RCA F27679BCFE1AC User Manual
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CREATING A GREENER FUTUREAt Thomson Consumer Electronics we are dedicated to the preservation of ournatural heritage and to a healthy and safe way of life for current and futuregenerations. This is a global effort which encompasses every THOMSON facilitythroughout the world.We believe that clean air, clean water, a protected earth, and healthy people are notonly practical and desirable goals, but achievable ones as well. Our CorporateEnvironmental, Health and Safety Charter acknowledges our commitment to protectthese precious assets and provides a challenging vision and guideline for conductingour business._ 1HOMSONCONSUMER_1C$Below are a few examples of Thomson's achievements in our efforts to preserve our natural resources.THE EARTHThomson reclaims millions of poundsof hazardous waste annually, divertingit from landfills.Thomson treats millions of pounds ofwaste water sludge annually andrenders it non-hazardous.Thomson recycles over 50 millionpounds of non-hazardous materialannually that otherwise would havebeen treated as trash, an overallrecovery rate of S0%.Thomson globally recycles millions ofpounds of broken television picturetube glass annually through bothinternal and external reclaim processes.THE AIRThomson has replaced solvent-basedpaints at many locations resulting in an80% reduction in toxic air emissions forequivelant material used.Thomson has eliminated the use ofozone-depleting substances at televisionmanufacturing facilities around theworld.Thomson collects and returns over 1.5million pounds of glass and furnace dustto the glass making process annually.Thomson has launched worldwideenergy savings programs whichcontribute to efforts to reduce airemissions from electrical generatingfacilities.TH E WATE RThomson recovers over 2 millionpounds of fine glass particles fromprocess water each year and recyclesthem back into its glass furnaces.Thomson's state-of-the-art waste watertreatment plants filter out over 26million pounds of solids from processwater each year.Thomson's U.S. glass factory recycles2,500 gallons of water per minute andcleans 2.6 million gallons of water perday.Thomson is researching new processesand is developing new manufacturingequipment and technologies to furtherreduce large volume water use.Thomson has also increased its usage of recycled materials for packaging of our products. For example, in the U.S. and Mexicoour television plants use recycled content in our television cartons and instruction booklets. The inks used for the print oncartons and instruction booklets are soy based. For a free brochure regarding Thomson's Environmental Health and SafetyPrograms, write to Thomson Consumer Electronics' address below, attention Environmental Programs: INH340.Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the carton. This will only add delays inservice for your product.114OMSONCONSUMER ELECTRONICS10330 North Meridian StreetIndianapolis, IN 4629001997 Thomson Consumer Electronics, Inc.Trademark(s)® RegisteredMarca(s) Registrada(s)Printed in USATOCOM 1520556AThe following materials were used inprinting this publication:5O%RECYCLEDPAPERMINIMUM10%POSTCONSUMER___j PRINTED WITHII SOYINK M |
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