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INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION GUIDE114 First edition2005-05 Environmentally conscious design Integrating environmental aspects into design and development of electrotechnical products Reference number GUIDE 114:2005(E)LICENSED TO MECON Limited.-RANCHI/BANGALOREFOR INTERNAL USE AT THIS LOCATION ONLY,SUPPLIED BY BOOK SUPPLY BUREAU.Publication numbering As from 1 January 1997 all IEC publications are issued with a designation in the 60000 series.For example,IEC 34-1 is now referred to as IEC 60034-1.Consolidated editions The IEC is now publishing consolidated versions of its publications.For example,edition numbers 1.0,1.1 and 1.2 refer,respectively,to the base publication,the base publication incorporating amendment 1 and the base publication incorporating amendments 1 and 2.Further information on IEC publications The technical content of IEC publications is kept under constant review by the IEC,thus ensuring that the content reflects current technology.Information relating to this publication,including its validity,is available in the IEC Catalogue of publications(see below)in addition to new editions,amendments and corrigenda.Information on the subjects under consideration and work in progress undertaken by the technical committee which has prepared this publication,as well as the list of publications issued,is also available from the following:IEC Web Site(www.iec.ch)Catalogue of IEC publications The on-line catalogue on the IEC web site(www.iec.ch/searchpub)enables you to search by a variety of criteria including text searches,technical committees and date of publication.On-line information is also available on recently issued publications,withdrawn and replaced publications,as well as corrigenda.IEC Just Published This summary of recently issued publications(www.iec.ch/online_news/justpub)is also available by email.Please contact the Customer Service Centre(see below)for further information.Customer Service Centre If you have any questions regarding this publication or need further assistance,please contact the Customer Service Centre:Email:custserviec.ch Tel:+41 22 919 02 11 Fax:+41 22 919 03 00 LICENSED TO MECON Limited.-RANCHI/BANGALOREFOR INTERNAL USE AT THIS LOCATION ONLY,SUPPLIED BY BOOK SUPPLY BUREAU.INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION GUIDE114 First edition2005-05 Environmentally conscious design Integrating environmental aspects into design and development of electrotechnical products IEC 2005 Copyright-all rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means,electronic or mechanical,including photocopying and microfilm,without permission in writing from the publisher.International Electrotechnical Commission,3,rue de Varemb,PO Box 131,CH-1211 Geneva 20,SwitzerlandTelephone:+41 22 919 02 11 Telefax:+41 22 919 03 00 E-mail:inmailiec.ch Web:www.iec.ch S For price,see current cataloguePRICE CODE Commission Electrotechnique InternationaleInternational Electrotechnical Commission LICENSED TO MECON Limited.-RANCHI/BANGALOREFOR INTERNAL USE AT THIS LOCATION ONLY,SUPPLIED BY BOOK SUPPLY BUREAU.2 Guide 114 IEC:2005(E)INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION _ ENVIRONMENTALLY CONSCIOUS DESIGN INTEGRATING ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS INTO DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF ELECTROTECHNICAL PRODUCTS FOREWORD This first edition of IEC Guide 114 has been prepared in accordance with Annex A of Part 1 of the ISO/IEC Directives by the Advisory Committee on Environmental Aspects(ACEA).The text of this guide is based on the following documents:Approval document Report on voting C/1357/DV C/1369/RV Full information on the voting for the approval of this guide can be found in the report on vot-ing indicated in the above table.LICENSED TO MECON Limited.-RANCHI/BANGALOREFOR INTERNAL USE AT THIS LOCATION ONLY,SUPPLIED BY BOOK SUPPLY BUREAU.Guide 114 IEC:2005(E)3 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 develo