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Use advice for data set Scope:
The declared product is 1 piece of ALPHA1 L model C, UPS3 model A, ALPHA SOLAR model B pump. The product is assembled in Bjerringbro, Denmark, and the life cycle assessment is based on data collected at the production site and from supplier up- and downstream of the supply chain. The declaration is for a representative product calculated based on a weighted average across the variations 25-180, 32-180, 15-130, 20-130 and 25-130.
System boundary:
This LCA is a Cradle-to-Grave study. All major steps from the extraction of natural resources to the final disposal of the product are included in the scope of the analysis, following the modular approach of EN15804+A2:2019.
By decision no. 20170712-n of the SVR, the modules B3, B4 and B5 are by default declared as "MNR" (module not relevant).
Modules A1-A3 refer to the product stage and includes raw materials extraction and processing, transportation and distribution, and the manufacturing process. The product stage is included in this study, and according to EN 15804:2019 + A2 the system boundary with nature is set to include those processes that provide the material and energy inputs into the system and the following manufacturing, transport up to the factory gate as well as the processing of any waste arising from those processes.
Wastes and losses are included in the modules where they occur according to the polluter pays principle and the modular approach of EN 15804:2019+A2.
Module A4 regards the transportation to the construction place as well as the transport from the production site to the regional distribution centre, and finally to the point of sale.
Module A5 refers to the construction and installation process of the pumps, including the transportation of packaging waste to the treatment site and the waste treatment of packaging.
The use of energy during application (i.e. an electric hand drill) is negligible for the selected functional unit and is therefore not included in the scope of this study. The auxiliary materials are considered capital goods. There are no direct emission considered during the application process.
Modules B1-B7 refer to the use stage. In this study, all use stage modules are assessed, though B1, B2 and B7 are assessed to be zero. By decision no. 20170712-n of the SVR, the modules B3, B4 and B5 are by default declared as "MNR" (module not relevant). The modules include the provision and transport of all materials, products and related energy and water use, as well as waste processing up to the end-of-waste state or disposal of final residues during the use stage. They also include all impacts and aspects related to the losses during the use stage (i.e. production, transport, and waste processing and disposal of the lost products and materials).
Modules B6 contributions to operational energy use during the use stage comes from the electricity consumption of the product. The annual electricity consumption is calculated by multiplying the average power input, which is based on a defined load profile, with the annual running hours.
Module C1-C4 refers to the End-of-life stage. A product reaches the end-of-life of its service life when it no longer provides any functionality. This life cycle stage includes all activities from the end-of-life of the pump, until all materials and components are processed, reused, recycled or disposed of. In accordance with EN15804+A2 and the PCR Part A C1-C4 are included.
Module D refers to the burdens and benefits beyond the system boundaries. According to EN15804:A2+2019 module D includes the reuse, recovery and/or recycling potentials, expressed in net impacts and benefits. Contributions to module D comes from waste incineration processes in A5 and C4 as well as material recycling in C3. The specific fractions and net flows are shown in the scenarios section. |
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