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Checklist for ECODESIGN analysis

Product
Are components which contain harmful substances readily identifiable?
  
  
Does the product contain hazardous substances and fluids? What is their location? Does a standardized labeling system for components exist? Where and how can a readily visible label be applied?
Relevance (R) Fulfillment (F) Priority (P)
very important ( 10 )
less important ( 5 )
not relevant ( 0 ) 		yes ( 1 )
rather yes ( 2 )
rather no ( 3 )
no ( 4 )
P = R * F
Measure Providing for an easy identification of components which contain harmful substances
Idea for
Realization

Is it possible to extract components which contain harmful substances entirely and without residues?
  
  
Does the product contain components with harmful substances? Are such components easily accessible? Is it rather time-consuming or easy to remove the components and substances in question? How can they be separated?
Relevance (R) Fulfillment (F) Priority (P)
very important ( 10 )
less important ( 5 )
not relevant ( 0 ) 		yes ( 1 )
rather yes ( 2 )
rather no ( 3 )
no ( 4 )
P = R * F
Measure Providing for an easy removal of components which contain hazardous substances
Idea for
Realization

Is the extraction of hazardous fluids a fairly simple procedure?
  
  
] What are the exact locations of hazardous fluids in your product? Are these locations easily accessible? Which tools are necessary to access the locations? Is it rather time-consuming or easy to extract the fluids? Does a standard system for the extraction exist?
Relevance (R) Fulfillment (F) Priority (P)
very important ( 10 )
less important ( 5 )
not relevant ( 0 ) 		yes ( 1 )
rather yes ( 2 )
rather no ( 3 )
no ( 4 )
P = R * F
Measure Providing for and facilitating the removal of hazardous fluids
Idea for
Realization


Approach to assessment:
  1. Relevance:
    Rate the relevance of the assessment question with a view to your product. (10...very important for my product; 5...less important for my product; 0...not relevant for my product).
  2. Fullfilment:
    Estimate the fulfilment of the assessment questions using one of the four possible answers (yes / rather yes / rather no / no); the additional questions support understanding of the assessment question and need not be answered.
  3. Priority:
    Select ECODESIGN tasks with high priority (P) and continue only with these.
  4. Idea for Realization:
    Find ideas to realize these ECODESIGN tasks. The content of the learning part with its examples shall assist you in doing that.
  5. Save:
    Save the checklist to document the ECODESIGN assessment.

 

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Providing for an easy identification of components which contain harmful substances

It is essential to label components which contain harmful substances correspondingly in order to facilitate their removal. To provide for an efficient removal and treatment of components which contain harmful substances or fluids, such parts must be readily and quickly identifiable. Standardized, readily visible and legible labeling is a way to meet this requirement.


Providing for an easy removal of components which contain hazardous substances

A non-polluting disposal of components which contain harmful substances is only feasible if such substances can be separated from the remaining components after use. This calls for an easily accomplishable extraction of the components in question, which can be ensured by provident structural solutions. Examples of such measures are:


Providing for and facilitating the removal of hazardous fluids

Structural solutions which allow for a simple and safe removal of fluids need to be devised and evaluated. Examples of such solutions are: