EPD-IES-0026253:002

Manual Valves

Cimberio S.p.A. manufactures a comprehensive range of non-motorized brass valves designed for hydraulic, heating, and industrial applications. These manually operated valves are built from high-quality brass to ensure reliability, long lasting and resistance to corrosion. Among the key products are ball valves, check valves, and balancing valves, all engineered for straightforward and safe manual operation.

General information

EPD OwnerCimberio S.p.a
Registration numberEPD-IES-0026253:002
PCR2019:14 Construction products (EN 15804+A2) 2.0.1
StatusValid
Publication date2025-10-24
Valid until2030-10-24
EN 15804 compliantYes
Geographical scopeGlobal

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Programme information

ProgrammeInternational EPD System
AddressEPD International AB Box 210 60 SE-100 31 Stockholm Sweden
Websitewww.environdec.com
E-mailsupport@environdec.com

Product category rules

CEN standard EN 15804 serves as the Core Product Category Rules (PCR)
Product Category Rules (PCR)PCR 2019:14 Construction products (EN 15804+A2) (2.0.1)
PCR review was conducted byThe Technical Committee of the International EPD System. See www.environdec.com for a list of members. Review chair: Rob Rouwette (chair), Noa Meron (co-chair). The review panel may be contacted via the Secretariat www.environdec.com/support.

Verification

LCA accountabilitycontatti@nexta.bureauveritas.com, contatti@nexta.bureauveritas.com, Cimberio S.p.a
Independent third-party verification of the declaration and data, according to ISO 14025:2006, via
Third-party verifierVito D’Incognito (Take Care International)
Approved byInternational EPD System
Procedure for follow-up of data during EPD validity involves third party verifier
*EPD Process Certification involves an accredited certification body certifying and periodically auditing the EPD process and conducting external and independent verification of EPDs that are regularly published. More information can be found in the General Programme Instructions on www.envrondec.com.

Ownership and limitation on use of EPD

Limitations

EPDs within the same product category but published in different EPD programmes, may not be comparable. For two EPDs to be comparable, they shall be based on the same PCR (including the same first-digit version number) or be based on fully aligned PCRs or versions of PCRs; cover products with identical functions, technical performances and use (e.g. identical declared/functional units); have identical scope in terms of included life-cycle stages (unless the excluded life-cycle stage is demonstrated to be insignificant); apply identical impact assessment methods (including the same version of characterisation factors); and be valid at the time of comparison.

Ownership

The EPD Owner has the sole ownership, liability, and responsibility for the EPD.

Information about EPD Owner

EPD OwnerCimberio S.p.a
Contact person nameTiziano Guidetti
Contact person e-mailtguidetti@cimberio.it
Organisation addressItaly San Maurizio D'Opaglio 28017 Via Torchio 57

Description of the organisation of the EPD Owner

Cimberio S.p.A. is an Italian company specializing in the design and production of valves and components for plumbing, heating, air conditioning, and industrial systems. Founded in 1957 and headquartered in San Maurizio d’Opaglio, Italy. The company offers a wide range of products, including ball valves, check valves, balancing valves, and thermostatic valves, serving both residential and commercial markets. With a strong international presence, Cimberio S.p.A. combines advanced manufacturing techniques with strict quality control to meet the highest standards of performance and reliability.

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Product information

Product nameManual Valves
Product identificationMetal valves non-motorized
Product descriptionCimberio S.p.A. manufactures a comprehensive range of non-motorized brass valves designed for hydraulic, heating, and industrial applications. These manually operated valves are built from high-quality brass to ensure reliability, long lasting and resistance to corrosion. Among the key products are ball valves, check valves, and balancing valves, all engineered for straightforward and safe manual operation.
Technical purpose of productCimberio’s brass valves stand out for their precise construction and compliance with performance standards. They are widely used in both residential and industrial systems—for potable water distribution as well as thermal fluid control—and are valued for their versatility and ease of installation
Manufacturing or service provision descriptionThe production process begins with the manufacturing of raw brass and bronze components, which are created through casting and hot forging-operations performed by external subcontractors. Once these raw pieces are delivered, they undergo mechanical processing and are subsequently assembled with various valve components, such as handles, gaskets, balls, and fittings. Depending on the specific type of valve being produced, certain parts and components may receive additional surface treatments, including chrome plating or powder coating, to enhance durability and performance.
Material propertiesVolumetric mass density: 8730 kg/m3
Manufacturing siteCimberio S.p.A Via Verdi 13 Italy Pogno 28076
Manufacturing site 2Cimberio S.p.A Via Torchio 57 Italy San Maurizio D'Opaglio 28017
UN CPC code415. Semi-finished products of copper, nickel, aluminium, lead, zinc and tin or their alloys
Geographical scopeGlobal
Actual or technical lifespan10 year(s)

Content declaration

Content declaration of multiple productsFor each material, the total quantity used in all valves was calculated and expressed as a proportion of the overall weight of the sampled valves. In this approach, each BoM contributes to the average according to both the valve’s total weight and the relative amount of each material it contains. This method ensures that the resulting composition represents a “average valve”, reflecting the diversity of material mixes and the varying masses of the valve types considered.
Hazardous and toxic substancesThe product contains substances from the SVHC candidate list in concentrations exceeding 0.1% of its weight.
Product content
Content nameMass, kgPost-consumer recycled material, mass-% of productBiogenic material, mass-% of productBiogenic material1, kg C/declared unit
CW617N-DW0.48000
CC491K0.14000
CW511L-DW0.05000
CC770S0.07000
CW602N-M0.07000
CW614N0.05000
CC754S0.04000
Steel0.05000
Aluminium0.021.400
Plastic0.02000
Other materials0.01000
Total11.4000
Note 11 kg biogenic carbon is equivalent to 44/12 kg of CO2
Packaging materials
Material nameMass, kgMass-% (versus the product)Biogenic material1, kg C/declared unit
Paper0.054.40.02
Wood0.010.90.01
Plastic0.010.30
Total0.075.600.03
Note 11 kg biogenic carbon is equivalent to 44/12 kg of CO2
Hazardous and toxic Substances
Hazardous/Toxic substancesEC No.CAS No.Mass per functional or declared unit %
Lead231-100-47439-92-11.7

LCA information

EPD based on declared or functional unitDeclared unit
Declared unit and reference flow1 kg of manual valves Mass: 1 kg
Conversion factor to mass1
Are infrastructure or capital goods included in any upstream, core or downstream processes?
Datasources used for this EPDecoinvent database (general) ecoinvent 3.10 database
LCA SoftwareSimaPro SimaPro 9.6
Version of the EN 15804 reference packageEF Reference Package 3.1
Characterisation methodsEN 15804+A2 (version 1.01), LHV Cumulative Energy Demand (CED) (version 1.01), ReCiPe 2016 Midpoint (H), version 1.09, EDIP 2003 version 1.07
Technology description including background systemManual valves. Families included: Balancing valves, ball valves, valves for aqueduct use, mini ball cocks, gas valves and industrial valves. The declared unit is defined as 1 kg of average valves. The average content declaration was determined through a weighted average across different bills of materials (BoMs). For each material, the total quantity used in all valves was calculated and expressed as a proportion of the overall weight of the sampled valves. In this approach, each BoM contributes to the average according to both the valve’s total weight and the relative amount of each material it contains. The valves stand out for their precise construction and compliance with performance standards. They are widely used in both residential and industrial systems—for potable water distribution as well as thermal fluid control—and are valued for their versatility and ease of installation.
Scrap (recycled material) inputs contribution levelLess than 10% of the GWP-GHG results in modules A1-A3 come from scrap inputs

Data quality assessment

Description of data quality assessment and reference yearsThe quality of the data used for this EPD, in terms of time, geography and technology representativeness according to EN 15804:2012+A2:2019, Annex E, E2, is considered fair. Primary data refer to 2023, with data collection carried out at the beginning of 2024. For some processes, generic and proxy data from Ecoinvent 3.11 were used to ensure methodological consistency. Proxy data refer to modified or combined datasets adjusted to better represent specific materials and manufacturing conditions
Data quality assessment
Process nameSource typeSourceReference yearData categoryShare of primary data, of GWP-GHG results for A1-A3
Raw material valveDatabaseEcoinvent 3.112023Secondary data16.3%
Raw material packaging DatabaseEcoinvent 3.112023Primary data0.9%
Transport raw material DatabaseEcoinvent 3.112023Primary data0.5%
Transport packaging DatabaseEcoinvent 3.112023Primary data3.5%
Transports Subcontractors DatabaseEcoinvent 3.112023Primary data0.2%
Energy (Phv, Gas, W) DatabaseEcoinvent 3.112023Primary data1.3%
Electricity DatabaseEcoinvent 3.112023Primary data4.3%
Metal Working DatabaseEcoinvent 3.112023Secondary data0.09%
Transport waste DatabaseEcoinvent 3.112023Primary data0.2%
Waste treatment DatabaseEcoinvent 3.112023Primary data0.1%
Total share of primary data, of GWP-GHG results for A1-A327.39%
The share of primary data is calculated based on GWP-GHG results. It is a simplified indicator for data quality that supports the use of more primary data to increase the representativeness of and comparability between EPDs. Note that the indicator does not capture all relevant aspects of data quality and is not comparable across product categories.
Electricity data
Electricity used in the manufacturing process in A3 (A5 for services)
Type of electricity mixResidual electricity mix on the market
Energy sourcesHydro0%
Wind0.43%
Solar6.21%
Biomass0.63%
Geothermal0%
Waste0%
Nuclear4.4%
Natural gas58.22%
Coal22.72%
Oil3.76%
Peat0.05%
Other3.57%
GWP-GHG intensity (kg CO2 eq./kWh)0.68 kg CO2 eq./kWh
Method used to calculate residual electricity mixResidual electricity mix on the Italian market

System boundary

Description of the system boundaryb) Cradle to gate with options, modules C1-C4, module D and with optional modules (A1-A3 + C + D and additional modules).
Excluded modulesYes, there is an excluded module, or there are excluded modules
Justification for the omission of modulesB modules are excluded from the analyses since no use phase maintenance, repair or replacement and energy consumption is expected during the technical lifetime

Declared modules

Product stageConstruction process stageUse stageEnd of life stageBeyond product life cycle
Raw material supplyTransportManufacturingTransport to siteConstruction installationUseMaintenanceRepairReplacementRefurbishmentOperational energy useOperational water useDe-construction demolitionTransportWaste processingDisposalReuse-Recovery-Recycling-potential
ModuleA1A2A3A4A5B1B2B3B4B5B6B7C1C2C3C4D
Modules declaredXXXXXNDNDNDNDNDNDNDXXXXX
GeographyEuropeEuropeItalyGlobalGlobalN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AGlobalGlobalGlobalGlobalGlobal
Share of specific data27%--------------
Variation - products46%--------------
Variation - sites0%--------------
DisclaimerThe share of specific/primary data and both variations (products and sites) refer to GWP-GHG results only.

Process flow diagram(s) related images

Default scenario

Name of the default scenarioCradle-to-grave scenario with landfill of products
Description of the default scenarioThe LCA study, applying a cradle-to-gate with option methodology (A1-A3, A4, A5, C1-C4 and D). B modules are excluded from the analyses since no use phase maintenance, repair or replacement and energy consumption is expected during the technical lifetime. At the end of their service life, valves are manually removed from the system and undergo a structured end-of-life process. This begins with the deconstruction phase, through the use of diesel building machine (C1: 100%), followed by the transportation of all valves to the appropriate dismantling and treatment locations (C2). All valves dismantled have been sent to the sanitary landfill (C4: 100%). Some materials, instead, are sent for incineration with energy recovery (waste from packaging sent to incineration as disposal, Module A5).

Module A4: Transport to the building site

Explanatory name of the default scenario in module A4Global transport
Brief description of the default scenario in module A4Destination according to clients
Description of the default scenario in module A4For module A4 the downstream national transport, the distance has been calculated using the postcode of the final Italian destination. For international shipping instead, the distance has been calculated considering the city of the final destination. It has been reproportioned the weight of each transport with the sum of total production and the raw weight of packaging

Module A5: Installation in the building

Explanatory name of the default scenario in module A5Installation
Brief description of the default scenario in module A5Installation in residential and industrial systems
Description of the default scenario in module A5For module A5, transport and waste disposal was considered. About the transport of packaging waste, an estimated 80 km. Since the installation is manual, a zero impact was considered. For the disposal of packaging, these have been grouped into four categories: 1. Waste paperboard; 2. Waste boxboard; 3. Waste plastic; 4. Waste wood. Most of products have been distributed in Europe (more than 80% of total distribution), so it plausible representative the EoL in Europe.

Module C: End-of-life

Explanatory name of the default scenario in module CLandfill
Brief description of the default scenario in module CDismantling of valves
Description of the default scenario in module CAt the end of their service life, valves are manually removed from the system and undergo a structured end-of-life process. This begins with the deconstruction phase, through the use of diesel building machine (C1: 100%), followed by the transportation of all valves to the appropriate dismantling and treatment locations (C2). All valves dismantled have been sent to the sanitary landfill (C4: 100%).

Reference service life

Description of the default scenario in reference service lifeAverage RSL of 10 years

Module D: Beyond product life cycle

Explanatory name of the default scenario in module DModule D
Brief description of the default scenario in module DBenefits and loads of potential second life
Description of the default scenario in module DIn module D a substitution logic is applied ("avoided burden" approach), where benefits are calculated on the basis of the amount of recycled materials or recovered energy, assuming that they can replace virgin resources. It has been used data Eurostat to compute weight of recycled packaging.

Environmental performance

The estimated impact results are only relative statements, which do not indicate the endpoints of the impact categories, exceeding threshold values, safety margins and/or risks.

Mandatory environmental performance indicators according to EN 15804

Impact categoryIndicatorUnitA1-A3A4A5B1B2B3B4B5B6B7C1C2C3C4D
Climate change - totalGWP-totalkg CO2 eq.1.02E+11.33E+01.03E-2NDNDNDNDNDNDND3.99E-41.89E-20.00E+04.79E-1-4.55E-3
Climate change - fossilGWP-fossilkg CO2 eq.1.01E+11.32E+06.01E-3NDNDNDNDNDNDND3.99E-41.89E-20.00E+01.19E-1-6.70E-3
Climate change - biogenicGWP-biogenickg CO2 eq.1.10E-13.76E-44.33E-3NDNDNDNDNDNDND8.07E-83.81E-60.00E+03.60E-12.17E-3
Climate change - land use and land-use changeGWP-luluckg CO2 eq.1.93E-25.76E-41.35E-6NDNDNDNDNDNDND4.08E-85.89E-60.00E+01.12E-5-1.77E-5
Ozone depletionODPkg CFC-11 eq.1.55E-51.94E-86.27E-11NDNDNDNDNDNDND5.92E-124.14E-100.00E+05.42E-10-2.14E-10
AcidificationAPmol H+ eq.4.45E-11.64E-21.73E-5NDNDNDNDNDNDND3.56E-63.83E-50.00E+02.39E-4-2.83E-5
Eutrophication aquatic freshwaterEP-freshwaterkg P eq.3.34E-31.38E-57.31E-8NDNDNDNDNDNDND1.39E-91.37E-70.00E+08.50E-6-3.50E-7
Eutrophication aquatic marineEP-marinekg N eq.2.62E-23.46E-31.30E-5NDNDNDNDNDNDND1.66E-68.81E-60.00E+02.07E-3-3.45E-6
Eutrophication terrestrialEP-terrestrialmol N eq.3.67E-13.86E-26.77E-5NDNDNDNDNDNDND1.82E-59.77E-50.00E+07.33E-4-4.13E-5
Photochemical ozone formationPOCPkg NMVOC eq.1.02E-11.20E-22.60E-5NDNDNDNDNDNDND5.43E-66.13E-50.00E+03.20E-4-2.33E-5
Depletion of abiotic resources - minerals and metalsADP-minerals&metals1kg Sb eq.3.66E-32.63E-61.59E-8NDNDNDNDNDNDND1.42E-106.44E-80.00E+03.97E-8-5.09E-8
Depletion of abiotic resources - fossil fuelsADP-fossil1MJ, net calorific value1.26E+21.76E+14.81E-2NDNDNDNDNDNDND5.19E-32.66E-10.00E+03.64E-1-1.72E-1
Water useWDP1m3 world eq. deprived6.05E+06.29E-23.82E-4NDNDNDNDNDNDND1.11E-59.44E-40.00E+0-5.44E-4-1.51E-3
AcronymsGWP-fossil = Global Warming Potential fossil fuels; GWP-biogenic = Global Warming Potential biogenic; GWP-luluc = Global Warming Potential land use and land use change; ODP = Depletion potential of the stratospheric ozone layer; AP = Acidification potential, Accumulated Exceedance; EP-freshwater = Eutrophication potential, fraction of nutrients reaching freshwater end compartment; EP-marine = Eutrophication potential, fraction of nutrients reaching marine end compartment; EP-terrestrial = Eutrophication potential, Accumulated Exceedance; POCP = Formation potential of tropospheric ozone; ADP-minerals&metals = Abiotic depletion potential for non-fossil resources; ADP-fossil = Abiotic depletion for fossil resources potential; WDP = Water (user) deprivation potential, deprivation-weighted water consumption
General disclaimerThe results of the end-of-life stage (modules C1-C4) should be considered when using the results of the product stage (modules A1-A3/A1-A5 for services).
Disclaimer 1The results of this environmental impact indicator shall be used with care as the uncertainties of these results are high or as there is limited experience with the indicator

Additional mandatory environmental performance indicators

Impact categoryIndicatorUnitA1-A3A4A5B1B2B3B4B5B6B7C1C2C3C4D
Climate change - GWP-GHGGWP-GHG1kg CO2 eq.1.02E+11.33E+07.63E-3NDNDNDNDNDNDND3.99E-41.89E-20.00E+04.79E-1-6.74E-3
AcronymsGWP-GHG = Global warming potential greenhouse gas.
General disclaimerThe results of the end-of-life stage (modules C1-C4) should be considered when using the results of the product stage (modules A1-A3/A1-A5 for services).
Disclaimer 1The GWP-GHG indicator is termed GWP-IOBC/GHG in the ILCD+EPD+ data format. The indicator accounts for all greenhouse gases except biogenic carbon dioxide uptake and emissions and biogenic carbon stored in the product. As such, the indicator is identical to GWP-total except that the CF for biogenic CO2 is set to zero.

Additional voluntary environmental performance indicators according to EN 15804

Impact categoryIndicatorUnitA1-A3A4A5B1B2B3B4B5B6B7C1C2C3C4D
Particulate matter emissionsPMDisease incidence0.00E+00.00E+00.00E+0NDNDNDNDNDNDND0.00E+00.00E+00.00E+00.00E+00.00E+0
Ionizing radiation - human healthIRP1kBq U235 eq.0.00E+00.00E+00.00E+0NDNDNDNDNDNDND0.00E+00.00E+00.00E+00.00E+00.00E+0
Eco-toxicity - freshwaterETP-fw2CTUe0.00E+00.00E+00.00E+0NDNDNDNDNDNDND0.00E+00.00E+00.00E+00.00E+00.00E+0
Human toxicity - cancer effectsHTP-c2CTUh0.00E+00.00E+00.00E+0NDNDNDNDNDNDND0.00E+00.00E+00.00E+00.00E+00.00E+0
Human toxicity - non-cancer effectsHTP-nc2CTUh0.00E+00.00E+00.00E+0NDNDNDNDNDNDND0.00E+00.00E+00.00E+00.00E+00.00E+0
Land-use related impacts/soil qualitySQP2Dimensionless0.00E+00.00E+00.00E+0NDNDNDNDNDNDND0.00E+00.00E+00.00E+00.00E+00.00E+0
AcronymsPM = Potential incidence of disease due to particulate matter emissions; IRP = Potential human exposure efficiency relative to U235; ETP-fw = Potential comparative toxic unit for ecosystems; HTP-c = Potential comparative toxic unit for humans; HTP-nc = Potential comparative toxic unit for humans; SQP = Potential soil quality index.
General disclaimerThe results of the end-of-life stage (modules C1-C4) should be considered when using the results of the product stage (modules A1-A3/A1-A5 for services).
Disclaimer 1This impact category deals mainly with the eventual impact of low dose ionizing radiation on human health of the nuclear fuel cycle. It does not consider effects due to possible nuclear accidents, occupational exposure nor due to radioactive waste disposal in underground facilities. Potential ionizing radiation from the soil, from radon and from some construction materials is also not measured by this indicator.
Disclaimer 2The results of this environmental impact indicator shall be used with care as the uncertainties of these results are high or as there is limited experience with the indicator.

Resource use indicators according to EN 15804

IndicatorUnitA1-A3A4A5B1B2B3B4B5B6B7C1C2C3C4D
PEREMJ, net calorific value2.53E+13.82E-15.77E-2NDNDNDNDNDNDND8.46E-54.71E-30.00E+02.14E-2-2.35E-2
PERMMJ, net calorific value6.78E-10.00E+0-5.61E-2NDNDNDNDNDNDND0.00E+00.00E+00.00E+00.00E+0-1.95E-2
PERTMJ, net calorific value2.60E+13.82E-11.55E-3NDNDNDNDNDNDND8.46E-54.71E-30.00E+02.14E-2-4.29E-2
PENREMJ, net calorific value1.25E+21.76E+17.26E-2NDNDNDNDNDNDND1.44E-32.66E-10.00E+03.64E-1-1.42E-1
PENRMMJ, net calorific value4.69E-10.00E+0-2.45E-2NDNDNDNDNDNDND0.00E+00.00E+00.00E+00.00E+0-2.97E-2
PENRTMJ, net calorific value1.26E+21.76E+14.81E-2NDNDNDNDNDNDND1.44E-32.66E-10.00E+03.64E-1-1.72E-1
SMkg2.59E-10.00E+00.00E+0NDNDNDNDNDNDND0.00E+00.00E+00.00E+00.00E+00.00E+0
RSFMJ, net calorific value0.00E+00.00E+00.00E+0NDNDNDNDNDNDND0.00E+00.00E+00.00E+00.00E+00.00E+0
NRSFMJ, net calorific value0.00E+00.00E+00.00E+0NDNDNDNDNDNDND0.00E+00.00E+00.00E+00.00E+00.00E+0
FWm31.75E-12.19E-33.51E-6NDNDNDNDNDNDND3.66E-73.23E-50.00E+0-3.02E-3-7.14E-5
AcronymsPERE = Use of renewable primary energy excluding renewable primary energy resources used as raw materials; PERM = Use of renewable primary energy resources used as raw materials; PERT = Total use of renewable primary energy resources; PENRE = Use of non-renewable primary energy excluding non-renewable primary energy resources used as raw materials; PENRM = Use of non-renewable primary energy resources used as raw materials; PENRT = Total use of non-renewable primary energy re-sources; SM = Use of secondary material; RSF = Use of renewable secondary fuels; NRSF = Use of non-renewable secondary fuels; FW = Use of net fresh water.
General disclaimerThe results of the end-of-life stage (modules C1-C4) should be considered when using the results of the product stage (modules A1-A3/A1-A5 for services).

Waste indicators according to EN 15804

IndicatorUnitA1-A3A4A5B1B2B3B4B5B6B7C1C2C3C4D
HWDkg4.93E-31.03E-43.28E-7NDNDNDNDNDNDND3.61E-81.80E-60.00E+02.28E-6-1.65E-6
NHWDkg1.42E+04.02E-14.93E-3NDNDNDNDNDNDND3.50E-61.08E-20.00E+01.00E+0-2.29E-4
RWDkg2.83E-47.69E-63.58E-8NDNDNDNDNDNDND5.43E-109.61E-80.00E+06.70E-7-6.07E-7
AcronymsHWD = Hazardous waste disposed; NHWD = Non-hazardous waste disposed; RWD = Radioactive waste disposed.
General disclaimerThe results of the end-of-life stage (modules C1-C4) should be considered when using the results of the product stage (modules A1-A3/A1-A5 for services).

Output flow indicators according to EN 15804

IndicatorUnitA1-A3A4A5B1B2B3B4B5B6B7C1C2C3C4D
CRUkg0.00E+00.00E+00.00E+0NDNDNDNDNDNDND0.00E+00.00E+00.00E+00.00E+00.00E+0
MFRkg1.59E-10.00E+04.19E-2NDNDNDNDNDNDND0.00E+00.00E+00.00E+00.00E+00.00E+0
MERkg0.00E+00.00E+00.00E+0NDNDNDNDNDNDND0.00E+00.00E+00.00E+00.00E+00.00E+0
EEEMJ, net calorific value9.87E-50.00E+01.00E-2NDNDNDNDNDNDND0.00E+00.00E+00.00E+00.00E+00.00E+0
EETMJ, net calorific value1.33E-30.00E+02.06E-2NDNDNDNDNDNDND0.00E+00.00E+00.00E+00.00E+00.00E+0
AcronymsCRU = Components for re-use; MFR = Materials for recycling; MER = Materials for energy recovery; EEE = Exported electrical energy; EET = Exported thermal energy.
General disclaimerThe results of the end-of-life stage (modules C1-C4) should be considered when using the results of the product stage (modules A1-A3/A1-A5 for services).
Justification for why this is representativeThe results presented in this EPD represent the average environmental impacts of the family of general valves. Each valve was individually modeled, and the final results were obtained by averaging the impacts of all valves included in the study. For the modelling of each valve, Bill of Materials (BoM) data were used as the primary source for raw materials, raw material transport, and part of the outsourced processing. This approach ensured that inputs and outputs were attributed according to the specific material composition of each product, allowing for a precise and transparent allocation of environmental loads throughout the life cycle. For other life cycle aspects—such as energy consumption, product and transport packaging, waste management, transport of the finished product, and the remaining share of outsourced processing—a physical repartition strategy was applied. These inputs were distributed based on measurable parameters, specifically the mass of total production (manual and motorized valves, in kg), ensuring methodological consistency across all modules (A1–A5, C1–C4, and D). After calculating the environmental impact of each valve, the results were normalized to 1 kg of manual valve, ensuring comparability among different models. The average impact was then calculated by aggregating the results of all valves included in the study. To assess the robustness and representativeness of the averaged values, a sensitivity analysis was performed by identifying, for the main impact categories, the minimum and maximum results obtained among all valves and calculating the percentage difference between them.

Abbreviations

EN European Norm (Standard)

EPD Environmental Product Declaration

EF Environmental Footprint

GPI General Programme Instructions

ISO International Organization for Standardization

LCA Life Cycle Assessment

PCR Product Category Rules

c-PCR Complementary Product Category Rules

CEN European Committee for Standardization 

CPC Central product classification 

SVHC Substances of Very High Concern

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Version history

New EPD, original version 2025-10-24. First EPD of the product was published with program operator EPD Norge and mutually accepted as EPD S-P-02103 (valid to 2025-04-29)