EN 16524:2020
(Main)Mechanical products - Methodology for reduction of environmental impacts in product design and development
Mechanical products - Methodology for reduction of environmental impacts in product design and development
This document describes a methodology for reducing the overall environmental impact through product design and development that is tailored to mechanical products as defined in 3.1.
This methodology is particularly well suited to the redesign of an existing product; it can also be applied for the design of a new product provided the necessary assumptions regarding a (virtual) reference product are taken.
It addresses companies which have decided to integrate an ecodesign approach to optimise environmental impacts within the product life cycle, in relation to the other product aspects, such as functionality, quality, costs, etc.
It also helps to meet some requirements of ISO 14001:2015 on the integration of environmental aspects in the design of products.
NOTE 1 This document targets persons who are directly involved in the design and development of mechanical products, as well as managers responsible for defining corporate policies, and decision-makers. The proposed methodology is intended to kick-start ecodesign initiatives within companies as part of a teaching and continuous improvement approach.
This document also includes a template that companies can use as part of the communication on their environmental approach.
This document is neither intended nor suitable to compare products (even similar) of different suppliers.
This document is neither intended nor suitable for product certification purposes.
NOTE 2 An example of implementation of the methodology is given in Annex D; the basic principles for the establishment of this method are given in Annex E.
Mechanische Produkte - Methodik zur Verminderung der Umweltauswirkungen bei Produktgestaltung und Entwicklung
Dieses Dokument beschreibt eine Methodik zur Verminderung sämtlicher Umweltauswirkungen durch Produktgestaltung und entwicklung, die auf mechanische Produkte, wie in 3.1 festgelegt, abgestimmt ist.
Diese Methodik ist besonders gut geeignet, ein schon vorhandenes Produkt neu zu gestalten; sie kann gleichfalls auf die Gestaltung eines neuen Produkts angewandt werden, unter der Voraussetzung, dass die notwendigen Annahmen hinsichtlich eines (virtuellen) Referenzprodukts gemacht wurden.
Es richtet sich an Unternehmen, die sich dazu entschlossen haben, einen Ansatz zur umweltgerechten Gestaltung einzuführen, um die Umweltauswirkungen innerhalb des Produktlebenszyklus im Verhältnis zu anderen Produktaspekten wie Funktionalität, Qualität, Kosten usw. zu verbessern.
Es unterstützt ebenfalls dabei, einige der Anforderungen von EN ISO 14001:2015 zur Integration von Umweltaspekten bei der Produktgestaltung zu erfüllen.
ANMERKUNG 1 Dieses Dokument richtet sich sowohl an Personen, die unmittelbar in die Gestaltung und Entwicklung mechanischer Produkte einbezogen sind, als auch an Führungspersonal, das für die Festlegung der Unternehmensrichtlinien verantwortlich ist, sowie an Entscheidungsträger. Die vorgeschlagene Methodik ist dazu vorgesehen, innerhalb von Unternehmen Initiativen zur umweltverträglichen Produktgestaltung als Teil eines Ansatzes von kontinuierlichem Entwickeln auszulösen.
Dieses Dokument enthält weiterhin eine Dokumentvorlage, die Unternehmen als Teil der Kommunikation ihres umweltbezogenen Ansatzes verwenden können.
Dieses Dokument ist für den Vergleich von Produkten verschiedener Lieferanten (selbst wenn diese ähnlich sind) weder vorgesehen noch geeignet.
Dieses Dokument ist für Produktzertifizierungszwecke weder vorgesehen noch geeignet.
ANMERKUNG 2 Ein Beispiel für die Umsetzung der Methodik ist in Anhang D aufgeführt; die Grundlage des verwendeten Algorithmus wird in Anhang E erläutert.
Produits mécaniques - Méthodologie de réduction des impacts environnementaux à la conception et au développement des produits
Le présent document décrit une méthodologie de réduction de l'impact environnemental global d’un produit par le biais de sa conception et de son développement, qui est adaptée aux produits mécaniques, tels que définis en 3.1.
Cette méthodologie est particulièrement adaptée à la re-conception d’un produit existant et peut également s’appliquer à une nouvelle conception sous réserve de formaliser les hypothèses nécessaires concernant le produit de référence (virtuel).
Elle s’applique aux entreprises ayant décidé d’intégrer une démarche d’écoconception en vue d'optimiser, durant le cycle de vie de leurs produits, les impacts environnementaux liés aux autres aspects des produits, tels que la fonctionnalité, la qualité, les coûts, etc.
Elle permet également de satisfaire à certaines exigences de l’EN ISO 14001:2015 sur l’intégration d’aspects environnementaux à la conception des produits.
NOTE 1 Le présent document s’adresse aux personnes directement impliquées dans la conception et le développement de produits mécaniques ainsi qu’aux responsables de la définition des politiques d’entreprise et aux décideurs. La méthodologie proposée a pour but d'initier des démarches d'écoconception au sein de l'entreprise dans un cadre d'amélioration continue.
Le présent document comprend également un modèle que l’entreprise peut utiliser dans le cadre de sa communication sur sa démarche environnementale.
Le présent document n'est pas destiné et n’est pas adapté à la comparaison de produits (même similaires) de différents fournisseurs.
Le présent document n'est pas destiné et n’est pas adapté à la certification de produits.
NOTE 2 Un exemple de mise en œuvre de la méthodologie est donnée en Annexe D ; le contexte de l'algorithme utilisé pour cette méthodologie est expliqué à l'Annexe E.
Proizvodi strojne in kovinskopredelovalne industrije - Metodologija za zmanjšanje vplivov na okolje pri načrtovanju in razvoju proizvodov
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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-februar-2021
Nadomešča:
SIST-TS CEN/TS 16524:2014
Proizvodi strojne in kovinskopredelovalne industrije - Metodologija za zmanjšanje
vplivov na okolje pri načrtovanju in razvoju proizvodov
Mechanical products - Methodology for reduction of environmental impacts in product
design and development
Mechanische Produkte - Methodik zur Verminderung der Umweltauswirkungen bei
Produktgestaltung und Entwicklung
Produits mécaniques - Méthodologie de réduction des impacts environnementaux à la
conception et au développement des produits
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 16524:2020
ICS:
13.020.10 Ravnanje z okoljem Environmental management
21.020 Značilnosti in načrtovanje Characteristics and design of
strojev, aparatov, opreme machines, apparatus,
equipment
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EN 16524
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
November 2020
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 13.020.10 Supersedes CEN/TS 16524:2013
English Version
Mechanical products - Methodology for reduction of
environmental impacts in product design and
development
Produits mécaniques - Méthodologie de réduction des Mechanische Produkte - Methodik zur Verminderung
impacts environnementaux à la conception et au der Umweltauswirkungen bei Produktgestaltung und
développement des produits Entwicklung
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 24 August 2020.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this
European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
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Contents Page
European foreword . 4
Introduction . 5
1 Scope . 7
2 Normative references . 7
3 Terms and definitions . 7
4 Symbols and abbreviations .10
5 Overview of the framework for the methodology (Preparatory step 0: strategic
analysis) .10
5.1 General .10
5.2 Preparatory step 0: strategic analysis at company level .11
5.2.1 Objective .11
5.2.2 Procedure.12
5.2.3 Documentation of the preparatory step 0 .12
6 Description of the methodology .12
6.1 General .12
6.2 Step 1: determination of the scoring of the environmental aspects of the reference
product .14
6.2.1 Objective .14
6.2.2 Procedures.15
6.2.3 Documentation of Step 1 .20
6.3 Step 2: selection/ranking of design options .20
6.3.1 Objective .20
6.3.2 Procedure.20
6.3.3 Documentation of Step 2 .21
6.4 Step 3: Choice of suitable DO and EA indicators related to the reference product .21
6.4.1 Objective .21
6.4.2 Procedure.22
6.4.3 Documentation of Step 3 .22
6.5 Step 4: evaluation of the redesign using DO and EA indicators .23
6.5.1 Objective .23
6.5.2 Procedure.23
6.5.3 Documentation of Step 4 .23
6.6 Step 5: Final assessment and consideration for future activities .23
6.6.1 Objective .23
6.6.2 Procedure.24
6.6.3 Documentation of Step 5 .24
7 Environmental claim .24
Annex A (normative) Environmental questionnaire .26
Annex B (normative) Analysis algorithm .35
Annex C (informative) Examples of design options for environmental improvement of the
product, and associated DO indicators and EA indicators .40
Annex D (informative) Example of implementation of the methodology .48
D.1 General . 48
D.2 Step 1 . 48
D.2.1 Description of the reference product and the project perimeter . 48
D.2.2 Bill of Materials . 48
D.2.3 Environmental questionnaire . 51
D.2.4 Inputs to the algorithm . 57
D.3 Steps 2 and 3 . 63
Annex E (informative) Background of the algorithm . 67
E.1 Construction of the algorithm . 67
E.1.1 Overview . 67
E.1.2 Rules for environmental analysis . 67
E.2 Consideration of legislation . 75
Annex F (informative) Possible use of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) for determining the
score of each EA . 76
Annex G (informative) Correspondence between EN ISO 14001 and EN 16524. 81
Bibliography . 85
European foreword
This document (EN 16524:2020) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 406 “Mechanical
products - Ecodesign methodology”, the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by May 2021, and conflicting national standards shall be
withdrawn at the latest by May 2021.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes CEN/TS 16524:2013.
The main changes compared to CEN/TS 16524:2013 are as follows:
— the document is to be converted into a European standard;
— the link with EN ISO 14001 has been strengthened for users willing to comply with that international
standard;
— Clause 5 has been added to detail the preparatory step before implementing the methodology, which
consists of an overview of the framework and the methodology;
— the life cycle analysis (LCA) is only referred to as an example of existing data on the product, when
available; and
— the purpose of the Annex F on the possible use of life cycle assessment for determining the score of
each environmental aspect has been clarified.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia,
Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland,
Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of North
Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United
Kingdom.
Introduction
Ecodesign methodologies can be divided into three types, depending on whether their purpose is the
environmental assessment of products, the environmental improvement of products or to enable the two
phases to be carried out during the same ecodesign project.
The environmental assessment phase of products in the ecodesign process can be an impediment for
companies (owing to need for expertise, time and resources). Therefore, the methodology discussed in
this document has been developed with the aim of helping designers to identify ways of improving the
environmental performance of a product without carrying out a complete environmental assessment of
the product (in terms of LCA).
Therefore, the approach consists for the company in restricting the scope of analysis to the characteristics
defined by the constraints of the product, which takes into account the technical factors of the product,
economic constraints, the practices of a company and its development strategies. Secondly, it consists of
exploring the potential for environmental improvement within this restricted field.
This document is intended to give companies, in particular small and medium enterprises (SMEs), a
pragmatic methodology to consider environmental aspects during their product design. It allows them
to:
— Identify the
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