ISO/IEC 29142-3:2013

INTERNATIONAL ISO/IEC
STANDARD 29142-3
First edition
2013-03-01
Information technology — Print cartridge
characterization —
Part 3:
Environment
Technologies de l'information — Caractérisation de cartouche
d'impression —
Partie 3: Environnement
Reference number
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ISO/IEC 2013
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Contents Page
Foreword . iv
Introduction . v
1  Scope . 1
2  Normative references . 1
3  Terms and definitions . 2
4  Abbreviated terms . 5
5  Relationship with ISO 14020 Series . 5
6  Company environmental responsibility . 5
7  Environmental attributes throughout the cartridge life-cycle . 5
8  Verification methods . 9
9  Life-cycle assessment . 10
10  Certification and compliance . 10
11  Mutual recognition . 10
Bibliography . 11

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Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) and IEC (the International Electrotechnical
Commission) form the specialized system for worldwide standardization. National bodies that are members of
ISO or IEC participate in the development of International Standards through technical committees
established by the respective organization to deal with particular fields of technical activity. ISO and IEC
technical committees collaborate in fields of mutual interest. Other international organizations, governmental
and non-governmental, in liaison with ISO and IEC, also take part in the work. In the field of information
technology, ISO and IEC have established a joint technical committee, ISO/IEC JTC 1.
International Standards are drafted in accordance with the rules given in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
The main task of the joint technical committee is to prepare International Standards. Draft International
Standards adopted by the joint technical committee are circulated to national bodies for voting. Publication as
an International Standard requires approval by at least 75 % of the national bodies casting a vote.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. ISO and IEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
ISO/IEC 29142-3 was prepared by Joint Technical Committee ISO/IEC JTC 1, Information technology,
Subcommittee SC 28, Office equipment.
ISO/IEC 29142 consists of the following parts, under the general title Information technology — Print cartridge
characterization:
 Part 3: Environment
The following parts are under preparation:
 Part 1: General: terms, symbols, notations and cartridge characterization framework
 Part 2: Cartridge Characterization Data Reporting
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Introduction
The purpose of this part of ISO/IEC 29142 is to establish principles and framework for environmental product
standards, environmental labels, and green procurement criteria specific to ink and toner cartridges used in
printing devices that have a digital input printing path, including multi-function devices. This standard includes
terminology definitions for such cartridges and their environmental interactions, cartridge environmental
attributes, and test methods for inclusion in cartridge environmental standards, environmental labels, and
green procurement criteria.
Printing systems use consumables and because of this, environmental responsibility is important to be
considered during the phases of design, manufacturing, printer operation and end-of-life.
The terms, definitions, attributes, and test methods established in this standard are generally applicable to all
cartridges and are intended for use in the development of environmental standards, environmental labels, and
green procurement guidelines. The defined attributes and methods form a framework to standardize the
treatment and definition of cartridge environmental issues.
The foundation provided in this standard supports the following objectives:
1. Minimization of product environmental impact throughout the cartridge life-cycle
2. Minimization of product environmental impact associated with end-of-life
In an attempt to harmonize with existing environmental labels, standards, declarations, and green
procurement criteria, environmental provisions and measurement methods already well established will be
referenced wherever possible. This includes consideration of legal requirements and customer expectations
associated with material use, manufacturing operations, and packaging, and/or management during end-of-
life.
This part of ISO/IEC 29142 provides the following:
1. Terms and definitions related to cartridge environmental attributes.
2. Cartridge environmental attributes for inclusion in environmental labels, standards and green
procurement criteria.
3. Test methods that manufacturers, test labs, etc., use to determine values for the defined cartridge
environmental attributes.
4. Methods for determination of declared values from the test results.
5. Methods for declaration of conformance to provisions that don’t require measurement.
This International Standard is intended for office equipment environments.

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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO/IEC 29142-3:2013(E)

Information technology — Print cartridge characterization —
Part 3:
Environment
1 Scope
This part of ISO/IEC 29142 describes the principles and framework for environmental assessment of ink and
toner cartridges used in printing devices that have a digital input printing path, including multi-function devices,
including:
a) the goals and definitions related to environmental responsibility;
b) guidance to determine the relative benefits of reuse, recycling, recovery, and reduction techniques;
c) identification and prioritization of environmental attributes according to each phase of the cartridge life-
cycle;
d) criteria for establishing environmentally sustainable practices.
This part of ISO/IEC 29142 establishes foundational terms, definitions, attributes, and test methods for
cartridge environmental standards, environmental labels, and green procurement criteria.
This part of ISO/IEC 29142 standardizes treatment of environmental interactions and impacts throughout the
cartridge life-cycle, and promotes harmonization of environmental standards, environmental labels, and green
procurement criteria pertaining to ink and toner cartridges, thereby reducing impact on the environment and
informing and benefiting the cartridge customer.
This part of ISO/IEC 29142 establishes environmental terms, definitions, attributes and test methods in
accordance with the terms, symbols, notations and framework of ISO/IEC 29142-1 and ISO Guide 64.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 1043 (all parts), Plastics — Symbols and abbreviated terms
ISO 11014, Safety data sheet for chemical products — Content and order of sections
ISO 11469, Plastics — Generic identification and marking of plastic products
ISO 14020, Environmental labels and declarations — General principles
ISO 14021, Environmental labels and declarations — Self-declared environmental claims (Type II
environmental labelling)
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ISO 14024, Environmental labels and declarations — Type I environmental labelling — Principles and
procedures
ISO 17025, General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories
ISO/IEC 28360, Information Technology — Office Equipment — Determination of chemical emission rates
from electronic equipment
ISO/IEC 29142-1, Information technology — Cartridge Characterization — Part 1: General: terms, symbols,
notations and cartridge characterization framework
ISO/IEC 29142-2, Information technology — Cartridge Characterization — Part 2: Cartridge characterization
data reporting
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO/IEC 29142-1 and the following
apply.
3.1
Ames test
internationally recognized test which uses a biological assay to assess the mutagenic potential of chemical
compounds
3.2
cartridge collector
any party providing a cartridge take-back or collection program such as a business entity designated to collect
cartridges
3.3
cartridge supplier
cartridge marketer, manufacturer, remanufacturer, refiller, or distributor, being the party or parties responsible
for marketing the cartridge and providing customer support for the cartridge
3.4
cartridge end-of-life
point in a cartridge life-cycle from which the cartridge is no longer used for its intended purpose without
additional non-customer interaction
3.5
end-of-life
phase in a cartridge life-cycle when the cartridge can no longer be used for its intended purpose without
additional non-customer interaction
3.6
environment
surroundings in which an organization operates, including air, water, land, natural resources, flora, fauna,
humans, and their interaction
[ISO Guide 64]
3.7
environmental provision
any requirement, recommendation or statement in a standard that addresses environmental issues
[ISO Guide 64]
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3.8
landfilled
waste disposal in a landfill or other non-reuse, -recycle, -remanufacture, -waste to energy, or -incineration
depository, excluding the residuals from waste to energy and incineration
3.9
incineration
disposal method that involves combustion of waste material converting it into heat, gas, steam and ash but not
including smelting
3.10
life-cycle
consecutive and interlinked stages of a product system, from raw material to acquisition or generation from
natural resources to final disposition
[ISO 14040:2006, definition 3.1]
3.11
life-cycle assessment
compilation and evaluation of the inputs, outputs and the potential environmental impacts of a product system
throughout its life-cycle
3.12
material safety data sheet
MSDS
form containing safety information about the ink or toner contained in cartridges designed for use in printing
applications; and which includes physical, chemical, and toxicological properties, regulatory information, and
recommendation to ensure safe handling
3.13
safety data sheet
SDS
form containing safety information about the ink or toner contained in cartridges designed for use in printing
applications; and which includes physical, chemical, and toxicological properties, regulatory information, and
recommendation to ensure safe handling
3.14
non-original cartridge
cartridge that is marketed by a company other than the company that markets the printing system for which
the cartridge is intended
3.15
original cartridge
cartridge that is marketed by the company that markets the printing system for which the cartridge is intended
3.16
prevent
indicates a condition of zero allowance of an intentionally added substance
3.17
product environmental aspect
element of a product that, during its lifecycle, can interact with the environment
[ISO 14001]
3.18
product environmental criteria
environmental requirements that the product shall meet in order to be awarded an environmental label
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[ISO 14024]
3.19
product environmental impact
any change to the environment, wholly or partly resulting from a product environmental aspect [ISO 14001]
3.20
recovery
process to divert cartridges and/or cartridge materials from the solid waste stream and into productive uses
3.21
recyclable
product that can be collected, separated, or otherwise recovered from the solid waste stream for reuse, or in
the manufacture or assembly of another package or product, through an established recycling program
3.22
recycle
reuse, remanufacture or otherwise divert from a solid waste stream
3.23
recycled content
percent, by
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