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Follow on Google News | EU to Adopt New Ecodesign Requirements for Computers and Computer ServersRegulation 617/2013(1), adopted by the European Commission on 26 June 2013 concerns ecodesign requirements for the placing on the market of a variety of computing products.
By: SGS SA - Consumer Testing Services Ecodesign Requirements for Computing Products The product list affected includes items that can be powered directly from an AC source, including through an external or internal power supply: - Desktop computers - Integrated desktop computers - Notebook computers (including tablet computers, slate computers and mobile thin clients) - Desktop thin clients - Workstations - Mobile workstations - Small-scale servers - Computer servers. The list of products that are excluded from the requirements of the Regulation includes: - Blade system and components - Server appliances - Multi-node servers - Computer servers with more than four processor sockets - Game consoles - Docking stations. Ecodesign Regulation and Requirements Details pertaining to the ecodesign requirements and implementation timetable are outlined in Annex II of the Regulation, while Annex III shows how compliance should be determined in accordance to provided measurements and verification procedures for market surveillance. The ecodesign requirements affect the annual total energy consumption (E-TEC), sleep mode, lowest power state, off mode, internal power supply efficiency, power management enabling and information to be provided by manufacturers. Specific requirements and different application dates relate to each type of product. The requirements for power management enabling for some products and the maximum allowable power demand in the lowest power state are already in effect, while compliance with most of the remaining requirements must be achieved by July 1, 2014. Following the publication of this Regulation, two previous ecodesign regulations’ Reference: EU Directive 2009/125/EC – Ecodesign Requirements for Computers and Computer Servers (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/ About SGS Electrical and Electronics Services As the world’s leader in third party testing SGS has the global knowledge and local expertise to help you achieve compliance with Electrical & Electronics regulations covering product safety, EMC, hazardous substances (RoHS, REACH, SVHC etc), energy efficiency, Ecodesign, (http://www.sgs.com/ For further information, please contact the SGS experts. Contact details: SGS Consumer Testing Services Xavier Vital Global Sustainability Services Ecodesign Department Manager SGS North America, Inc. t: +1 973 461 1492 Email: cts.media@sgs.com Website: www.sgs.com/ SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 75 000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 1 500 offices and laboratories around the world. End
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