HB 207.

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IEC Guide 114:2005

HB 207.52005
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Australian Handbook
Environmental management Integrating environmental aspects into design and development of electrotechnical products

This Handbook was prepared by Committee E-000, Electrotechnology Standards Sector Board. It was approved on behalf of the Council of Standards Australia on 19 April 2005. This Handbook was published on 16 September 2005.

The following are represented on Committee E-000: Consumer Interest Electrical Manufacturing Interests Electrical Safety Regulators Electricity Distribution companies Energy Regulators Research Interests Additional Interests: Australian Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers Association Department of Environment and Conservation NSW Department of Environment and Heritage Environmental Protection Agency QLD

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PREFACE
This Handbook was prepared under the auspices of the Standards Australia Electrotechnology Standards Sector Board. It supersedes HB 982003 Guidance on environmental aspects in specifications and design briefs for electrotechnical products. The objective of this Handbook is to describe the concepts relating to the integration of environmental aspects into the design and development of electrotechnical products. It is identical with, and has been reproduced from IEC Guide 114:2005, Environmentally conscious designIntegrating environmental aspects into design and development of electrotechnical products. The terms normative and informative are used to define the application of the annex to which they apply. A normative annex is an integral part of a standard, whereas an informative annex is only for information and guidance.

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CONTENTS
Page 1 2 3 4 Scope .............................................................................................................................. 1 Reference documents ...................................................................................................... 1 Terms and definitions....................................................................................................... 2 Strategic considerations ................................................................................................... 3 4.1 Goal and potential benefits ..................................................................................... 3 4.2 Organizational considerations ................................................................................. 4 4.3 Product-related considerations................................................................................ 4 Models for the integration of environmental aspects into the product design and development process ....................................................................................................... 8 Design considerations in the development process of electrotechnical products............. 11 General................................................................................................................. 11 Identification of significant environmental aspects ................................................. 12 Search for improvements ...................................................................................... 13 Assessment to check effectiveness of improvements ............................................ 17 Checklists .............................................................................................................. 18

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6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 Annex A

iv INTRODUCTION
Every product has an effect on the environment, which may occur at any or all stages of its life cycle raw-material acquisition, manufacture, distribution, use, and disposal. These effects may range from slight to significant; they may be short-term or long-term; and they may occur at the local, regional or global level (or a combination thereof). The interest of customers, users, developers and others in the environmental aspects and effects of products is increasing. The information provided by this document may also be of interest to external stakeholders who are not directly involved in the product design and development process. Anticipating or identifying the environmental aspects of a product throughout its life cycle may be complex. The environmental aspects of a product must also be balanced against other factors, such as its intended use, performance, safety and health, cost, marketability, quality, and legal and regulatory requirements. It is important to consider its function within the context of the system where it will be used. The process of integrating environmental aspects into product design and development must be continuous and flexible, promoting creativity and maximizing innovation and opportunities for environmental improvement. As a basis for this integration, environmental issues may be addressed in the policies and strategies of the organization involved. Early identification and planning enable organizations to make effective decisions about environmental aspects that they control and to understand better how their decisions may affect environmental aspects controlled by others for example, at the raw-material acquisition or end-of-life stages. The widespread use of electrotechnical products has drawn increased attention to their effects on the environment. In many countries all over the world, this has resulted in the adoption of electrical and electronic equipment regulations affecting wastes, hazardous substances and energy efficiency. The purpose of this document is to help designers of electrotechnical products appropriately to manage related environmental issues within the design process. Principles of integrating environmental aspects into product design and development have been described in ISO 14062. Though electrotechnical products have some specific features which have given rise to the present document, some aspects of ISO 14062 have been taken up in this document to make it capable of standing alone. Subsequent sector-specific design documents may be developed to address specific sector needs not covered in this document.

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Scope

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This Handbook describes concepts relating to the integration of environmental aspects into electrotechnical product design and development. It is intended for use by all those involved in the design and development of products, regardless of organization type, size, location and complexity, and for all types of electrical and electronic equipment, whether new or modified. It is written for those directly involved in the process of product development and for those responsible for the policy and decision-making process within the organization.

Reference documents

References to international standards that are struck through in this clause are replaced by references to Australian or Australian/New Zealand Standards that are listed immediately thereafter and identified by shading. Any Australian or Australian/New Zealand Standard that is identical to the International Standard it replaces is identified as such. ISO 1043 (all parts), Plastics Symbols and abbreviated terms ISO 9000:2000, Quality management systems Fundamentals and vocabulary AS/NZS ISO 9000, Quality management systems - Fundamentals and vocabulary (identical to ISO 9000) ISO 11469:2000, Plastics Generic identification and marking of plastics products ISO 14001:1996, Environmental management systems Specification with guidance for use ISO 14040:1997, Environmental management Life cycle assessment Principles and framework AS/NZS ISO 14040, Environmental managementLife cycle assessmentPrinciples and framework (identical to ISO 14040) ISO/TR 14062:2002, Environmental management Integrating environmental aspects into product design and development HB 207.2, Environmental managementIntegrating environmental aspects into product design and development (identical to ISO/TR 14062) IEC Guide 109:2003, Environmental aspects Inclusion in electrotechnical product standards HB 207.4, Environmental aspectsInclusion in electrotechnical product standards (identical to IEC Guide 109)

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