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DPG Formfittings

OPS Formfittings Asia Pacific Pty Ltd trading as DPG Formfittings is aligned with the CMD group from the UK. The CMD group incorporates DPG Formfittings the largest softwiring and workstation accessories supplier in the UK and Powerplan who supply underfloor busbars, lighting controls and floor boxes.

 

Product Marketing Name:  DPG Formfittings

Use and Application: Cable Basket

Date of Certification: 14 August 2009

 

     1.   Description of the Technology.

UNICON Flat Pack Cable Basket: Flat pack cable management product.
 

 

     2. The Products

UNICON Flat Pack Cable Basket:

• Flat pack construction.
• Sides fold up and lock into place, using hinge design.
• Easily transportable - allows up to 1800 units per pallet.
• Supplied with standard brackets for fixing to underside of desk.
• Recyclable.
• Supplied with provision for Dual Data (Bezel included) expandable to Quad data as an optional extra.
• Supplied in 500mm lengths that clip together to give total desired length.
• Standard colours available: White & Silver.

 

Core Environmental Criteria Tested:

 

Environmental Requirements

Core Environmental Performance Characteristics
Fitness for Purpose This product is manufactured at an ISO 9001:2000 certified facility and is covered with a five year warranty valid from the date of purchase.
Resin Identification Codes The cable basket component of this certified product is printed with the appropriate resin identification code. The bracket component weighs less than 100g and is therefore not required to display the resin identification code.
Adhesives The UNICON Flat Pack Cable Basket is designed to be assembled without the use of adhesives; instead the components push and click together.
Hazardous Materials GECS has confirmed that no hazardous or prohibited substances are added or used during the manufacturing of this product. This product is certified as compliant with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the EU directive on the restriction of hazardous substance in Electrical and Electronic Equipment.
Separability This certified product is easily separated as it is flat pack fitting consisting of two brackets and a basket. GECS has confirmed that no specialized tools or expertise are required.
Product Custodianship OPS Formfitting Asia Pacific Pty Ltd has a product custodianship policy in place and will accept this product at its end of life from within Australia. This policy states that the product will not end up in land fill instead but will be recycled.
Coatings and Treatments GECS can confirm that no coatings or treatments are applied to this product that would prevent its post consumer recycling.
Replacement Parts Replacement parts are available for this certified product for a period of five years from the date of purchase as stated in the warranty.
Packaging Requirements The UNICON Flat Pack Cable Basket is packaged in non halogenated plastic and cardboard both of which are recyclable in mainstream recovery facilities.
Product Information OPS Formfitting Asia Pacific Pty Ltd has available brochures and information sheets with instructions for use, maintenance and recycling.

View DPG Formfittings EPD

 

        3. Environmental and Social Regulatory Obligations:

 

GECA also found the DPG Formfittings range to be fully compliant with their obligations under Labour, Anti-Discrimination, and Safety Regulations. The company has not been the subject of prosecution in relation to compliance with labour, anti- discrimination, safety regulations and environmental regulations in the past 24 months.

 

 

Additional Information

 

Good Environmental Choice Australia recommends these products to green purchasing officers, specifiers, and every day Australians seeking to purchase products and services on the basis of functional and overall environmental and human health performance.

 

For more information contact DPG Formfittings directly:

 

 

DPG Formfittings

Address: P.O. Box 6154 Narraweena NSW 2099
Ph: +61 (02) 9401 3881
Fax: +61 (02) 9401 3882
Web: www.formfittings.com.au

E-mail: info@formfittings.com.au

 

 

You can go to the company's web site here:

 

 

Unicon Flat Pack Cable Basket

 

 

 
 

 

 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
Good Environmental Choice Australia Ltd. - PO Box 4140, Weston Creek ACT 2611
Ph: 02 6287 3100 / Fax: 02 6287 3800 / E-mail - info@geca.org.au