Korea Eco-label Standards EL431 Revised 28. Mar Ministry of Environment Television Sets EL431:2014

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1 Korea Eco-label Standards EL431 Revised 28. Mar Ministry of Environment Television Sets EL431:2014

2 Publisher: Minister of Environment Publication: 03. Sep Ministry of Environment Notification No Final revision: 28. Mar Ministry of Environment Notification No Prepared by the president KEITI For opinions and inquiries on this standards, please contact the KEITI Environmental Certification Strategy Office(Tel ), or refer to the website(

3 Contents Foreword...ii 1 Scope Normative references Terms and definitions Environment related criteria Prohibited Materials Harmful Elements of Components The weight of product Battery Eco-friendly deigned The product s energy efficiency grading indicator(r) The automatically converted to standby mode The power switch and standby power The automatically adjusted of picture brightness The parts supply and established of after-sales service system The establish of recycling system Synthetic resins Shock-Absorbing Packing Materials The easy of disassembly The recycling rate Quality related criteria Consumer Information Certification Reason The information of energy saving The information of product quality warranty Method for collection of waste products Verification methods and test methods General Verification methods Compliance verification and test method regarding the control of harmful substances Time for automatic switching to standby mode Reasons for certification... 9 i

4 Foreword This standard is the certification criteria for Eco-label revised through deliberation of a committee to set up the certification criteria according to the procedure specified in the Environmental Technology and Environmental Industry Support Act. Accordingly, EL431 Television Sets EL /8/ was revised and incorporated into this standard. It should be noted that parts of this standard may in conflict with patent rights having technical characteristics, patent applications after laying-open of application, utility model rights or application for the utility model registration after laying-open of application. The Minister of Environment shall have no responsibility for confirmation of matters related to patent rights having technical characteristics, patent applications after laying-open of application, utility model rights or application for the utility model registration after layingopen of application. ii

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7 EL431.Television Sets [EL ] 1 Scope This standard describes the method of verifying the broadcast reception television using a commercial power source for indoor use (hereinafter referred to as TV ) is in conformity with the Eco Mark Certification Standard. Also, it includes multi-functional products that have TV functions as standard, and additional functions such as video (DVD, BD) playback, structure with built-in recorder, or connection to external network. It should be noted that CRT-type TVs are not included. 2 Normative references The following documents, in whole or in part, are indispensable for application of this standard. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies. EL606, Packing Materials EL763, Components for electric and electronic products KS C IEC 62087, Methods of measurement for the power consumption of audio, video and related equipment KS C IEC 62321, Procedures for thedetermination of Levels of Six Regulated Substances (Lead,Mercury, Cadmium, Hexavalent Chromium, Polybrominated Biphenyls, Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers) in Electrotechnical Products KS C IEC , Determination of certain substances in electrotechnical products Part 4: Mercury in polymers, metals and electronics by CV-AAS, CV-AFS, ICP-OES and ICP-MS KS C IEC , Determination of certain substances in electrotechnical products Part 5: Cadmium, lead and chromium in polymers and electronics and cadmium and lead in metals by AAS, AFS, ICP-OES and ICP-MS KS Q 5002, Statistical technique of data IEC , Determination of certain substances in electrotechnical products Part 7-1: Hexavalent chromium Presence of hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) in colourless and coloured corrosion-protected coatings on metals by the colorimetric method Regulation on Energy Efficiency Management Equipment, Notification of Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy according to Energy Use Rationalization Act MOE(Ministry of Environment) Notification pursuant to Guideline on Indication of Waste Separation and Act on Promotion of Saving and Recycling of Resources KATS(Korean Agency for Technology and Standards) Notification pursuant to Safety Standards for Industrial Products Subject to Self-Regulatory Safety Verification and Quality Control & Safety Management of Industrial Products Act 3 Terms and definitions This standard uses the following Definition of Terms. 1

8 3.1 Standby mode The state in which power consumption is automatically reduced by the TV when the power is cut off by a remote control (or a switch on the body for the product without a remote control) or there is no broadcast signal or input signal over a certain period of time. This includes the state in which the TV mode can be changed through additional external signals other than the remote control or the network state in which the minimum level of data are being received from the service provider. But, if definite values of standby power that increases when the network is released in the inactivating state and then gets activated are provided as consumer information, the state of network may be excluded. Note Consumer information regarding the standby power shall be provided on the screen as a rule. When a valid reason is deemed, such consumer information may be stated in the user s manual. 3.2 Standby power The power consumed by the product in the standby mode. 3.3 Ozone depletion potential (ODP) The value representing the relative impact of ozone depletion materials when the impact of CFC11 to ozone depletion is set to be Power consumption in operation mode The power consumption measured in accordance with the Operation Regulations for Efficiency Management Equipment, which functions as a standard of consumption efficiency rating indices. 3.5 Network product The product that is made for remote control among various products and information sharing by controlling digital home appliances, information equipment, etc., with a single protocol. Products with the network function as an option are regarded as network products. 4 Environment related criteria Environment related items considering the whole process of television sets given in the Table 1. Table 1 Environment related items considering the whole process of television sets Step Environment related item Effect to improve environment Acquire raw materials Manufacture Distribute use Prohibited materials Harmful elements of components The weight of product Battery Eco-friendly deigned The product s energy efficiency grading indicator(r) Reduce use of harmful substances Reduce use of harmful substances Resource saving Reduce use of harmful substances Reduction of environmental load Energy saving 2

9 Step Environment related item Effect to improve environment consume The automatically converted to standby mode The power switch and standby power The automatically adjusted of picture brightness The parts supply and established of aftersales service system Energy saving Energy saving Energy saving Reduction of waste generated Discard The establish of recycling system Reduction of waste generated Recycle 4.1 Prohibited Materials Synthetic resins Packaging materials and Shock-absorbing packing materials The easy of disassembly The recycling rate The following materials may not be used for the product. Improvement of recycling Improvement of recycling Improvement of recycling Reduction of waste generated Note Exceptions to restriction of the use of certain harmful elements according to Law for electric and electronic equipment and auto resource recirculation and the lead of soldering in the printed circuit board are not applied to related items. But when Law for electric and electronic equipment and auto resource recirculation is revised, follow the law at the certificate application of time. a) Lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), mercury (Hg) and their compounds, hexavalent chrome (Cr 6+ ) compounds b) PBBs(polybrominated biphenyls), PBDEs(polybromodiphenyl ethers), more than 50% chlorine concentration SCCP(short-chain chlorinated paraffins(c=10~13)) 4.2 Harmful Elements of Components Lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), mercury (Hg), hexavalent chrome (Cr 6+ ) compound contained in product components should comply with the standard of Table 2 below. If reasonable management systems are operated, it is regarded as being suitable for this standard. Table 2 Standard of Harmful Element Contents Items Lead(Pb) Cadmium(Cd) Mercury(Hg) Hexavalent Chrome(Cr 6+ ) Standard(mg/kg) Note 1 If total (Cr) content is 1000mg/kg below, it is suitable for hexavalent chrome (Cr 6+ ) standard. Note 2 It is not applied for standards of relevant items in the lead of soldering implemented on printed circuit board and exceptions for prohibited harmful elements according to Act on Electric Electronic Products and Resource Recirculation of Automobile. But, when revised for Act on Electric Electronic Products and Resource Recirculation of Automobile, the law applied at the time of certification should be followed. 4.3 The weight of product The weight of product body and stand (appropriate parts for a wall-mounted type TV) shall comply with Table 3. 3

10 Category Other than plasma TV Note 1 Note Battery Table 3 The criteria of product weight Television Receiver Size Main Body Weight (kg) Built-in Optical Disk Drive: Absent Built-in Optical Disk Drive: Present S < S S S 2 Plasma TV S S 2 S refers to the centimeter-denominated quotient, rounded at the decimal point, of division of the diagonal dimension of the driven display area of the display screen by Main body weight is based on the rounded value to the second decimal point of the measurement. The battery used products should be suitable the following criteria. a) Provided that the product (including remote control, 3D glasses, etc.) is equipped with a battery, the content of lead, cadmium, mercury and their compounds in the batteries shall comply with EU directive 2006/66/EC. b) The batteries built in the product shall have indications meeting the KPS (batteries) in accordance with the Act on Safety Control of Quality Management & Industrial Products, and which shall be replaced or removed without replacement of the entire PCB. 4.5 Eco-friendly deigned To reduce environmental impact through its life cycle, the product shall be designed and produced in consideration of resource and energy-saving, reducing pollutants and hazardous substance use, using recycled materials, improving recyclability and durability, etc. 4.6 The product s energy efficiency grading indicator(r) The product s energy efficiency grading indicator(r), which is calculated by the following formula, must not exceed 60. Also, the active mode s power consumption of 3D products must not exceed values indicated by the manufacturer. Note Values indicated by subscriber mean values that express Watt-hour (Wh) with Watt(W) when the standard video provided in IEC is played with 3D mode for one hour. 4.7 The automatically converted to standby mode Unless broadcast signals or input signals such as DVD are received, the product shall be automatically converted to standby mode within 20 minutes. 4.8 The power switch and standby power The power switch (a switch for video/sound off) shall be on the product body, and the standby power shall be 0.3 W or lower. 4

11 4.9 The automatically adjusted of picture brightness The TV shall have a function in which picture brightness is automatically adjusted depending on ambient brightness. If the TV only has the function of being manually adjusted, however, the appropriate function shall be easily used by the user. Note Either installing a dedicated button for easily detecting brightness on a remote control or providing an alert message that says a power-saving feature is available by way of adjusting the brightness when making menu selections in operation mode The parts supply and established of after-sales service system It should be suitable the following criteria in regard to after-sales service. a) Parts for repair shall be held for eight years after the production of certified products is stopped. b) A nationwide after-sales service system shall be established, and repairs shall be conducted in accordance with users' requests The establish of recycling system Applicants shall establish and implement a collecting and recycling system for waste products (including shock-absorbing material for packaging). In case that an applicant manages the system by assigning a specialized company, submission of relevant documents proving it shall be a sufficient proof of compliance Synthetic resins Synthetic resins used in products should be suitable for following standards. a) When synthetic resigns which are more than 25g of mass fraction and more than 200mm 2 of plain parts are wasted, there should be marked with the classification of materials on each part separated in order to be collectable. b) Synthetic resign components of more than 25g comprising housing should not be used with halogen synthetic resigns such as PVC (polyvinyl chloride) and the halogen compounds in the resign are not contained. But, it permits organic fluoro-additives of less than 0.5% as mass fraction. e.g.) organic fluoro-additives of anti-dripping agent c) Plastic case parts weighing 25 g or more shall be made of maximum four different materials in easily separable way. At the same time, each plastic case part weighing 25 g or more shall be made of a single polymer (homo- / copolymer) or recyclable polymer blends (polymer alloys). In addition, labels, markings and stickers shall be made of the same material as the plastic parts to which they are affixed or shall not cause inconvenience to recycle Shock-Absorbing Packing Materials Packaging materials and shock-absorbing packing materials should be suitable for following standards. a) Halogenated plastics such as polyvinyl chloride (PVC) shall not be used. b) Individual shock-absorbing packing materials should consist of a single material including one of the following requirements. 5

12 1) Recycled paper and pulp materials such as pulp mold 2) Shock-absorbing packing materials certified with Eco-Mark according to EL606 3) Shock-absorbing packing materials manufactured using more than 50% of wasted synthetic resigns as mass fraction 4) Expanded synthetic resigns (EPE, expanded polyethylene), (EPP, expanded polypropylene), (EPS, expandable polystyrene) and shock-absorbing packing materials manufactured using materials(odp, 0) as a foaming agent 5) Air-cell shock-absorbing packing materials inserted by air in the synthetic resigns c) Packaging made of synthetic resin material and shock-absorbing materials made of foamed synthetic resins shall indicate separate discharge marks according to the Guidance on Indicating Separate Discharge The easy of disassembly The product should be suitable for the following criteria. a) Product disassembly shall be possible with ordinary tools. b) The screws on the back of the product shall have identification symbols so that they can be easily found. However, this may not apply to the screws for a plastic part whose screws can be easily identified without identification symbols, which have the weight of less than 25 g, or whose even sides have the area of less than 200 mm The recycling rate According to the Act on Material Recycling of Electrical, Electronic Products and Automobiles, recycling rate of the product shall be over 65 % of its weight. 5 Quality related criteria The quality of product should be suitable the safety standard of electric appliances. 6 Consumer Information 6.1 Certification Reason The certification reason that relevant products contribute to reduction of environmental effects should be marked in the catalog. 6.2 The information of energy saving It should be provide the following information about product performance. a) Power consumption in playback and standby mode b) Information on how to use energy saving functions 6.3 The information of product quality warranty It should be provide the information about product quality warranty period, parts supply, aftersales service information and contact information, etc. 6.4 Method for collection of waste products 6

13 Information shall be provided in relation to methods of waste product collection, including telephone number of waste product collectors. 7 Verification methods and test methods 7.1 General a) The number of test specimens is two pieces by application products in principle. b) The test specimens shall be randomly collected by an Eco Mark accredited certification agency among commercial products or those stored at the production site. c) It makes a rule that all the measurements shall be conducted after setting up the product at the usual use state, when the product reaches the normal state and becomes stable. d) The test result for each test item shall be closed with the numerical value having a cipher that is one higher than the cipher mentioned in the relevant standard under KS Q If rules for rounding of numerical value are specified in concerned testing method, such rules shall be observed. Note Details for the cipher should be mentioned in the test report. 7.2 Verification methods Test methods and verification methods by each item of the certification criteria are given in Table 4. Table 4 Verification method by certification standard Certification criteria Test and verification methods Environmental Standard 4.1 Check the submitted document 4.2 Check the submitted document according to ~ 4.5 Check the submitted document Quality Standards Consumer Information Test report of authorized agency in accordance with regulations on management of efficiency control equipment or certificate of equivalent. The power consumption of 3D image is based on the value measured by 3D mode. Check the submitted document or test report of authorized agency in accordance with 7.1 and 7.4 Check the submitted document or test report of authorized agency in accordance with KS C IEC or equivalent criteria 4.9 ~ 4.15 Check the submitted document Test report by an accredited testing laboratory in accordance with the safety standards for electric appliances or certificate of equivalent Check the submitted document. 7.3 Compliance verification and test method regarding the control of harmful substances Verification method for the hazardous substance management system 7

14 The reasonable management systems of harmful elements are verified according to following standards. Note This method is aimed at verifying whether the limited standard of lead(pb), cadmium(cd), mercury(hg) and hexavalent chrome(cr 6+ ) compound products comprising products is suitable or not. Also, this can be used for checking management for PBBs, PBDEs and SCCP(C=10~13) a) The construction and operation of the reasonable management systems are verified for harmful elements checking one of following 1)~4) or the equivalent documents(test results). 1) Instructions and relevant documents for the management system prepared for properly handling the harmful elements when the producer of products receives components from a supplier. 2) Test results conducted autonomously for the management system prepared for properly handling the harmful elements when the producer of products receives components from a supplier. Note Concrete test methods including whole treatments applied to the test should be listed in the test results. 3) The certification of the third authorized agency verifying that components comprising products are suitable for a relevant certification standard. e.g.) Environmental marked certification according to EL763 4) Other materials that can verify properly handling the harmful elements when the producer of products receives components from a supplier. b) If there are requests from the certification deliberation committee or it is difficult to decide whether reasonable management systems of harmful elements according to a) are established and operated, agencies taking charge of the Eco labeling certification should verify the test results according to for taking the product samples randomly Test Method of Harmful Element Content Test method of harmful element contents are as follows. Note This method is the example of the test to verify contents of lead(pb), cadmium(cd), mercury(hg) and hexavalent chrome(cr 6+ ). Other methods can check the contents by an objective test method used internationally. It is decided for the property of relevant method applications through reviews of the certification deliberation committee. a) The specimen to analyze content should be prepared with homogeneous materials though the operation (cut by a basic unit). b) The analysis method by harmful elements is as follows. 1) Lead(Pb), cadmium(cd), total chromium(cr): KS C IEC ) Hydrargyrum (Hg): KS C IEC ) Hexavalent chromium (Cr 6+ ): the detection hexavalent chromium (Cr 6+ ) from a high polymer and electric products by dust spot method according to Appendix C of IEC , KS C IEC Note When the total chromium (Cr) in a high polymer is not detected, the test of hexavalent chromium (Cr6+) may not be conducted. 7.4 Time for automatic switching to standby mode Measuring the time for switching to standby mode after the broadcast signal is cut off at normal operation. 8

15 8 Reasons for certification Category of reasons Concerned Improvement of resource circulation a Energy saving b Reduction of environmental pollution on earth c Reduction of regional environmentalpollution d Reduction of harmful substances e Reduction of life environmentalpollution f Reduction of noise and vibration g a Resource saving, water saving, improvement of recycling, recycling of effective resources and etc. b Energy saving, use of renewable energy and etc. c Reduction of greenhouse gas emission, reduction of ozone layer-depleting substance emission and etc. d Reduction of air pollutant emission, reduction of water pollutant emission, reduction of soil pollutant emission, reduction of waste discharge, better biodegradation and etc. e Reduction of use of harmful substances, reduction of exposure to harmful substances and etc. f Reduction of indoor air pollutant emission, reduction of light pollution and etc. g Low noise, reduction of vibration 9

16 Common Criteria, Notice No , the Ministry of Environment 1. Those who have received the certifications for Eco-label shall comply with the environment regulation standard during the certification period. However, even when the person violates the environment regulation standard, if the person submits the detailed violation, an improvement measure and a measure to prevent a repeat of the violation including the following items to the president of the Korea Environmental Industry & Technology Institute (hereinafter referred to as the president of Technology Institute ) and takes the measure within 1 month from the date of violation, the person shall be considered to comply with the criteria. A. List of environment regulation standard in the person s location B. System to implement the environment regulation standard (including an organization chart describing each person s role) C. Regulation for storing records and documents related to the environment regulation standard. 2. With respect to marks of information for consumers specified in the certification criteria by each subject, the following matters shall be complied with. A. Product-related information for consumers shall be marked on the product cover. However, if the president of Technology Institute recognizes that it is not possible or undesirable to mark it on the product cover, it can be marked on an appropriate part where consumers can perceive relevant information such as product package, a product guide or a user guide. B. Service-related information for consumers shall be marked inside and outside the building in the business site where service is operated. However, if the president of Technology Institute recognizes that it is not possible or undesirable to mark it inside and outside the building in the business site where service is operated, it can be marked on an appropriate part where consumers can perceive relevant information such as a contract, a delivery statement, a letter of warranty or promotion materials. 3. Those who are to receive certification for Eco-label or have receive the certification shall comply with the Act on Fair Labeling and Advertising for establishing an order for fair trade and for protecting consumers. 10

17 4. The person shall not conduct unfair marks, labeling or advertising related to the environmental aspects of the product in accordance with the Article of the law. 5. With respect to various standards cited in the certification criteria for each product, the latest version of standard when applying for the certification shall be applied unless otherwise specified. In addition, in case that the regulation criteria is strengthened more strictly than that certification criteria for each product due to revision of relevant laws or regulations, the strengthened criteria shall be tentatively applied. Also, in case that the criteria are abolished, the criteria before abolition shall be tentatively applied by when the relevant certification criteria are revised. 6. In case that it is judged that the application of quality-related criteria in accordance with the certification criteria for each product is not suitable, the president of Technology Institute can set and implement the quality criteria for relevant products. [Verification method in accordance with the certification criteria] 1. The test report in accordance with the specified test methods means a test report issued by an agency designated by the president of Technology Institute among the following items. However, if the person who applied for certification of Eco-label seeks to be verified with the test result implemented by a testing or inspecting laboratory not corresponding to one of the following items, the person shall get confirmation and verification in the presence of a professional designated by the president of Technology Institute. A. Korea Environmental Industry & Technology Institute in accordance with the Sub-clause 12, Clause 4, Article 5 of the law B. Testing/ inspecting laboratory recognized in the accrediting system for testing/ inspecting laboratories in accordance with the Article 23 of the Framework Act on National Standards (e.g. testing/ inspecting laboratory accredited by KOLAS) C. Testing/ inspecting laboratory designated and accredited by the president of central administrative agencies in accordance with relevant laws D. Foreign testing/ inspecting laboratory complying with the international standard, ISO/IEC E. Testing/ inspecting laboratory recognized by the president of Technology Institute in case that it is difficult to conduct a test in the laboratories specified from A to D. 11

18 2. In case that the president of Technology Institute requests test-related materials, the testing/ inspecting laboratory that issued a test report in accordance with the clause 1 shall follow the request as long as there is no specific reason. If the laboratory rejects the request without any reasonable cause, the laboratory may be restricted to conduct a requested test. 3. With respect to verification of submitted documents, whether it complies with the certification criteria shall be verified with the test reports, statement of raw materials supply/production, certificates related to the product, user guides or manuals or products that are submitted by the person who seeks for certification of Eco-label in order to verify that the product complies with relevant criteria. In case of service, it can include performance materials, documentary evidence and photos of the side. However, if it is difficult to verify it only with the submitted documents, tests corresponding to the clause 1 may be added. 4. In case that the person who has already receive the certification seeks for additional certification on models using the same materials, parts or components as the certified product, the existing verification result may be applied to relevant raw materials, parts or components. However, the test report in accordance with the clause 1 shall be that issued within 12 months from the date of applying certification. 5. In case that the person gets certification in accordance with the Sub-clause 2, Clause 3, Article 4, the president of Technology Institute shall randomly select a sample from models in the product line for verification. 6. In case that the person gets certification in accordance with the Sub-clause 3, Clause 3, Article 4, the president of Technology Institute shall randomly select a sample from models in the product line for verification. However, with respect to environment-related or qualityrelated criteria which may be influenced by the wholly or partly different environmental aspects and quality information among models, each model shall be verified. 12