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– means of monitoring power consumption by the end user.
Consider power modes and related energy efficiency measures:
– establish realistic specifications;
– high energy efficiency features when selecting OEM devices.
Consider operational modes – on maximum; on-normal; low power; on-idle.
Consider automatic low power, on-idle modes, power-off modes soft-off; hard-off, and no-load
modes.
Consider operational environment improvements:
– cooling methodology;
– effect of operating environment specification to usersinstallers.
5.4 Substances and materials
The material in this checklist refers to section 2.1.3.2.3. Has the product design assessed the following substances and materials issues?
• Hazardousrestricted
substances:
Product meets applicable regulatory requirements and international standards.
Product meets other materials of concern issues e.g. issues driven by end-users, stakeholders and other interests.
• Materials
efficiency:
When specifying materials has consideration been given to: –
reduced variety of materials used; –
reduced amount and weight of materials; –
use materials with lower adverse environmental impact; –
use materials that can be easily recycled; –
avoid materials that have end-of-life concerns e.g. PVC being improperly incinerated and releasing dioxins.
Products should use consumables that can be optimized relative to the product’s functionality.
Select materials for NIE transmission infrastructure that avoid chromated copper arsenate and
creosote oils; have lower eco-impacting metals and finishes; and have materials with high recycled content; cables and wires avoid use of PVC plastic.
5.5 Emissions
The material in this checklist refers to section 2.1.3.2.4. Has the product’s potential emissions been evaluated in the design process for the following?
• Product meets applicable regulatory requirements and international standards regarding emissions to
the environment. •
Chemical emissions – reduce chemical emissions with adverse environmental impact. •
Noise emissions – reduce noise emissions which typically improve energy efficiency.
5.6 Batteries
The material in this checklist refers to sections 2.1.3.2.5 and 3.1.3.2.
