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Wednesday, June 19th, 2013
Clarification 14-1 (Commonly available tools for product disassembly) has been revised to incorporate imaging equipment (1680.2) and televisions (1680.3).
The revised clarification has been posted.
Join us for Conformity Assessment Training in Portland, OR
Wednesday, June 19th, 2013
Conformity Assessment Training – September 30 – October 3, 2013 in Portland, OR, USA
Delegates will learn about the EPEAT® system, and conformance to the IEEE 1680.1 standard for computers and computer displays, the 1680.2 standard for imaging equipment and the 1680.3 standard for televisions, from product declaration through verification. Delegates who successfully complete the full 4-day training and pass the certificate exam will meet the training requirement to perform conformity assessment and verification investigations for an EPEAT-approved certification body.
Manufacturers who take this course will gain in-depth knowledge of the system operations, the environmental requirements of the standards, and how to achieve and demonstrate conformance. You will learn in detail the product declaration process; the product, service and corporate criteria; and the verification process.
First Television Verification Round Launching in June
Tuesday, June 11th, 2013
The first Television Verification Round will launch in June, 2013. This round will focus on criteria that have been the subject of questions / inquiries from Subscribers. The Verification Round will investigate all verification requirements for six Imaging Equipment criteria for all active Subscribers (as applicable). Details of this round can be found here.
Second Imaging Equipment Verification Round Launching in June
Tuesday, June 11th, 2013
The second Imaging Equipment Verification Round will launch in June, 2013. This round will focus on criteria that have been the subject of questions / inquiries from Subscribers. The Verification Round will investigate all verification requirements for three Imaging Equipment criteria for all active Subscribers (as applicable). Details of this round can be found here.
PC/Display Verification Round 2013-01 Outcomes Report Published
Wednesday, June 5th, 2013
The Outcomes Report from the first 2013 Verification Round for computers and displays is now available.
Clarification Posted regarding IEEE criterion 4.6.2.1 for 1680.2 and 1680.3
Monday, June 3rd, 2013
EPEAT has just published a Clarification of IEEE criterion 4.6.2.1 for 1680.2 and 1680.3 as it pertains to the definition of “components, scrap, and materials derived from equipment from these exempt programs.
Clarification Posted regarding IEEE 1680.3 Criterion 4.1.4.1
Tuesday, May 14th, 2013
EPEAT has just published a Clarification of IEEE 1680.3, regarding criterion 4.1.4.1 as it pertains to plasma display screens.
Verification Round 2013-02 for PC/Displays Launched
Friday, May 3rd, 2013
The second Verification Round of 2013 for Personal Computers and Displays (noted as PC-2013-02) is soon to be launched. This Round will focus on product take-back, and will randomly select a group of 38 products from a selection pool of Subscribers that have declared products against the chosen criterion.
First Imaging Equipment Verification Round Launched
Tuesday, April 30th, 2013
The first Imaging Equipment Verification Round was launched in early April, 2013. This round will focus on criteria that have been the subject of questions / inquiries from Subscribers. The Verification Round will investigate all verification requirements for seven Imaging Equipment criteria. Details of this round can be found in the IE-2013-01 Verification Plan.
Clarification 19 Revision Posted
Monday, April 29th, 2013
It was brought to EPEAT’s attention that Clarification #19 should make reference to “audits” as opposed to “on-site audits”. The revised clarification addresses this.