ISO 17314:2008

Manually portable forest machinery - Recyclability and recoverability - Calculation method

ISO 17314:2008 specifies a method for calculating the recyclability rate and the recoverability rate of manually portable forest machinery, with each rate being expressed as a percentage by mass (mass fraction in percent) of the machine. The calculation can be performed by the machine manufacturer when a machine is initially put on the market. It does not include fluids.

Machines forestières portatives à main — Recyclabilité et possibilité de récupération — Méthodes de calcul

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 26-Feb-2008
• ICS: 65.060.80 - Forestry equipment
• Technical Committee: ISO/TC 23/SC 17 - Manually portable (hand-held) powered lawn and garden equipment and forest machinery
• Drafting Committee: ISO/TC 23/SC 17 - Manually portable (hand-held) powered lawn and garden equipment and forest machinery
• Current Stage: 9093 - International Standard confirmed
• Start Date: 02-Oct-2023
• Completion Date: 13-Dec-2025

Overview

ISO 17314:2008 is an international standard developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) that specifies a calculation method for determining the recyclability and recoverability rates of manually portable forest machinery. Designed primarily for manufacturers, this standard expresses both rates as percentages by mass of the machine, excluding fluids. By applying this method, manufacturers can evaluate the environmental sustainability of their products right at market introduction-supporting eco-friendly design and end-of-life management.

This standard is essential for improving the lifecycle assessment of portable forest equipment by promoting responsible material use, recycling potential, and recovery capabilities. It aligns with global efforts to reduce waste and enhance sustainable forestry equipment practices.

Key Topics

• Recyclability and Recoverability Rates
  ISO 17314:2008 defines the recyclability rate as the percentage of machine mass that can be recycled or reused, and the recoverability rate as the percentage that can be recovered, including energy recovery. Both rates account for materials and components but exclude fluids.

• Calculation Method
  The method involves two main steps in the end-of-life treatment simulation:

  1. Dismantling - Removing accessible components such as cutting equipment.
  2. Shredding - Processing remaining machine parts for material separation.
     Each step considers materials suitable for recycling or energy recovery, and partial mass fractions are calculated accordingly.

• Material Classification
  Components are categorized into metals, non-metals, and others (compounds, electronics) to precisely evaluate recycling and recovery potential.

• Key Definitions
  The standard clarifies essential terms such as re-use, recycling, recovery, dismantlability, reusability, recyclability, and recoverability, providing a consistent terminology framework for manufacturers and environmental assessors.

• Practical Calculation Formulas
  The recyclability rate (R_cyc) and recoverability rate (R_cov) are calculated using machine mass data at dismantling and shredding stages with clear formulas, facilitating standard-compliant reporting.

Applications

• Forest Machinery Manufacturing
  Manufacturers of chainsaws, brush cutters, and other manually portable forest tools can use ISO 17314:2008 to design machines with higher recyclability and recoverability, leading to enhanced market competitiveness and sustainability compliance.

• Environmental Impact Assessment
  The standard aids environmental managers and compliance officers in quantifying the potential waste reduction and resource recovery from end-of-life forest machinery.

• Policy and Regulatory Compliance
  ISO 17314:2008 supports adherence to environmental regulations requiring recyclability data, helping forestry equipment producers align with EU directives and global eco-design requirements.

• Lifecycle and Circular Economy Strategies
  By incorporating recyclability and recoverability metrics early in product development, companies can contribute to circular economy goals that prioritize resource efficiency and waste minimization in the forestry sector.

Related Standards

• ISO 22628:2002 - Road vehicles - Recyclability and recoverability - Calculation method
  Shares a similar methodology for calculating recyclability and recoverability but is focused on road vehicles, providing complementary guidance for automotive and forestry machinery industries.

• ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2
  Governs the rules for drafting International Standards including ISO 17314, ensuring consistency in terminology and methodology.

• Environmental Standards for Forestry Equipment
  Other ISO and national standards may address safety, emissions, and fuel consumption relevant to portable forest machinery, making ISO 17314 a valuable component of comprehensive environmental assessment.

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Keywords: ISO 17314, manually portable forest machinery, recyclability rate calculation, recoverability rate, environmental sustainability, equipment lifecycle, forestry machinery standard, eco-design, waste recovery, circular economy in forestry.

Standards Content (Sample)

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 17314
First edition
2008-03-01
Manually portable forest machinery —
Recyclability and recoverability —
Calculation method
Machines forestières portatives à main — Recyclabilité et possibilité de
récupération — Méthodes de calcul

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ISO 2008
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ISO 17314 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 23, Tractors and machinery for agriculture and
forestry, Subcommittee SC 17, Manually portable forest machinery.
Introduction
End-of-life machines contribute to the total volume of waste to be treated. As part of the machine life cycle, it
is essential that recovery issues be taken into consideration during the design phase to ensure
environmentally sound treatment.
Today, recycling has to be taken into account in addition to safety, emissions and fuel consumption when
designing a machine. Consequently, there is need for an indicator to evaluate the ability and potential of new
machines to be recovered/recycled.
The method for calculating recyclability and recoverability rates specified by this International Standard
(similar to the method specified in ISO 22628:2002 for road vehicles) is based on four main stages inspired by
the treatment of end-of-life machines. Recyclability/recoverability rates depend on the design and material
properties of new machines and on the consideration of proven technologies — those technologies which
have been successfully tested, at least on a laboratory scale, in this context.
The calculation method of this International Standard cannot in detail reflect the real process that will be
applied to the machine at the end of its life.

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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 17314:2008(E)

Manually portable forest machinery — Recyclability and
recoverability — Calculation method
1 Scope
This International Standard specifies a method for calculating the recyclability rate and the recoverability rate
of manually portable forest machinery, with each rate being expressed as a percentage by mass (mass
fraction in percent) of the machine.
The calculation can be performed by the machine manufacturer when a machine is initially put on the market.
It does not include fluids.
2 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply. See Figure 1.
2.1
re-use, noun
any operation by which component parts of end-of-life machines are used for the same purpose for which they
were conceived
NOTE 1 Adapted from ISO 22628:2002, definition 3.2.
NOTE 2 See Figure 1.
2.2
recycling
reprocessing in a production process of the waste materials for the original purpose or for other purposes,
excluding processing as a means of generating energy
[ISO 22628]
NOTE See Figure 1.
2.3
recovery
reprocessing in a production process of the waste materials for the original purpose or for other purposes,
together with processing as a means o
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