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    I.S. EN ISO 14040:2006

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    ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT - LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT - PRINCIPLES AND FRAMEWORK

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  10-11-2020

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2006

    Publisher:  National Standards Authority of Ireland

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    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 General description of life cycle assessment (LCA)
      4.1 Principles of LCA
      4.2 Phases of an LCA
      4.3 Key features of an LCA
      4.4 General concepts of product systems
    5 Methodological framework
      5.1 General requirements
      5.2 Goal and scope definition
      5.3 Life cycle inventory analysis (LCI)
      5.4 Life cycle impact assessment (LCIA)
      5.5 Life cycle interpretation
    6 Reporting
    7 Critical review
      7.1 General
      7.2 Need for critical review
      7.3 Critical review processes
    Annex A (informative) Application of LCA
    Bibliography

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    Describes the principles and framework for life cycle assessment (LCA) including: definition of the goal and scope of the LCA, the life cycle inventory analysis (LCI) phase, the life cycle impact assessment (LCIA) phase, the life cycle interpretation phase, reporting and critical review of the LCA, limitations of the LCA, the relationship between the LCA phases, and conditions for use of value choices and optional elements.

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    Development Note Supersedes I.S. EN ISO 14041, I.S. EN ISO 14042 and I.S. EN ISO 14043. (09/2006)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher National Standards Authority of Ireland
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
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    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    ISO 14063:2006 Environmental management Environmental communication Guidelines and examples
    ISO/TR 14047:2012 Environmental management Life cycle assessment Illustrative examples on how to apply ISO 14044 to impact assessment situations
    ISO/TR 14049:2012 Environmental management Life cycle assessment Illustrative examples on how to apply ISO 14044 to goal and scope definition and inventory analysis
    ISO 14064-1:2006 Greenhouse gases Part 1: Specification with guidance at the organization level for quantification and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions and removals
    ISO 14021:2016 Environmental labels and declarations — Self-declared environmental claims (Type II environmental labelling)
    ISO/TR 14032:1999 Environmental management Examples of environmental performance evaluation (EPE)
    ISO 14031:2013 Environmental management Environmental performance evaluation Guidelines
    ISO 14044:2006 Environmental management Life cycle assessment Requirements and guidelines
    ISO/TR 14062:2002 Environmental management Integrating environmental aspects into product design and development
    ISO 14004:2016 Environmental management systems General guidelines on implementation
    ISO 14001:2015 Environmental management systems — Requirements with guidance for use
    ISO 14020:2000 Environmental labels and declarations — General principles
    ISO 9000:2015 Quality management systems — Fundamentals and vocabulary
    ISO 14025:2006 Environmental labels and declarations — Type III environmental declarations — Principles and procedures
    ISO 14064-3:2006 Greenhouse gases Part 3: Specification with guidance for the validation and verification of greenhouse gas assertions
    ISO/TS 14048:2002 Environmental management — Life cycle assessment — Data documentation format
    ISO Guide 64:2008 Guide for addressing environmental issues in product standards
    ISO 14064-2:2006 Greenhouse gases Part 2: Specification with guidance at the project level for quantification, monitoring and reporting of greenhouse gas emission reductions or removal enhancements
    ISO 14050:2009 Environmental management Vocabulary
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