IEC TR 62635:2012

Guidelines for end-of-life information provided by manufacturers and recyclers and for recyclability rate calculation of electrical and electronic equipment

IEC/TR 62635:2012(E) provides a methodology for information exchange involving EEE manufacturers and recyclers, and for calculating the recyclability and recoverability rates to provide information to recyclers to enable appropriate and optimized EoL treatment operations, provide sufficient information to characterize activities at EoL treatment facilities in order to enable manufacturers to implement effective ECD, evaluate the recyclability and recoverability rates based on product attributes and reflecting real end-of-life practices.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 18-Oct-2012
• ICS: 01 - GENERALITIES. TERMINOLOGY. STANDARDIZATION. DOCUMENTATION
• ICS: 13.020.30 - Environmental impact assessment
• ICS: 31.020 - Electronic components in general
• Technical Committee: TC 111 - Environmental standardization for electrical and electronic products and systems
• Current Stage: PPUB - Publication issued
• Start Date: 30-Nov-2012
• Completion Date: 19-Oct-2012

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IEC/TR 62635 ®
Edition 1.0 2012-10
TECHNICAL
REPORT
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Guidelines for end-of-life information provided by manufacturers and recyclers
and for recyclability rate calculation of electrical and electronic equipment

IEC/TR 62635:2012(E)
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IEC/TR 62635 ®
Edition 1.0 2012-10
TECHNICAL
REPORT
colour
inside
Guidelines for end-of-life information provided by manufacturers and recyclers

and for recyclability rate calculation of electrical and electronic equipment

INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
PRICE CODE
V
ICS 13.020.30; 31.020 ISBN 978-2-83220-413-9

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 4
INTRODUCTION . 6
1 Scope . 8
2 Normative references . 8
3 Terms and definitions . 8
4 End-of-life treatment process principles . 10
5 Provision of product information . 12
5.1 General . 12
5.2 Product identification . 13
5.3 Indentification of potential hazards . 13
5.4 Parts identification for dismantling . 13
5.4.1 General . 13
5.4.2 Condition for part reuse . 13
5.4.3 Condition for parts that required selective treatment to mitigate
environmental hazards (de-pollution) . 14
5.4.4 Condition for parts made of single recyclable materials . 14
5.4.5 Condition for parts difficult to process . 15
6 Provision for end-of-life treatment information . 15
6.1 General . 15
6.2 End-of-life process identification . 16
6.3 Measures for pollution prevention . 16
6.4 EoL scenario information . 16
6.4.1 General . 16
6.4.2 Reuse system documentation and data . 16
6.4.3 Recovery of single recyclable materials documentation and data . 16
6.4.4 Requirements for part difficult to process . 17
6.4.5 Material separation effectiveness documentation and data . 17
6.4.6 Disposal documentation and data . 17
7 Calculation method for recyclability and recoverability rate . 17
7.1 General . 17
7.2 End-of-life treatment scenario selection . 18
7.3 Calculation of recyclability and recoverability rate . 18
7.3.1 Variables and their symbols . 18
7.3.2 Recyclability rate . 19
7.3.3 Recoverability rate . 19
7.3.4 Calculation flow . 19
7.4 Recyclability and recoverability rate communication . 19
Annex A (informative) Indicative list of materials or parts to be identified for selective
treatment . 20
Annex B (informative) Example format for manufacturer product end-of-life information . 21
Annex C (informative) Framework of information from recyclers . 22
Annex D (informative) Examples of treatment scenarios . 24
Annex E (informative) Example of recyclability rate calculation . 31
Bibliography . 32

TR 62635  IEC:2012(E) – 3 –
Figure 1 – Framework of the main definition covering end-of-life treatment . 11
Figure 2 – End-of-life treatment generic scheme . 12

Table 1 – Masses – Symbols and definitions . 18
Table D.1 – Recycling and recovery rate of product parts which require selective
treatment . 25
Table D.2 – Recycling and recovery rate of product parts with a single recyclable
material . 26
Table D.3 – Recycling and recovery rate of product parts difficult to process . 26
Table D.4 – Recycling and recovery rate of product parts which go to separation
process . 27
Table D.5 – Recycling and recovery rate of product parts which require selective
treatment . 29
Table D.6– Recycling and recovery rate of product parts with a single recyclable
material . 29
Table D.7 – Recycling and recovery rate of product parts difficult to process . 30
Table D.8 – Recycling and recovery rate of product parts which go to separation
process . 30
Table E.1 – Recyclability rate calculation table . 31

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INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
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GUIDELINES FOR END-OF-LIFE INFORMATION
PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURERS AND RECYCLERS
AND FOR RECYCLABILITY RATE CALCULATION OF
ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT

FOREWORD
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IEC/TR 62635, which is a technical report, has been prepared by IEC technical committee 111:
Environmental standardization for electrical and electronic products and systems.
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Enquiry draft Report on voting
111/252/DTR 111/267/RVC
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TR 62635  IEC:2012(E) – 5 –
This publication has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
The committee has decided that the contents
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