internet from the time the first products are delivered until at least 10 years after the last product model is offered on the market. The following information must be provided to users on the manufacturer’s website: a) Information on the supply of spare parts and their availability and prices in accordance with Paragraphs 3.3.1 and 3.3.2 b) Information on repair and maintenance. This includes a) error code tables, exploded view diagrams or comparable descriptions, circuit diagrams and repair instructions (including the required tools) and the number of steps required to dismantle the priority components named in Paragraph 3.3.1, b) contact details for repairs and c) publicly accessible information on parts that are paired as standard and the procedure for authorising the replacement of these parts that are paired as standard, according to Paragraph 3.3.6. c) Energy consumption (ETEC) in kilowatt hours per year (kWh/a) for computers (with the exception of workstations) and the power values (in watts) for workstations according to Paragraph 4.1 d) The declared A-weighted sound power level in idle mode and office productivity (if relevant) in accordance with Paragraph 4.2 e) Replaceability and expandability options according to Paragraph 4.3 f) Instructions about the operating system and firmware in accordance with Paragraph 4.4 g) Instructions on secure data deletion and the reset function to restore factory settings in accordance with Paragraph 4.5 5.3 Additional requirements for the product information for portable computers The following information relevant to the environment and health must be made freely available to users. It must be published on the Internet from the time the first products are delivered until at least 10 years after the last product model is offered on the market. At least the following information must be provided to users in the product documentation or on the manufacturer’s website: a) Instructions on dismantling and replacing the rechargeable battery with the corresponding tools according to Paragraph 5.1.1 b) Information on the nominal capacity and the number of full charge cycles achievable by the rechargeable battery according to Paragraph 5.1.2 c) Instructions on how to use the software tools for reading the battery charge and protecting the battery in accordance with Paragraph 5.1.3 d) Information on the nominal voltage and type designation of the rechargeable battery e) Provision of information for users on the correct use of lithium rechargeable batteries. f) Information that the rechargeable batteries should not be treated as normal household waste but instead should be taken to a battery collection facility. g) A precise description of a suitable USB external power unit according to Paragraph 5.2 6.3 Product information for keyboards The following information relevant to the environment and health must be made freely available to users. It must be published on the Internet from the time the first products are delivered until at least 10 years after the last product model is offered on the market. At least the following information must be provided to users in the product documentation or on the manufacturer’s website: a) Information on the supply of spare parts and their availability and prices in accordance with Paragraphs 3.3.1 and 3.3.2 b) Information on repair and maintenance. This includes a) error code tables, exploded view diagrams or comparable descriptions, circuit diagrams and repair instructions (including the required tools) and the number of steps required to dismantle the priority components named in Paragraph 3.3.1, b) contact details for repairs and c) publicly accessible information on parts that are paired as standard and the procedure for authorising the replacement of these parts that are paired as standard, according to Paragraph 3.3.6 c) Declared A-weighted sound power level in operation according to Paragraph 6.1 d) Instructions on dismantling and replacing the rechargeable battery with the corresponding tool according to Paragraph 6.2 (if relevant) e) Information on the nominal capacity, nominal voltage and type designation of the rechargeable battery according to Paragraph 6.2 (if relevant) f) Provision of information for users on the correct use of rechargeable batteries/primary batteries (if relevant) g) Information that the rechargeable batteries should not be treated as normal household waste but instead should be taken to a battery collection facility (if relevant) 7.2 Product information for mice The following information relevant to the environment and health must be made freely available to users. It must be published on the Internet from the time the first products are delivered until at least 10 years after the last product model is offered on the market. At least the following information must be provided to users in the product documentation or on the manufacturer’s website: a) Information on the supply of spare parts and their availability and prices in accordance with Paragraphs 3.3.1 and 3.3.2 b) Information on repair and maintenance. This includes a) error code tables, exploded view diagrams or comparable descriptions, circuit diagrams and repair instructions (including the required tools) and the number of steps required to dismantle the priority components named in Paragraph 3.3.1, b) contact details for repairs and c) publicly accessible information on parts that are paired as standard and the procedure for authorising the replacement of these parts that are paired as standard, according to Paragraph 3.3.6 c) Instructions on dismantling and replacing the rechargeable battery with the corresponding tool according to Paragraph 7.1 (if relevant) d) Information on the nominal capacity, nominal voltage and type designation of the rechargeable battery according to Paragraph 7.1 (if relevant) e) Provision of information for users on the correct use of rechargeable batteries/primary batteries (if relevant) f) Information that the rechargeable batteries should not be treated as normal household waste but instead should be taken to a battery collection facility (if relevant)

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4.6 Product information for computers 5.3 Additional requirements for the product information for portable computers 6.3 Product information for keyboards 7.2 Product information for mice

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4.2 Noise emissions The evaluation of the noise emissions is based on the provision of the declared A-weighted sound power level in decibels (dB) to one decimal place. If devices with an identical construction have different configuration variants, the variant with the loudest individual components must be used for measuring the sound power level. Verification of compliance with this requirement is not required if a computer does not have any mechanical fans and/or mechanical hard drives. Measurement of the A-weighted sound power level The A-weighted sound power level must be determined in accordance with ISO 7779 in the following operating modes described in Annex C to ECMA 74: • Computers: Idle mode (C.15.3.2) and office productivity (C.15.3.3.2) Declared A-weighted sound power level At least three devices of a model must be tested in each operating mode. The declared Aweighted sound power level, LWAd, must be determined in accordance with ISO 9296 and stated in decibels (dB), rounded up to one decimal place. If the noise emissions can only be measured on one device, the following formula can be used instead: LWAd = LWA1 + 3.0 dB (LWA1: measured A-weighted sound power level of a single device in decibels (dB) to one decimal place) The declared A-weighted sound power level for computers must not exceed the following test values: Table 4 Operating mode Test value for Stationary computers Portable computers Idle mode 35.0 dB 32.0 dB Office 39.0 dB 37.0 dB 6.1 Noise emissions The evaluation of the noise emissions is based on the provision of the declared A-weighted sound power level in decibels (dB) to one decimal place. If devices with an identical construction have different configuration variants, the variant with the loudest individual components must be used for measuring the sound power level. Measurement of the A-weighted sound power level The A-weighted sound power level must be determined in accordance with ISO 7779 in the following operating modes described in Annex C to ECMA 74:  Keyboard: C.5 Equipment category: Keyboards Declared A-weighted sound power level At least three devices of a model must be tested in each operating mode. The declared Aweighted sound power level, LWAd, must be determined in accordance with ISO 9296 and stated in decibels (dB), rounded up to one decimal place. If the noise emissions can only be measured on one device, the following formula can be used instead: LWAd = LWA1 + 3.0 dB (LWA1: measured A-weighted sound power level of a single device in decibels (dB) to one decimal place) There are no test values/limits for this requirement.

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4 Additional special requirements for computers 6 Additional special requirements for separate keyboards

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1.2 Background [...] Requirements for the due diligence of companies in the sourcing of raw materials and support for local initiatives to promote responsible mining have been included in the Basic Award Criteria for the first time. In addition, criteria for social sustainability in the manufacturing process have also been added. These criteria are designed to promote compliance with the 8 ILO fundamental labour standards and other ILO standards. 3.5.3 Social sustainability in the manufacturing process The manufacturer must ensure compliance with the following fundamental working conditions during production of the devices: o Freedom of association and collective bargaining (ILO C087 and C098), o Non-discrimination (ILO C100 and C111), o Prohibition of forced labour (ILO C29 and C105), o Prohibition of the worst forms of child labour and minimum age (ILO C182 and C138) o Occupational health and safety (ILO C155) The obligation to comply with the requirements also extends to levels 1 and 2 of the supply chain. The individual levels of the supply chain are defined (according to BMI/Bitkom 2019)22 as follows: • Level 1: the final production site and, if only product finishing is carried out at the final production site, also their direct suppliers; • Level 2: all direct suppliers to the production sites in level 1; The essence of the occupational and social standards covered by these requirements must also be met even if the national law in a particular country has not ratified one or more of the ILO standards or they have not yet been implemented in national law.

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1. Introduction 3. General requirements (computers, keyboards, mice)

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1.2 Background [...] Requirements for the due diligence of companies in the sourcing of raw materials and support for local initiatives to promote responsible mining have been included in the Basic Award Criteria for the first time. In addition, criteria for social sustainability in the manufacturing process have also been added. These criteria are designed to promote compliance with the 8 ILO fundamental labour standards and other ILO standards. 3.5.3 Social sustainability in the manufacturing process The manufacturer must ensure compliance with the following fundamental working conditions during production of the devices: o Freedom of association and collective bargaining (ILO C087 and C098), o Non-discrimination (ILO C100 and C111), o Prohibition of forced labour (ILO C29 and C105), o Prohibition of the worst forms of child labour and minimum age (ILO C182 and C138) o Occupational health and safety (ILO C155) The obligation to comply with the requirements also extends to levels 1 and 2 of the supply chain. The individual levels of the supply chain are defined (according to BMI/Bitkom 2019)22 as follows: • Level 1: the final production site and, if only product finishing is carried out at the final production site, also their direct suppliers; • Level 2: all direct suppliers to the production sites in level 1; The essence of the occupational and social standards covered by these requirements must also be met even if the national law in a particular country has not ratified one or more of the ILO standards or they have not yet been implemented in national law.

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1. Introduction 3. General requirements (computers, keyboards, mice)

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1.2 Background [...] Requirements for the due diligence of companies in the sourcing of raw materials and support for local initiatives to promote responsible mining have been included in the Basic Award Criteria for the first time. In addition, criteria for social sustainability in the manufacturing process have also been added. These criteria are designed to promote compliance with the 8 ILO fundamental labour standards and other ILO standards. 3.5.3 Social sustainability in the manufacturing process The manufacturer must ensure compliance with the following fundamental working conditions during production of the devices: o Freedom of association and collective bargaining (ILO C087 and C098), o Non-discrimination (ILO C100 and C111), o Prohibition of forced labour (ILO C29 and C105), o Prohibition of the worst forms of child labour and minimum age (ILO C182 and C138) o Occupational health and safety (ILO C155) The obligation to comply with the requirements also extends to levels 1 and 2 of the supply chain. The individual levels of the supply chain are defined (according to BMI/Bitkom 2019)22 as follows: • Level 1: the final production site and, if only product finishing is carried out at the final production site, also their direct suppliers; • Level 2: all direct suppliers to the production sites in level 1; The essence of the occupational and social standards covered by these requirements must also be met even if the national law in a particular country has not ratified one or more of the ILO standards or they have not yet been implemented in national law.

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1. Introduction 3. General requirements (computers, keyboards, mice)

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1.2 Background [...] Requirements for the due diligence of companies in the sourcing of raw materials and support for local initiatives to promote responsible mining have been included in the Basic Award Criteria for the first time. In addition, criteria for social sustainability in the manufacturing process have also been added. These criteria are designed to promote compliance with the 8 ILO fundamental labour standards and other ILO standards. 3.5.3 Social sustainability in the manufacturing process The manufacturer must ensure compliance with the following fundamental working conditions during production of the devices: o Freedom of association and collective bargaining (ILO C087 and C098), o Non-discrimination (ILO C100 and C111), o Prohibition of forced labour (ILO C29 and C105), o Prohibition of the worst forms of child labour and minimum age (ILO C182 and C138) o Occupational health and safety (ILO C155) The obligation to comply with the requirements also extends to levels 1 and 2 of the supply chain. The individual levels of the supply chain are defined (according to BMI/Bitkom 2019)22 as follows: • Level 1: the final production site and, if only product finishing is carried out at the final production site, also their direct suppliers; • Level 2: all direct suppliers to the production sites in level 1; The essence of the occupational and social standards covered by these requirements must also be met even if the national law in a particular country has not ratified one or more of the ILO standards or they have not yet been implemented in national law.

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1. Introduction 3. General requirements (computers, keyboards, mice)

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1.2 Background [...] Requirements for the due diligence of companies in the sourcing of raw materials and support for local initiatives to promote responsible mining have been included in the Basic Award Criteria for the first time. In addition, criteria for social sustainability in the manufacturing process have also been added. These criteria are designed to promote compliance with the 8 ILO fundamental labour standards and other ILO standards. 3.5.3 Social sustainability in the manufacturing process The manufacturer must ensure compliance with the following fundamental working conditions during production of the devices: o Freedom of association and collective bargaining (ILO C087 and C098), o Non-discrimination (ILO C100 and C111), o Prohibition of forced labour (ILO C29 and C105), o Prohibition of the worst forms of child labour and minimum age (ILO C182 and C138) o Occupational health and safety (ILO C155) The obligation to comply with the requirements also extends to levels 1 and 2 of the supply chain. The individual levels of the supply chain are defined (according to BMI/Bitkom 2019)22 as follows: • Level 1: the final production site and, if only product finishing is carried out at the final production site, also their direct suppliers; • Level 2: all direct suppliers to the production sites in level 1; The essence of the occupational and social standards covered by these requirements must also be met even if the national law in a particular country has not ratified one or more of the ILO standards or they have not yet been implemented in national law.

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1. Introduction 3. General requirements (computers, keyboards, mice)

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1.2 Background [...] Requirements for the due diligence of companies in the sourcing of raw materials and support for local initiatives to promote responsible mining have been included in the Basic Award Criteria for the first time. In addition, criteria for social sustainability in the manufacturing process have also been added. These criteria are designed to promote compliance with the 8 ILO fundamental labour standards and other ILO standards. 3.5.3 Social sustainability in the manufacturing process The manufacturer must ensure compliance with the following fundamental working conditions during production of the devices: o Freedom of association and collective bargaining (ILO C087 and C098), o Non-discrimination (ILO C100 and C111), o Prohibition of forced labour (ILO C29 and C105), o Prohibition of the worst forms of child labour and minimum age (ILO C182 and C138) o Occupational health and safety (ILO C155) The obligation to comply with the requirements also extends to levels 1 and 2 of the supply chain. The individual levels of the supply chain are defined (according to BMI/Bitkom 2019)22 as follows: • Level 1: the final production site and, if only product finishing is carried out at the final production site, also their direct suppliers; • Level 2: all direct suppliers to the production sites in level 1; The essence of the occupational and social standards covered by these requirements must also be met even if the national law in a particular country has not ratified one or more of the ILO standards or they have not yet been implemented in national law.

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1. Introduction 3. General requirements (computers, keyboards, mice)

Excerpt from standard:

1.2 Background [...] Requirements for the due diligence of companies in the sourcing of raw materials and support for local initiatives to promote responsible mining have been included in the Basic Award Criteria for the first time. In addition, criteria for social sustainability in the manufacturing process have also been added. These criteria are designed to promote compliance with the 8 ILO fundamental labour standards and other ILO standards. 3.5.3 Social sustainability in the manufacturing process The manufacturer must ensure compliance with the following fundamental working conditions during production of the devices: o Freedom of association and collective bargaining (ILO C087 and C098), o Non-discrimination (ILO C100 and C111), o Prohibition of forced labour (ILO C29 and C105), o Prohibition of the worst forms of child labour and minimum age (ILO C182 and C138) o Occupational health and safety (ILO C155) The obligation to comply with the requirements also extends to levels 1 and 2 of the supply chain. The individual levels of the supply chain are defined (according to BMI/Bitkom 2019)22 as follows: • Level 1: the final production site and, if only product finishing is carried out at the final production site, also their direct suppliers; • Level 2: all direct suppliers to the production sites in level 1; The essence of the occupational and social standards covered by these requirements must also be met even if the national law in a particular country has not ratified one or more of the ILO standards or they have not yet been implemented in national law.

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1. Introduction 3. General requirements (computers, keyboards, mice)

Excerpt from standard:

1.2 Background [...] Requirements for the due diligence of companies in the sourcing of raw materials and support for local initiatives to promote responsible mining have been included in the Basic Award Criteria for the first time. In addition, criteria for social sustainability in the manufacturing process have also been added. These criteria are designed to promote compliance with the 8 ILO fundamental labour standards and other ILO standards. 3.5.3 Social sustainability in the manufacturing process The manufacturer must ensure compliance with the following fundamental working conditions during production of the devices: o Freedom of association and collective bargaining (ILO C087 and C098), o Non-discrimination (ILO C100 and C111), o Prohibition of forced labour (ILO C29 and C105), o Prohibition of the worst forms of child labour and minimum age (ILO C182 and C138) o Occupational health and safety (ILO C155) The obligation to comply with the requirements also extends to levels 1 and 2 of the supply chain. The individual levels of the supply chain are defined (according to BMI/Bitkom 2019)22 as follows: • Level 1: the final production site and, if only product finishing is carried out at the final production site, also their direct suppliers; • Level 2: all direct suppliers to the production sites in level 1; The essence of the occupational and social standards covered by these requirements must also be met even if the national law in a particular country has not ratified one or more of the ILO standards or they have not yet been implemented in national law.

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1. Introduction 3. General requirements (computers, keyboards, mice)

Excerpt from standard:

1.2 Background [...] Requirements for the due diligence of companies in the sourcing of raw materials and support for local initiatives to promote responsible mining have been included in the Basic Award Criteria for the first time. In addition, criteria for social sustainability in the manufacturing process have also been added. These criteria are designed to promote compliance with the 8 ILO fundamental labour standards and other ILO standards. 3.5.3 Social sustainability in the manufacturing process The manufacturer must ensure compliance with the following fundamental working conditions during production of the devices: o Freedom of association and collective bargaining (ILO C087 and C098), o Non-discrimination (ILO C100 and C111), o Prohibition of forced labour (ILO C29 and C105), o Prohibition of the worst forms of child labour and minimum age (ILO C182 and C138) o Occupational health and safety (ILO C155) The obligation to comply with the requirements also extends to levels 1 and 2 of the supply chain. The individual levels of the supply chain are defined (according to BMI/Bitkom 2019)22 as follows: • Level 1: the final production site and, if only product finishing is carried out at the final production site, also their direct suppliers; • Level 2: all direct suppliers to the production sites in level 1; The essence of the occupational and social standards covered by these requirements must also be met even if the national law in a particular country has not ratified one or more of the ILO standards or they have not yet been implemented in national law.

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1. Introduction 3. General requirements (computers, keyboards, mice)