EPD-IES-0030239:001

Welded carbon steel pipes manufactured from arvzero® hot-rolled coils, with plain or grooved ends

Welded carbon steel pipes manufactured from arvzero® hot-rolled coils, with plain or grooved ends

General information

EPD OwnerACCIAITUBI S.P.A.
Registration numberEPD-IES-0030239:001
EPD typeEPD of multiple products based on the average results of the product group
StatusValid
Version date2026-04-08
Validity date2031-04-07
Standards conformanceISO 14025:2006, EN 15804:2012+A2:2019/AC:2021
Geographical scopeEurope, Global
An EPD may be updated or depublished if conditions change. This is the latest version of the EPD.

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)2019:14 Construction products (EN 15804+A2) (version 2.0.1) 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

Independent third-party verification of the declaration and data, according to ISO 14025:2006, via
Third-party verifierBureau Veritas Italia S.p.A.
Accredited byAccredia
Accredited certification body addressItaly
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.environdec.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 OwnerACCIAITUBI S.P.A.
Contact person nameRuben Invernizzi
Contact person e-mailrubeninvernizzi@acciaitubi.it
Organisation addressItaly LECCO (LC) 23900 VIA BALICCO, 61 VIA VALTRIGHE, 2 - TERNO D'ISOLA (BG)
LCA PractitionerStefania Ariasi, s.ariasi@epicentroitalia.com

Description of the organisation of the EPD Owner

Acciaitubi S.p.A. is one of the leading Italian manufacturers of welded tubes, with thousands of customers in Italy and abroad, an authorized production capacity of 100,000 tons/year, and a production and storage area of approximately 60,000 m². Founded in 1961, the history of Acciaitubi is that of the Berera family, which has been operating in the steel sector for over a century. The production line includes tube forming and welding lines, processing hot-rolled and high-strength materials. Alongside these, there are hot-dip galvanizing lines and finishing operations such as threading, grooving, custom cutting, and painting (both water-based and epoxy). The current product range focuses mainly on steel tubes for gas and water in plumbing and heating systems, fire sprinkler systems, conduit tubes for cable passage and explosion-proof electrical systems (AD-PE), tubes for carpentry and scaffolding.

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Product information

Product nameWelded carbon steel pipes manufactured from arvzero® hot-rolled coils, with plain or grooved ends
Product identificationWelded carbon steel pipes manufactured from arvzero® hot-rolled coils, with plain or grooved ends
Product descriptionWelded carbon steel pipes manufactured from arvzero® hot-rolled coils, with plain or grooved ends
Product information from external sourceswww.acciaitubi.it
Technical purpose of productThe current product range focuses mainly on steel tubes for gas and water in plumbing and heating systems, fire sprinkler systems, conduit tubes for cable passage and explosion-proof electrical systems (AD-PE), tubes for carpentry and scaffolding.
Manufacturing or service provision descriptionThe processes included in module A3 are: - Receiving coils - Coil slitting into strips - Forming: - Forming of the strip into circular profile - Welding - Final calibration/sizing - Cutting to length - Finishing (grooving) - Packaging, storage, and loading for shipment
Material propertiesVolumetric mass density: 7850 kg/m3 Mass per piece: 27.6 kg/piece
Volumetric mass density:
7850 kg/m3
Mass per piece:
27.6 kg/piece
Manufacturing siteAcciaitubi SpA Terno d'Isola (BG) Italy Terno d'Isola (BG) 24030 Via Valtrighe, 2
UN CPC code412. Products of iron or steel
Geographical scopeEurope, Global
Geographical scope descriptionProduction made in Italy Consumption Global even if principally in Europe
Actual or technical lifespan50 year(s)

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Content declaration

Content declaration of multiple productsEPD of multiple products, based on the average results of the product group
Hazardous and toxic substancesThe product does not contain any 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
carbon steel10008000
Total10008000
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
Carbon steel30.30
Wood8.040.8043316
Total11.041.1043316
Note 11 kg biogenic carbon is equivalent to 44/12 kg of CO2

LCA information

EPD based on declared or functional unitDeclared unit
Declared unit and reference flowWelded carbon steel pipes. Unit mass (kg). Value 1000 Mass: 1000 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 3.11 database
LCA SoftwareSimaPro 9.6
Version of the EN 15804 reference packageEF Reference Package 3.1
Characterisation methodsGWP 100, EN 15801. Version EF 3.1
Technology description including background systemThe product is made from steel coils through mechanical processes without any surface treatment
Scrap (recycled material) inputs contribution levelLess than 10% of the GWP-GHG results in modules A1-A3 come from scrap inputs
Scrap (recycled material) inputs data
Material scrap nameMaterial scrap value
Post-consumer material - 80% declared in the EPD supplier nr. S-P-11472 published on 2023-11-30957, kg CO2 eq./tonne
The share of the total scrap input that was assumed to come with an environmental burden

Data quality assessment

Description of data quality assessment and reference years2025, The quality of the relevant data used for the EPD in terms of its time, geography and technology representativeness using EN15804:2012+A2:2019, Annex E. The relevant data assessed included no "poor” or “very poor” data.
Data quality assessment
Process nameSource typeSourceReference yearData categoryShare of primary data, of GWP-GHG results for A1-A3
Production of steelEPDS-P-114722023Primary data83.1%
Generation of electricity used in manufacturing of productCollected data and databaseEPD owner - Ecoinvent version 3.122025Primary data5.42%
ManufacturingCollected data and databaseEPD owner - Ecoinvent version 3.122025Primary data3%
Total share of primary data, of GWP-GHG results for A1-A391.52%
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 sourcesHydro25.83%
Wind16.31%
Solar52.09%
Biomass0%
Geothermal0%
Waste0%
Nuclear0%
Natural gas42.01%
Coal1.52%
Oil0.47%
Peat0%
Other4.17%
GWP-GHG intensity (kg CO2 eq./kWh)0.64 kg CO2 eq./kWh
Method used to calculate residual electricity mixEcoinvent

System boundary

Description of the system boundarya) Cradle to gate with modules C1-C4 and module D (A1-A3 + C + D).
Excluded modulesNo, there is no excluded module, or there are no excluded modules

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 declaredXXXNDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDXXXXX
GeographyItalyEuropeItalyN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AEuropeEuropeEuropeEuropeEurope
Share of specific data90%--------------
Variation - products9%--------------
Variation - sites0%--------------
DisclaimerThe share of specific/primary data and both variations (products and sites) refer to GWP-GHG results only.

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Default scenario

Name of the default scenarioWelded carbon steel pipes manufactured from ARVZERO hot-rolled coils
Description of the default scenarioWelded carbon steel pipes manufactured from ARVZERO hot-rolled coils, with plain or grooved ends

Module C: End-of-life

Explanatory name of the default scenario in module C100% Recovery
Brief description of the default scenario in module CRecovery rate of 100% no material to landfill
Module C informationValueUnit
Recovery 1000
kg

Module D: Beyond product life cycle

Explanatory name of the default scenario in module D100% Recovery scenario
Brief description of the default scenario in module DRecovery rate of 100% no material to landfill
Module D informationValueUnit
Recovery1000
kg

Additional scenario 1

Name of the additional scenarioElectricity calculation
Description of the additional scenariomodelling woth allocation per length

Module C: End-of-life

Description of the additional scenario in module C100% Re-use
Module C informationValueUnit
Re-use1000
kg

Module D: Beyond product life cycle

Description of the additional scenario in module D100% re-use
Module D informationValueUnit
Re-use1000
kg

Additional scenario 2

Name of the additional scenarioLandfill
Description of the additional scenarioLandfill scenario

Module C: End-of-life

Description of the additional scenario in module CNo parts are sent to landfill
Module C informationValueUnit
landfill0
kg

Module D: Beyond product life cycle

Module D informationValueUnit
Landfill0
kg

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.1.15E+3NDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDND2.33E+11.07E+12.61E+10.00E+0-1.53E+2
Climate change - fossilGWP-fossilkg CO2 eq.1.15E+3NDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDND2.33E+11.07E+12.60E+10.00E+0-1.53E+2
Climate change - biogenicGWP-biogenickg CO2 eq.2.07E+0NDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDND6.34E-31.93E-35.44E-20.00E+04.41E-2
Climate change - land use and land-use changeGWP-luluckg CO2 eq.2.03E+0NDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDND5.68E-33.68E-33.83E-20.00E+02.58E-2
Ozone depletionODPkg CFC-11 eq.1.91E-5NDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDND2.02E-62.16E-75.03E-80.00E+0-2.85E-7
AcidificationAPmol H+ eq.5.88E+0NDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDND8.95E-23.46E-22.87E-10.00E+0-4.72E-1
Eutrophication aquatic freshwaterEP-freshwaterkg P eq.4.52E-1NDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDND1.69E-48.36E-51.14E-30.00E+0-6.74E-3
Eutrophication aquatic marineEP-marinekg N eq.1.52E+0NDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDND1.43E-21.16E-26.52E-20.00E+0-1.11E-1
Eutrophication terrestrialEP-terrestrialmol N eq.1.50E+1NDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDND1.53E-11.28E-17.50E-10.00E+0-1.32E+0
Photochemical ozone formationPOCPkg NMVOC eq.5.50E+0NDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDND2.13E-15.64E-22.25E-10.00E+0-4.74E-1
Depletion of abiotic resources - minerals and metalsADP-minerals&metals1kg Sb eq.3.30E-3NDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDND1.59E-52.89E-51.60E-30.00E+08.45E-6
Depletion of abiotic resources - fossil fuelsADP-fossil1MJ, net calorific value1.35E+4NDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDND1.32E+31.55E+20.00E+00.00E+0-1.29E+3
Water useWDP1m3 world eq. deprived2.20E+2NDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDND1.90E+09.50E-11.89E+00.00E+0-5.67E+0
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.1.15E+3NDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDND2.33E+11.07E+12.61E+10.00E+0-1.53E+2
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 incidence8.25E-7NDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDND8.25E-71.06E-63.80E-60.00E+0-8.46E-6
Ionizing radiation - human healthIRP1kBq U235 eq.2.12E-1NDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDND2.12E-16.85E-28.77E-10.00E+03.22E+0
Eco-toxicity - freshwaterETP-fw2CTUe1.29E+3NDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDND1.36E+27.37E+13.66E+20.00E+0-3.09E+4
Human toxicity - cancer effectsHTP-c2CTUh1.91E-6NDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDND1.91E-71.33E-74.12E-80.00E+01.18E-4
Human toxicity - non-cancer effectsHTP-nc2CTUh1.44E-6NDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDND2.32E-72.06E-72.79E-60.00E+02.00E-6
Land-use related impacts/soil qualitySQP2Dimensionless1.41E+3NDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDND7.97E+11.56E+26.20E+20.00E+0-2.26E+2
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 value3.88E+3NDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDND6.10E+02.47E+05.66E+10.00E+06.94E+1
PERMMJ, net calorific value1.61E+2NDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDND0.00E+00.00E+00.00E+00.00E+00.00E+0
PERTMJ, net calorific value4.04E+3NDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDND6.10E+02.47E+05.66E+10.00E+06.94E+1
PENREMJ, net calorific value1.35E+4NDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDND1.32E+31.55E+21.66E-10.00E+0-1.29E+3
PENRMMJ, net calorific value0.00E+0NDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDND0.00E+00.00E+00.00E+00.00E+00.00E+0
PENRTMJ, net calorific value1.35E+4NDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDND1.32E+31.55E+21.66E-10.00E+0-1.29E+3
SMkg8.90E+2NDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDND1.25E-16.72E-20.00E+00.00E+01.09E+2
RSFMJ, net calorific value3.47E-3NDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDND7.99E-48.47E-40.00E+00.00E+05.44E-3
NRSFMJ, net calorific value0.00E+0NDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDND0.00E+00.00E+00.00E+00.00E+00.00E+0
FWm31.69E+1NDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDND4.66E-22.33E-29.22E-20.00E+0-1.06E-1
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
HWDkg4.28E+0NDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDND4.38E-12.26E-11.69E+00.00E+06.64E+0
NHWDkg2.72E+3NDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDND9.28E+04.53E+02.07E+10.00E+0-4.03E+2
RWDkg1.22E-2NDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDND1.47E-44.67E-50.00E+00.00E+02.66E-3
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+0NDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDND0.00E+00.00E+00.00E+00.00E+00.00E+0
MFRkg3.22E+6NDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDND0.00E+00.00E+01.00E+30.00E+00.00E+0
MERkg0.00E+0NDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDND0.00E+00.00E+00.00E+00.00E+00.00E+0
EEEMJ, net calorific value0.00E+0NDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDND0.00E+00.00E+00.00E+00.00E+00.00E+0
EETMJ, net calorific value0.00E+0NDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDND0.00E+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).
Description of how the averages have been determinedConsidering the mass of the single product and allocating the whole consumption to the sum of the mass of the single products

Abbreviations

Not applicable

References

1. PCR “Construction products – 2019:14, version 2.0.0”, belonging to the International EPD System program (www.environdec.com), issued on April 7, 2025 and valid until April 7, 2030

2.CPC code 412 “Products of iron and steel.”

Version history

2026-04-08, Original version of the EPD