GB xxxx-200x
ENTR/2003/01779-00-00
ICS 37.100.01 G/TBT/N/CHN/29
N47
GB
National Standard of the People's Republic of China
GB xxxx--200x
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Environment Protection Requirements for Copying Machines Environment Protection Requirements for Electrostatic Process Copiers
(Draft for Approval)
Issued on 200X--XX--XX Implemented on 200X--XX--XX
______Issued by General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine
of the People's Republic of China
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Contents
Preface .……………………………………………….. ………………………………………… ..I
Introduction .…………………………………………….. ………………………………………..II
1 Scope …………………………………………….. ……………………………………………...1
2 References ……………………………………………………………….. ………………….…..1
3 Technical Requirements …………………………………………….. ……………………….….1
Appendix A (standard appendix) ISO 472 Plastic Products ..……………………………………...7
Appendix B (standard appendix) Harmful Materials Catalogue .…….…………………………...12
Appendix C (standard appendix) ISO 11469 Plastic Products-General Signs Marks …………15
Appendix D (standard appendix) Determination Methods for Harmful Materials ….…..………..18
Appendix E (standard appendix) ISO 11014 Safety Data List for Chemical Products ….……….19
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Preface
Articles 3.1, 3.6, 3.9, 3.10.2, 3.12, 3.14.4, 3.15.2 (a, c), 3.16 and 3.17 in the Standard are recommended. The others are compulsory.
Revised German “Blue Angel Mark” “BASIC CRITERIA FOR THE AWARD OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL LABEL COPIERS” RAL-UZ62: 1998 is adopted in this Standard. German “Blue Angel Mark” is one of the environmental protection criteria containing strict technical data that is highly regarded throughout the world. Manufacturers are proud to acquire the “Blue Angel Mark”.
Compared to RAL-UZ62: 1998, the following contents are revised:
-----Delete the contents of 3.9 “Energy Consumption” in RAL-UZ62: 1998
-----Delete the contents of 3.10 “Equipment Safety/Electromagnetic Compatibility” in RAL-UZ62: 1998
-----Delete the contents of Article 4 “Manufacturer and Relevant Authorisation Organisations” and Article 5 “Application of Environmental Labelling” in RAL-UZ62: 1998
-----Delete the contents of Appendix 1 and 2 in RAL-UZ62: 1998
Appendices A, B, C, D and E in the Standard are standard appendices.
This Standard is proposed and under the jurisdiction of the National Technical Committee of Standardisation for Copiers.
The Standard is drafted by: Secretariat of the National Technical Committee for Standardisation of Copiers
Ricoh (Shenzhen) Industrial Development Co. Ltd.
Tianjing Canon Co. Ltd.
Guangzhou Copier Factory
Guangdong SAPOE Industrial (Group) Co.
Wuhan Minolta Business Equipment Co. Ltd.
Sharp (Changshu) Business Equipment Co. Ltd.
Shanghai Fuji Xerox Copier Co. Ltd.
Toshiba Copier (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd.
The drafters of this Standard are: Leng Xinxin, Zhang Shaomei, Liu Shengying, Cui Limin, Xu Weihong, Li Ping, Liu Zheng, Yang Yaowu, Zhang Angang and Li Henggong.
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Introduction
The important objectives of environmental protection include preventing used products becoming pollutants and allowing them to be reused. Achieving such goals can prevent pollutants entering the environment, protect resources and save the space taken up by the necessity of burying used products.
A copier awarded the environmental mark shall possess the following characteristics:
--Equipment shall have a long service life and be recyclable:
--Equipment noise shall be lowered to the absolute minimum:
--Pollutants emitted indoors shall be reduced to the lowest possible amounts, and the use of material that is harmful to the environment shall be avoided.
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Environment Protect Requirements for Copying Machines Environment Protect Requirements for Electrostatic Process Copiers
1 Scope
This Standard stipulates the technical requirements of environmental protection for electrostatic process copiers.
It is applicable to black white analogue copiers and black & white single function digital copiers using an electrostatic process, with a copying speed no higher than 70cpm (excluding auxiliary equipments such as facsimile, assembling machine, paper folding machine and binder etc).
The consumable materials referred to in this Standard are the original toner cards and cases, or containers, and packaging that have not been changed.
2 References
The following documents contain provisions that, through reference in this text, constitute provisions within this National Standard. Dated references, subsequent amendments or revisions of any of these publications do not apply (excluding corrigenda). However, parties that wish to achieve agreements, according to this Standard, are encouraged to discuss whether the latest editions may apply. For undated references, the latest edition of the documents referred to applies.
GB/T5748-1985 Determination method for dust in the air of the workplace
GB/T14670-1993 Air quality Determination of styrene Gas chromatography
GB/T15438-1995 Ambient air Determination of ozone Ultraviolet photometric method
GB/T18313-2001 Acoustics Determination of information technology and communication equipments emitting air noise (idt ISO7779, 1999)
3 Technical Requirements
3.1 Supply guarantee
3.1.1 Commitment of the copier manufacturer
The copier manufacturer shall make a commitment for 1 year or for a specific number of copying pages (take the first achieved as standard). If the commitment relates to the extra cost afforded by the consumer, the consumer has the right to choose a commitment limit over six months that is included in the price.
3.1.2 Repair guarantee
The copier manufacturer shall make a commitment to guarantee availability of copier spare parts that may be damaged during normal use, within at least 5 years after ceasing production. The spare parts that exceed normal service life are not included in this guarantee.
3.1.3 Supply of consumable material
The copier manufacturer shall make a commitment to guarantee supply of consumable products up to at least 5 years after ceasing production.
3.1.4 Supply guarantee information
Copier product information shall include the contents of 3.1.1~3.1.3 -Technical Requirements, in this Standard.
Conformity Verification
The copier manufacturer shall declare that his products meet the technical requirements of 3.1.1~3..1.3 and submit the corresponding introduction page of the product information.
3.2 Recyclable design
The copier manufacturer shall take the process of material recycling into consideration during the design stage. Besides basic performance and characteristics, the following characteristics should be included in the design process:
--Dead joint (e.g. splicing or welding) between different materials (components) shall be avoided as much as possible; a mechanical joint should be used.
--Applied and compound structure materials shall be avoided as much as possible.
--The equipment and components shall be easy to disassemble and repair.
--The types of material used shall be kept to the minimum number.
Conformity Verification
The copier manufacturer shall provide the relevant documents to meet the requirements above.
3.3 Decreasing the types of plastic materials
A single homo-polymer or a co-polymer shall be used in large plastic shells (weight more than 25g) and case spare parts.
Polymer compounds are permitted. Polymer compounds are a special mixture of 2 or more types of plastic. They have a better performance than material made from pure plastic in a mixed form. See Appendix A.
The polymer or polymer compound used to make the plastic shell shall be easy to divide and consist of no more than 4 types.
The material used for large plastic shells and case spare parts shall be recyclable.
Conformity Verification
The copier manufacturer shall provide the relevant documents to meet the requirements above and submit a materials list for large plastic shells and case spare parts.
3.4 Requirements for plastic copier shell and case components
3.4.1 PBB, PBDE or chloralkane must not be used for large plastic shells and case spare parts.
3.4.2 The material listed in Appendix B of this Standard cannot be used as additives.
The following cases are exceptions:
--Unavoidable technical impurity resulting from the treatment process.
--Organofluoride additives (such as leak-proof reagents) used to improve the physical performance of the plastic. However, the amount added shall be no more than 0.5% of the plastic component’s weight.
--A plastic component with a weight lower than 25g.
Special plastic components such as heating and fixation devices: these plastic components do not contain any PBB, PBDE or chloralkane.
Conformity Verification
The copier manufacturer shall provide the relevant documents to meet the requirements of 3.4.1 and 3.4.2, and the declaration given by the manufacturer of any fire retardant plastic, and mark the product name of the fire retardant used for shells and case spare parts. Furthermore, the copier manufacturer shall ask the supplier of the fire retardant plastic products to provide the chemical specifications of the fire retardant, or submit, in writing, information about the fire retardant plastic products meeting the requirements of fire retardation.
3.5 Labelling of plastic components
The plastic components shall be marked according to Appendix C in the Standard, excluding small plastic pieces with a weight lower than 25g, or with a covering layer less than 200mm2.
Conformity Verification
The copier manufacturer shall provide the relevant documents to meet the requirements above.
3.6 Recycling of used copiers
The copier manufacturer shall set up a system to call back used copiers. The information on calling back used copiers shall be written in the product information. It must give instructions to the
user on how to send or post back the used copier, to promote recycling of the products and materials. Those parts that cannot be recycled shall be disposed of carefully.
Conformity Verification
The copier manufacturer shall provide the relevant documents to meet the requirements above and point out the corresponding introduction page of the product information.
3.7 Noise
During the working process of the copier, A-the weighted sound power level of the main unit LWA is determined. According to GB/T18313-2001, the noise sound power level is determined. The sound power level LWA shall be determined according to the measured value.
For noise requirements during the working process see Chart 1.
Chart 1 Noise Requirements during the Working Process
Copying Speed / Noise RequirementsLow-speed copier (≤30cpm) / ≤ 66dB
Mid-speed copier (≤50cpm) / ≤ 71dB
High-speed copier (≤70cpm) / ≤ 78dB
In Standby mode, the copier A-weighted sound power level of main unit LWA is determined. According to GB/T18313-2001, the noise sound power level is determined. For noise requirements when in Standby mode see Chart 2.
Chart 2 Noise Requirements when in Standby Mode
Copying Speed / Noise RequirementsLow-speed copier (≤30cpm) / ≤ 45dB
Mid-speed copier (≤50cpm) / No measuring requirement
High-speed copier (≤70cpm) / No measuring requirement
Note: The copying speed is determined according to the data listed in the copier product information.
Conformity Verification
The copier manufacturer shall submit proof documents to meet the requirements above or show the test reports for product sound emissions, according to GB/T1813-2001, made by a laboratory authorised by the National Laboratory Committee.
3.8 Battery/Storage cell
If it is necessary to install a battery into the copier, the components of the battery shall not include cadmium, lead or mercury.
Conformity Verification
The copier manufacturer shall declare that the requirements above are met or show a declaration from the battery supplier and label the type of battery.
3.9 Copying paper
The copier shall be able to use recycled paper made from 100% waste paper, as recommended by the copier manufacturer. It shall be written in the copier product information that recycled paper can be used and accurate requirements given.
Conformity Verification
The copier manufacturer shall declare in the product information that the requirements above are met and show the corresponding copier product information.
3.10 Consumable materials (toner card case or toner container)
3.10.1 Call back design for consumable material
The toner card case or toner container provided by the copier manufacturer to replace the original components, shall be designed to ensure that it can be called back or the material can be recycled.
Conformity Verification
The copier manufacturer shall provide the relevant documents to meet the requirements above.
3.10.2 Call back of consumable material (toner card case or toner container)
The copier manufacturer shall take responsibility for calling back and recycling the toner card case or toner container that replaced the original components, and shall ensure that toner cards & cases or toner containers are sent back by the consumer.
The copier manufacturer may also entrust a third party to undertake this call back: the copier manufacturer shall appoint a call back station to call back toner cards & cases or toner containers sent or posted back by consumers.
Toner cards & cases or toner containers that cannot by recycled shall be disposed of carefully.
The copier information shall include call back information for consumable materials.
Conformity Verification
The copier manufacturer shall declare in the product information that the requirements above are met and show the corresponding copier product information.
3.11 Packaging
The plastic used for packaging shall not contain any high halogen polymers. The packaging label shall meet the requirements of Appendix C of this Standard.
Conformity Verification
The copier manufacturer shall provide the relevant documents to meet the requirements above and point out the label on the plastic component.
3.12 Operation information
Reference information, such as product information provided for the consumer, shall be printed on paper not bleached with chloride (new paper or recycled paper) in preference to other types.
Conformity Verification
The copier manufacturer shall provide the relevant documents to meet the requirements above.
3.13 Toner component requirements
3.13.1 Heavy metals
The components of the toner must not contain mercury, lead or cadmium, or material containing chrome VI.
Conformity Verification
The copier manufacturer shall provide a declaration from the toner supplier to meet the requirements above.
3.13.2 The harmful materials listed in Appendix B of this Standard must not constitute any components within the toner.
Conformity Verification
The copier manufacturer shall provide a declaration from the toner supplier to meet the requirements above.
3.14 Pollutant emissions
3.14.1 Dust
The density of the dust emitted by the copier shall be no more than 0.076mg/m3 of indoor air.
Conformity Verification
The copier manufacturer shall submit documents to meet the requirements above or show the test report on product dust emissions, according to GB/T5748-1995, carried out by a laboratory authorised by the National Laboratory Committee.
3.14.2 Ozone
The density of ozone emitted by the copier shall be no more than 0.03mg/m3 of indoor air.
Conformity Verification
The copier manufacturer shall submit documents to meet the requirements above or show the test report on product ozone emissions, according to GB/T15438-1995, carried out by a laboratory authorised by the National Laboratory Committee.