In early May 2013, the Swedish Federation of Professional Employees (TCO) released its latest smartphone certification standards (TCO Certified Smartphones criteria document). These certification standards, designed with human health and environmental protection in mind, were previously commonly used for monitors, projectors, laptops, and desktop computers. As an international, voluntary certification for brand manufacturers, it enjoys considerable credibility in the computer IT equipment industry and consumer market due to its recognition by the United Nations Environment Programme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The smartphone certification standards released this time, in addition to the parts that are the same as other product certification standards, include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2013 A socially responsible manufacturing environment;<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2013 Environmental protection;<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2013Ergonomics, health, and safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It also added standards specifically for smartphones:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2013 The phone's surface does not release nickel to reduce the risk of allergic reactions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2013 Headphones are provided;<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2013 Reduce the use of phthalates that pose risks to human health and the environment;<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2013Replaceable batteries are required; batteries must not contain lead, cadmium, or mercury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2013 Multiple requirements regarding display functionality and quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For the full details of the standard, please refer to the attached document, TCO Certified Smartphones 1.0.
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