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View PDFENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCT DECLARATION
IVES
PROTECTION PLATES KICK PLATES
Allegion is pioneering safety by protecting people where they live and work – and protecting our environment at the same time. We promote the health and safety of our employees, customers and local community members worldwide through our commitment to conducting business in a safe and environmentally responsible manner.
Additionally, Allegion recognizes the value of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system to building environmentally safe and sustainable structures. By using Life Cycle Assessment and Environmental Product Declarations, we aim to provide our customers with the information they need to make decisions regarding their own sustainable building concepts and green solutions.
At Allegion, we value the importance of a cleaner world and are committed to being a responsible member of our global communities.
According to ISO 14025
This declaration is an environmental product declaration (EPD) in accordance with ISO 14025. EPDs rely on Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) to provide information on a number of environmental impacts of products over their life cycle. Exclusions: EPDs do not indicate that any environmental or social performance benchmarks are met, and there may be impacts that they do not encompass. LCAs do not typically
address the site-specific environmental impacts of raw material extraction, nor are they meant to assess human health toxicity. EPDs can complement but cannot replace tools and certifications that are designed to address these impacts and/or set performance thresholds – e.g. Type 1 certifications, health assessments and declarations, environmental impact assessments, etc. Accuracy of Results: EPDs regularly rely on estimations of impacts, and the level of accuracy in estimation of effect differs for any particular product line and reported impact. Comparability: EPDs are not comparative assertions and are either not comparable or have limited comparability when they cover different life cycle stages, are based on different product category rules or are missing relevant environmental impacts. EPDs from different programs may not be comparable.
| PROGRAM OPERATOR | UL Environment | |||||||
| DECLARATION HOLDER | Allegion | |||||||
| DECLARATION NUMBER | 4787103471.114.1 | |||||||
| DECLARED PRODUCT | Ives Kickplates | |||||||
| REFERENCE PCR |
Product Category Rule (PCR) for preparing an Environmental Product Declaration
(EPD) for Product Group, Builders Hardware UL9004. Version: April 3rd, 2014. |
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| DATE OF ISSUE | April 3, 2017 | |||||||
| PERIOD OF VALIDITY | 5 Years | |||||||
| Product definition and information about building physics | ||||||||
| Information about basic material and the material's origin | ||||||||
| Description of the product's manufacture | ||||||||
| CONTENTS OF THE | Indication of product processing | |||||||
| DECLARATION | Information about the in-use conditions | |||||||
| Life cycle assessment results | ||||||||
| Testing results and verifications | ||||||||
| PCR Review Panel | ||||||||
| The PCR review was conducted by: | epd@ulenvironment.com | |||||||
| 14025 by Underwriters Laboratories | This declaration was independently verified in accordance with ISO | |||||||
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INTERNAL |
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EXTERNAL |
Wade Stout, UL Environment | ||||||
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This life cycle assessment was independently verified in
accordance with ISO 14044 and the reference PCR by: |
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| Thomas P. Gloria, Industrial Ecology Consultants | ||||||||
According to ISO 14025
Product Description
Company
Allegion is a global pioneer in safety and security, with leading brands like aptiQ®, LCN®, Schlage®, Steelcraft® and Von Duprin®. Focusing on security around the door and adjacent areas, Allegion produces a range of solutions for homes, businesses, schools and other institutions. Allegion is a $2 billion company, with products sold in almost 130 countries.
As a subsidiary of Allegion plc, Ives specializes in the manufacture and distribution of door hardware including architectural hinges, continuous hinges, door stops, floor stops, pull handles and plates, and door coordinators.
Product
Ives Protection Plates are available in a variety of sizes and finishes. The function of the product is to protect the door in areas where they are often hit. The categories of available products include kick plates, mop plates, stretcher plates and armor plates. Product categories differ in product size and/or where the product is installed on the door.
This EPD considers Kick Plates. Kick plates are installed at the bottom of the door to protect the bottom of the push side of doors subject to scuffing from foot traffic.
Because of the wide range of sizes available, this EPD presents a range of results based on the smallest and largest available sizes.
Specifically, the product is a specific product as an average from a single manufacturing plant.
The standard application is one protection plate per standard 3' x 7' door leaf. This EPD presents results for this application.
Product Characterization
The product is provided to the customer through a fax, phone, or online system. The product is shipped directly to customers in packaging material that includes a cardboard box, shipping labels and plastic materials. The amount of packaging materials is dependent on the size of the customer's order. No ancillary materials other than mounting screws are necessary for installation or use. Installation instructions and manuals are provided on-line.
Technical Information
Functional unit: One protection plate per standard 3' x 7' door leaf.
Application
Products are designed for commercial applications and fall under the product standard cateogry of ANSI/BHMA A156.6-2010.
Delivery Status
For shipping, each plate is placed in a cardboard box that runs the length of the plate. The plate is protected with a plastic sleeve.
According to ISO 14025
Base Materials
Table 1: Base Materials, Ives Protection Plate
| Material | % of Final Product |
|---|---|
| Base Material* | 100% |
| Total | 100% |
* Base materials can include brass, stainless steel, aluminum and polyethylene. The results presented in this EPD are related to the stainless steel option since this is the most popular option purchased by customers. Results for other material options are available upon request.
Manufacture
Ives Protection Plates are manufactured by Allegion at their Tobey facility in Indianapolis, IN. Manufacturing includes pressing, cutting and finishing of stainless steel, aluminum, brass or plastic. Holes are then pressed out of the product so that screws can be used to fasten the product to the door. A surface finish is then applied to the product. Products are then boxed and palleted for shipping to Allegion customers.
According to ISO 14025
Environment and Health During Manufacturing
Allegion and Ives meet all federal and state standards related to the Environment and Health during manufacturing. Additionally, Ives suppliers employ a strict waste minimization and recycling program that reduces and recycles waste produced in the manufacturing process.
Beyond what is regulated, there are no additional environmental and health considerations during the production of goods.
Packaging
For shipping, each plate is placed in a cardboard box that runs the length of the plate. The plate is protected with a plastic sleeve.
Product Installation
In general, installation is achieved through the hand tightening of mounting screws.
Environment and Health During Use
There are no environmental or health considerations during the use of the product.
Re-use Stage
Ives products may be recycled or reused at the end of life. The LCA that this EPD is created from takes the conservative approach by assuming that all products are disposed of within the system boundary. However, potential recycling is calculated in Module D – Benefits Beyond System Boundary.
Disposal
It is assumed that all products are landfilled at the end of their life. The distance waste is transported to the landfill is assumed to be 100 miles.
Further Information
Additional information regarding Allegion's sustainability program and enviornmental legal complaince can be found at http://us.allegion.com/communities/architects/solutions/Pages/green.aspx
According to ISO 14025
Life Cycle Assessment
Declared Unit
Table 2: Declared Unit. Small Plate
.
| Name |
Value (Standard
Units. lbs.) |
Value (Metric
Units. Kg) |
|---|---|---|
| Unit | 1 plate | 1 plate |
|
Weight per Declared
Unit, excluding fasteners |
0.96 | .44 |
|
Fasteners (pieces x
weight/piece) |
.08 | .04 |
| Declared Unit | 1.04 | 0.52 |
Table 3: Declared Unit. Large Plate
| Name |
Value (Standard
Units. lbs.) |
Value (Metric
Units. Kg) |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit | 1 plate | 1 plate | ||
|
Weight per Declared
Unit, excluding fasteners |
4.06 | 1.84 | ||
|
Fasteners (pieces x
weight/piece) |
.08 | .04 | ||
| Declared Unit | 4.14 | 1.88 | ||
According to ISO 14025
System Boundary
An LCA for products in which a functional life is not declared can be one of three options. These options include a Cradle to Shipping Gate LCA, a Cradle to Building LCA or a Cradle to Building-with EOL Stage LCA.
This particular LCA is a Cradle to Building-with EOL stage LCA.
A summary of the life cycle stages included in this LCA is presented in the following table.
| Module Name | Description | Summary of Included Elements |
|---|---|---|
| A1 | Product Stage: Raw Material Supply |
Raw Material sourcing and processing as defined by
secondary data. |
| A2 | Product Stage: Transport |
Shipping from supplier to manufacturing site. Fuel use
requirements estimated based on product weights and mapped distance. |
| A3 | Product Stage: Manufacturing |
Energy, water and material inputs required for
manufacturing gasketing and thresholds from raw materials. Packaging Materials included as well. |
| A4 | Construction Process Stage: Transport |
Shipping from manufacturing site to project site. Fuel
use requirements estimated based on product weights and mapped distance. |
| A5 | Construction Process Stage: Installation | Installation and packaging material waste. |
| B1 | Use Stage: Use | Module Not Declared |
| B2 | Use Stage: Maintenance | Module Not Declared |
| B3 | Use Stage: Repair | Module Not Declared |
| B4 | Use Stage: Replacement | Module Not Declared |
| B5 | Use Stage: Refurbishment | Module Not Declared |
| B6 | Use Stage: Operational Energy Use | Module Not Declared |
| B7 | Use Stage: Operational Water Use | Module Not Declared |
| C1 | EOL: Deconstruction | No inputs required for deconstruction. |
| C2 | EOL: Transport |
Shipping from project site to landfill. Fuel use
requirements estimated based on product weight and estimated distance. |
| C3 | EOL: Waste Processing | Module Not Declared |
| C4 | EOL: Disposal |
Assumes all products are sent to landfill. Landfill
impacts modeled based on secondary data. |
| D | Benefits beyond system | Recycling benefits of metal parts. |
According to ISO 14025
Estimates and Assumptions
Recycled content – Allegion products may contain recycled content, most notably recycled steel and aluminum, which are two of the most recycled materials throughout the globe. The specific amount of recycled content may vary based on the availability of materials to suppliers at the time of sourcing. Data sets sourced from GaBi include assumptions based on typical aluminum and steel recycled content and have been calculated based on expert evaluation and critical review. It was determined appropriate and a conservative approach to use default recycled content values in the GaBi aluminum and steel datasets.
Landfilling at End of Life – All products were considered to be landfilled at end of life. While recycling is an option, the choice of landfilling represents a conservative estimation of the end of life pathway in lieu of having actual verifiable data of end of life recycling.
Cut-off Criteria
All inputs in which data were available were included.
Material inputs greater than 1% (based on total mass of the individual components of the product) were included within the scope of analysis. Material inputs less than 1% were included if sufficient data was available to warrant inclusion and/or the material input was thought to have significant environmental impact. Cumulative excluded material inputs and environmental impacts are less than 5% based on total weight of the declared unit.
List of excluded materials and energy inputs include:
- There were no excluded material and energy inputs in primary data.
- Some material and energy inputs may have been excluded within the GaBi datasets used for this project. All GaBi datasets have been critically reviewed and conform to the exclusion requirement of the PCR.
No hazardous and toxic releases, which are mandatory to be monitored and reported to the U.S TRI, are released from the facility.
Background Data
All background data was sourced from GaBi databases. GaBi version 6.4.1.20 was used to complete the assessment.
According to ISO 14025
Data Quality
Geographical Coverage
The geographical scope of the manufacturing portion of the life cycle is Indianapolis, IN. This LCA uses energy, natural resources and material inputs specific to this location. The geographic coverage of primary data is considered excellent.
The geographical scope of the raw material acquisition, customer distribution, site installation and use portions of the life cycle is global and based on the specific location of each supplier or customer. Locations and shipping distance values were determined through the analysis of purchasing and sales data using GIS mapping software. This data is considered very good.
Disposal and end-of-life geographic coverage (i.e. site of disposal location) are assumed to be 100 miles and based on research relating to the average distance an American lives from a landfill. This data is considered good.
Time Coverage
Primary data were provided by Ives suppliers and represent calendar year 2015. Calendar year 2015 was the most recently completed 12-month period year at the beginning of the study. Using 2015 data meets the PCR requirement that manufacturer specific data be within the last 5 years. Time coverage of this data is considered good.
Data necessary to model cradle-to-gate unit processes was sourced from thinkstep LCI datasets. Time coverage of the GaBi datasets varies from approximately 2009 to present. All datasets rely on at least one 1-year average data. Overall time coverage of the datasets is considered good and meets the requirement of the PCR that all data be updated within a 10-year period. The specific time coverage of secondary datasets can be referenced in the dataset references table in each supplemental LCA report.
Technological Coverage
Primary data provided by Allegion is specific to the technology that the company uses in manufacturing their product. It is site specific and considered of good quality. It is worth noting that the energy and water used in manufacturing the product includes overhead energy such as lighting, heating and sanitary use of water. Sub-metering was not available to extract process only energy and water use from the total energy use. Sub-metering would improve the technological coverage of data quality.
Data necessary to model cradle-to-gate unit processes was sourced from thinkStep LCI datasets. Technological coverage of the datasets is considered good relative to the actual supply chain of Allegion. While improved life cycle data from suppliers would improve technological coverage, the use of lower quality generic datasets does meet the goal of this LCA.
Allocation Procedures
General principles of allocation were based on ISO14040/44. Where possible, allocation was avoided. When allocation was necessary it was done on a physical mass basis.
According to ISO 14025
LCA Results – Kick Plate, Small
The following tables disclose the life cycle results for Ives Protection Plates. Impact categories were determined through reference to the BHMA Product Category Rules for Builder Hardware (UL9004).
TRACI 2.1 – Kick Plate, Small
| Results of the LCA - Environmental Impact, TRACI 2.1 | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parameter | Unit | A1-A3 | A4 | A5 | B1-B7 | C1 | C2 | C3 | C4 | D |
|
Global
Warming Air, incl. biogenic carbon |
[kg CO2-
Equiv.] |
3.48E+00 | 1.38E-01 | 2.78E-01 | MND | 0.00E+00 | 1.23E-02 | MND | 2.16E-01 | -1.19E+00 |
|
Ozone
Depletion Air |
[kg CFC
11- Equiv.] |
2.56E-07 | 1.21E-12 | 2.87E-13 | MND | 0.00E+00 | 1.08E-13 | MND | 3.27E-13 | 1.86E-08 |
| Acidification |
[kg SO2-
Equiv.] |
4.10E-02 | 5.54E-04 | 9.40E-04 | MND | 0.00E+00 | 4.94E-05 | MND | 1.40E-03 | -4.87E-03 |
| Eutrophication |
[kg N
Equiv.] |
5.40E-03 | 4.72E-05 | 1.93E-04 | MND | 0.00E+00 | 4.21E-06 | MND | 5.42E-04 | -7.91E-05 |
| Smog Air |
[kg O3-
Equiv.] |
2.47E-01 | 1.81E-02 | 4.37E-03 | MND | 0.00E+00 | 1.61E-03 | MND | 3.84E-03 | -4.36E-02 |
|
Abiotic
Depletion for fossil resources |
[MJ
surplus energy] |
3.99E+00 | 2.61E-01 | 4.06E-02 | MND | 0.00E+00 | 2.33E-02 | MND | 4.20E-02 | -5.75E-01 |
CML 2001-April 2013 – Kick Plates, Small
| Results of the LCA - Environmental Impact, CML2001 - Apr. 2013 | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parameter | Unit | A1-A3 | A4 | A5 | B1-B7 | C1 | C2 | C3 | C4 | D |
|
Global
Warming Potential |
[kg CO2-
Equiv.] |
3.48E+00 | 1.38E-01 | 3.00E-01 | MND | 0.00E+00 | 1.23E-02 | MND | 2.33E-01 | -1.20E+00 |
|
Ozone Layer
Depletion Potential |
[kg R11-
Equiv.] |
2.35E-07 | 1.14E-12 | 2.70E-13 | MND | 0.00E+00 | 1.02E-13 | MND | 3.08E-13 | 1.71E-08 |
|
Acidification
Potential |
[kg SO2-
Equiv.] |
4.55E-02 | 4.14E-04 | 5.80E-04 | MND | 0.00E+00 | 3.85E-06 | MND | 1.45E-04 | -4.93E-04 |
|
Eutrophicati
on Potential |
[kg
Phosphat e-Equiv.] |
1.69E-03 | 1.12E-04 | 2.52E-04 | MND | 0.00E+00 | 9.97E-06 | MND | 3.27E-01 | -1.29E+01 |
|
Photochem.
Ozone Creation Potential |
[kg
Ethene Equiv.] |
3.15E-03 | 4.31E-05 | 1.57E-04 | MND | 0.00E+00 | 1.74E-01 | MND | 3.36E-01 | -1.27E+01 |
|
Abiotic
Depletion |
[kg Sb
Equiv.] |
2.60E-04 | 2.35E-08 | 7.37E-09 | MND | 0.00E+00 | 4.32E-03 | MND | 2.30E-02 | -2.61E+00 |
|
Abiotic
Depletion for fossil resources |
[MJ
surplus energy] |
4.23E+01 | 1.94E+00 | 3.13E-01 | MND | 0.00E+00 | 1.73E-01 | MND | 3.27E-01 | -1.29E+01 |
According to ISO 14025
Resource Use – Kick Plates, Small
| Results of the LCA - Resource Use | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parameter | Unit | A1-A3 | A4 | A5 | B1-B7 | C1 | C2 | C3 | C4 | D |
| PERE |
MJ, net
calorific value |
2.45E+01 | 4.84E-02 | 1.91E-02 | MND | 0.00E+00 | 4.32E-03 | MND | 2.30E-02 | -2.61E+00 |
| PERM |
MJ, net
calorific value |
0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | MND | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | MND | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 |
| PERT |
MJ, net
calorific value |
2.45E+01 | 4.84E-02 | 1.91E-02 | MND | 0.00E+00 | 4.32E-03 | MND | 2.30E-02 | -2.61E+00 |
| PENRE |
MJ, net
calorific value |
5.23E+01 | 1.95E+00 | 3.20E-01 | MND | 0.00E+00 | 1.74E-01 | MND | 3.36E-01 | -1.27E+01 |
| PENRM |
MJ, net
calorific value |
0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | MND | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | MND | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 |
| PENRT |
MJ, net
calorific value |
5.23E+01 | 1.95E+00 | 3.20E-01 | MND | 0.00E+00 | 1.74E-01 | MND | 3.36E-01 | -1.27E+01 |
| SM | Kg | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | MND | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | MND | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 |
| RSF |
MJ, net
calorific value |
0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | MND | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | MND | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 |
| NRSF |
MJ, net
calorific value |
0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | MND | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | MND | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 |
| FW | M3 | 1.77E-03 | 3.47E-06 | 7.09E-06 | MND | 0.00E+00 | 2.46E-07 | MND | 4.71E-06 | -1.36E-03 |
| Key | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| PERE |
Use of renewable primary energy excluding renewable
primary energy resources used as raw materials |
PENRT |
Total use of non renewable primary energy resources
(primary energy and primary energy resources used as raw materials) |
| PERM |
Use of renewable primary energy resources used as
raw materials |
SM | Use of secondary materials |
| PERT |
Total use of renewable primary energy resources
(primary energy and primary energy resources used as raw materials) |
RSF | Use of renewable secondary fuels |
| PENRE |
Use of non renewable primary energy excluding non
renewable primary energy resources used as raw materials |
NRSF | Use of non renewable secondary fuels |
| PENRM |
Use of non renewable primary energy resources used
as raw materials |
FW | Net use of fresh water |
According to ISO 14025
Outputs and Waste – Kick Plates, Small
| Results of the LCA - Waste and Output Flows | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B1- | |||||||||||||
| Parameter | Unit | A1-A3 | A4 | A5 | B7 | C1 | C2 | C3 | C4 | D | |||
| HWD | Kg | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | MND | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | MND | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | |||
| NHWD | Kg | 1.50E+01 | 1.96E-02 | 3.06E-01 | MND | 0.00E+00 | 1.75E-03 | MND | 4.46E-01 | -3.54E+00 | |||
| RWD | Kg | 3.61E-04 | 4.27E-06 | 2.69E-06 | MND | 0.00E+00 | -3.81E-07 | MND | -3.36E-06 | -4.15E-05 | |||
| CRU | Kg | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | MND | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | MND | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | |||
| MFR | Kg | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | MND | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | MND | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | |||
| MET | Kg | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | MND | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | MND | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | |||
| EEE |
MJ, net
calorific value |
0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | MND | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | MND | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | |||
| EET |
MJ, net
calorific value |
0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | MND | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | MND | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | |||
| Key | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HWD | Disposed-of-hazardous waste | MFR | Materials for recycling | ||||||||
| NHWD | Disposed-of non-hazardous waste | MET | Materials for energy recovery | ||||||||
| RWD | Disposed-of Radioactive waste | EEE | Exported electrical energy | ||||||||
| CRU | Components for reuse | EET | Exported thermal energy | ||||||||
According to ISO 14025
LCA Results – Kick Plates, Large
The following tables disclose the life cycle results for Ives Protection Plates. Impact categories were determined through reference to the BHMA Product Category Rules for Builder Hardware (UL9004).
TRACI 2.1 – Kick Plates, Large
| Results of the LCA - Environmental Impact, TRACI 2.1 | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parameter | Unit | A1-A3 | A4 | A5 | B1-B7 | C1 | C2 | C3 | C4 | D | |
|
Global
Warming Air, incl. biogenic carbon |
[kg CO2-
Equiv.] |
3.80E+01 | 1.51E+00 | 3.03E+00 | MND | 0.00E+00 | 1.35E-01 | MND | 2.37E+00 | -1.31E+01 | |
|
Ozone
Depletion Air |
[kg CFC
11- Equiv.] |
2.79E-06 | 1.33E-11 | 3.13E-12 | MND | 0.00E+00 | 1.19E-12 | MND | 3.58E-12 | 2.04E-07 | |
| Acidification |
[kg SO2-
Equiv.] |
4.48E-01 | 6.05E-03 | 1.03E-02 | MND | 0.00E+00 | 5.41E-04 | MND | 1.53E-02 | -5.34E-02 | |
| Eutrophication |
[kg N
Equiv.] |
5.90E-02 | 5.15E-04 | 2.11E-03 | MND | 0.00E+00 | 4.61E-05 | MND | 5.94E-03 | -8.67E-04 | |
| Smog Air |
[kg O3-
Equiv.] |
2.70E+00 | 1.98E-01 | 4.76E-02 | MND | 0.00E+00 | 1.77E-02 | MND | 4.21E-02 | -4.78E-01 | |
|
Abiotic
Depletion for fossil resources |
[MJ
surplus energy] |
4.36E+01 | 2.85E+00 | 4.40E-01 | MND | 0.00E+00 | 2.55E-01 | MND | 4.61E-01 | -6.30E+00 | |
CML 2001-April 2013 – Kick Plates, Large
| Results of the LCA - Environmental Impact, CML2001 - Apr. 2013 | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parameter | Unit | A1-A3 | A4 | A5 | B1-B7 | C1 | C2 | C3 | C4 | D |
|
Global
Warming Potential |
[kg CO2-
Equiv.] |
3.80E+01 | 1.51E+00 | 3.27E+00 | MND | 0.00E+00 | 1.35E-01 | MND | 2.56E+00 | -1.31E+01 |
|
Ozone Layer
Depletion Potential |
[kg R11-
Equiv.] |
2.56E-06 | 1.25E-11 | 2.94E-12 | MND | 0.00E+00 | 1.12E-12 | MND | 3.37E-12 | 1.87E-07 |
|
Acidification
Potential |
[kg SO2-
Equiv.] |
4.97E-01 | 4.53E-03 | 6.33E-03 | MND | 0.00E+00 | 4.22E-05 | MND | 1.59E-03 | -5.40E-03 |
|
Eutrophicati
on Potential |
[kg
Phosphat e-Equiv.] |
1.85E-02 | 1.22E-03 | 2.75E-03 | MND | 0.00E+00 | 1.09E-04 | MND | 3.59E+00 | -2.38E-03 |
|
Photochem.
Ozone Creation Potential |
[kg
Ethene Equiv.] |
3.44E-02 | 4.71E-04 | 1.72E-03 | MND | 0.00E+00 | 1.91E+00 | MND | 3.68E+00 | -1.39E+02 |
|
Abiotic
Depletion |
[kg Sb
Equiv.] |
2.84E-03 | 2.57E-07 | 8.01E-08 | MND | 0.00E+00 | 4.73E-02 | MND | 2.52E-01 | -2.86E+01 |
|
Abiotic
Depletion for fossil resources |
[MJ
surplus energy] |
4.63E+02 | 2.12E+01 | 3.40E+00 | MND | 0.00E+00 | 1.90E+00 | MND | 3.59E+00 | -1.42E+02 |
According to ISO 14025
Resource Use – Kick Plates, Large
| Results of the LCA - Resource Use | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parameter | Unit | A1-A3 | A4 | A5 | B1-B7 | C1 | C2 | C3 | C4 | D | ||
| PERE |
MJ, net
calorific value |
2.68E+02 | 5.29E-01 | 2.07E-01 | MND | 0.00E+00 | 4.73E-02 | MND | 2.52E-01 | -2.86E+01 | ||
| PERM |
MJ, net
calorific value |
0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | MND | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | MND | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | ||
| PERT |
MJ, net
calorific value |
2.68E+02 | 5.29E-01 | 2.07E-01 | MND | 0.00E+00 | 4.73E-02 | MND | 2.52E-01 | -2.86E+01 | ||
| PENRE |
MJ, net
calorific value |
5.72E+02 | 2.13E+01 | 3.47E+00 | MND | 0.00E+00 | 1.91E+00 | MND | 3.68E+00 | -1.39E+02 | ||
| PENRM |
MJ, net
calorific value |
0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | MND | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | MND | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | ||
| PENRT |
MJ, net
calorific value |
5.72E+02 | 2.13E+01 | 3.47E+00 | MND | 0.00E+00 | 1.91E+00 | MND | 3.68E+00 | -1.39E+02 | ||
| SM | Kg | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | MND | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | MND | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | ||
| RSF |
MJ, net
calorific value |
0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | MND | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | MND | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | ||
| NRSF |
MJ, net
calorific value |
0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | MND | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | MND | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | ||
| FW | M3 | 6.46E-03 | 1.66E-05 | 4.60E-05 | MND | 0.00E+00 | 8.73E-07 | MND | 1.67E-05 | -4.83E-03 | ||
| Key | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PERE |
Use of renewable primary energy excluding renewable
primary energy resources used as raw materials |
PENRT |
Total use of non renewable primary energy resources
(primary energy and primary energy resources used as raw materials) |
||||
| PERM |
Use of renewable primary energy resources used as
raw materials |
SM | Use of secondary materials | ||||
| PERT |
Total use of renewable primary energy resources
(primary energy and primary energy resources used as raw materials) |
RSF | Use of renewable secondary fuels | ||||
| PENRE |
Use of non renewable primary energy excluding non
renewable primary energy resources used as raw materials |
NRSF | Use of non renewable secondary fuels | ||||
| PENRM |
Use of non renewable primary energy resources used
as raw materials |
FW | Net use of fresh water | ||||
According to ISO 14025
Outputs and Waste – Kick Plates, Large
| Results of the LCA - Waste and Output Flows | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parameter | Unit | A1-A3 | A4 | A5 | B1-B7 | C1 | C2 | C3 | C4 | D |
| HWD | Kg | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | MND | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | MND | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 |
| NHWD | Kg | 1.64E+02 | 2.14E-01 | 3.31E+00 | MND | 0.00E+00 | 1.92E-02 | MND | 4.89E+00 | -3.88E+01 |
| RWD | Kg | 3.94E-03 | 4.67E-05 | 2.91E-05 | MND | 0.00E+00 | -4.18E-06 | MND | -3.68E-05 | -4.54E-04 |
| CRU | Kg | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | MND | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | MND | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 |
| MFR | Kg | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | MND | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | MND | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 |
| MET | Kg | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | MND | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | MND | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 |
| EEE |
MJ, net
calorific value |
0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | MND | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | MND | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 |
| EET |
MJ, net
calorific value |
0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | MND | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | MND | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 |
| Key | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HWD | Disposed-of-hazardous waste | MFR | Materials for recycling | ||||
| NHWD | Disposed-of non-hazardous waste | MET | Materials for energy recovery | ||||
| RWD | Disposed-of Radioactive waste | EEE | Exported electrical energy | ||||
| CRU | Components for reuse | EET | Exported thermal energy | ||||
According to ISO 14025
Comparability of EPDs
Results presented in this EPD are relative expressions and do not predict impacts on category endpoints, the exceeding of thresholds, safety margins, or risks.
Results are not intended to be used to determine superiority of one product over another.
Environmental declarations from different programs may not be comparable.
Life Cycle Assessment Interpretation
A Dominance Analysis evaluates each life cycle stage and compares the impacts from that stage to the sum of the impacts calculated for all declared modules. A Dominance Analysis was completed for the TRACI and CML results. Module D was excluded from the Dominance Analysis.
The dominance analysis shows that the Production Stage (A1-A3) of the life cycle is responsible for the majority of impacts (70- 99%, on average) across all impact categories. A1-A3 includes the extraction, processing and sourcing of all materials. The manufacturing phase (A5) is the second most impactful stage.
It is important to note that data quality may have an impact on the results of an LCA. Overall data quality is considered good. Improvements can be made through the modification of datasets to incorporate more regional specificity, both in terms of energy and technology. Additionally, the extrusion of both metals and plastics were treated using a generic dataset linked to region specific energy, water and waste data. Utilizing Allegion-specific upstream data provided by suppliers would lead to improvement in data quality. However, the data used in this assessment was considered appropriate in relation to the goal, scope and budget of the project.
References
- 1. Life Cycle Assessment, Allegion, Core LCA Report for Product Groups Under BHMA PCR. WAP Sustainability Consulting. Oct. 2015.
- 2. Life Cycle Assessment, Ives, Supplemental LCA Report for Ives Flat Goods. WAP Sustainability Consulting. Oct. 2016.
- 3. Product Category Rule (PCR) for preparing an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for Product Group, Builders Hardware UL9004. Version: April 3rd, 2014.
- 4. ISO 14044: 2006 Environmental Management Life cycle assessment Requirements and Guidelines.
- 5. ISO 14025:2006 Environmental labels and declarations Type III environmental declarations Principles and Procedures.
