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Process Data set: Limestone Average (en) no

Key Data Set Information
Location GB
Geographical representativeness description This declaration models the production in the plant Limestone Average of Tarmac Holdings Limited in GB.
Reference year 2025
Name
Limestone Average
Use advice for data set Type of EPD: Cradle to gate with options, modules C1-C4, and D. Module A1: Production of ancillary materials. Module A2: Transportation to the quarry. Module A3: Aggregates extraction, crushing and sizing at the site and waste treatment. Module C1: Mechanical removal of unbound aggregates with a hydraulic excavator. Module C2: Transportation of the recovered aggregates to a reuse site. Module C3: Reuse of unbound aggregates in another similar project, re-laid using a hydraulic excavator. Module C4: No aggregates are expected to reach landfill. Module D: Credits from the avoided production of primary aggregates. Burdens: none (no further processing assumed).
Technical purpose of product or process Tarmac’s limestone is widely used across real-world construction and landscaping projects due to its strength, versatility, and reliable performance. It serves as a key aggregate in concrete and mortar mixes, providing structural integrity for buildings, pavements, and foundations. Its excellent drainage properties make it ideal for sub-base layers, driveways, and footpaths, helping to manage surface water and prevent flooding. In landscaping, limestone is valued for its clean, light appearance and is commonly used in decorative borders, garden pathways, and rockeries.
Classification
Class name : Hierarchy level
  • OEKOBAU.DAT: 1.2.02 1 / 1.2 / 1.2.01 / 1.2.02
General comment on data set Tarmac’s limestone is widely used across real-world construction and landscaping projects due to its strength, versatility, and reliable performance. It serves as a key aggregate in concrete and mortar mixes, providing structural integrity for buildings, pavements, and foundations. Its excellent drainage properties make it ideal for sub-base layers, driveways, and footpaths, helping to manage surface water and prevent flooding. In landscaping, limestone is valued for its clean, light appearance and is commonly used in decorative borders, garden pathways, and rockeries.
Copyright Yes
Owner of data set
Content declaration
NameMass (%)Mass (kg)RenewableRecyclableRecycledCAS numberEC numberComment
Product
Quantitative reference
Reference flow(s)
Material properties of the reference flow
    • gross density: 1700.0 kg/m^3
Biogenic carbon content
  • Carbon content (biogenic): 0.0 kg
  • Carbon content (biogenic) - packaging: 0.0 kg
Time representativeness
Data set valid until 2030
Time representativeness description 2024 - 2030-07-22
Technological representativeness
Technology description including background system Tarmac’s limestone is a naturally occurring aggregate sourced from quarries across the UK. It is extracted through controlled excavation or blasting, depending on the geology of the site. Once quarried, the limestone is transported to processing facilities where it is crushed, screened, and graded into various sizes to ensure consistency and quality. This process produces a clean, durable material with excellent drainage properties and a light, uniform appearance.

Indicators of life cycle

IndicatorDirectionUnit Production
A1-A3
Transport
A4
Installation
A5
Use
B1
Maintenance
B2
Repair
B3
Replacement
B4
Refurbishment
B5
Operational energy use
B6
Operational water use
B7
De-construction
C1
Transport
C2
Waste processing
C3
Disposal
C4
Recycling Potential
D
Input
  • 0
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 1E+3
Input
  • 0
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Input
  • 0
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Output
  • 0
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Output
  • 0
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • 0
  • 0
  • 1E+3
  • 0
  • 0
Output
  • 0
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Input
  • 1.093
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • 0.001603
  • 1.233
  • 14.82
  • 0
  • -2.505
Input
  • 0
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Input
  • 1.093
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • 0.001603
  • 1.233
  • 14.82
  • 0
  • -2.505
Input
  • 65.38
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • 0.2621
  • 77.73
  • 180.9
  • 0
  • 129.3
Input
  • 0
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Input
  • 65.38
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • 0.2621
  • 77.73
  • 180.9
  • 0
  • 129.3
Input
  • 0.01747
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • 0.00001702
  • 0.0113
  • -0.4348
  • 0
  • -0.8013
Output
  • 0.1517
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • 0.0002928
  • 0.113
  • 0.261
  • 0
  • -0.08303
Output
  • 2.246
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • 0.004001
  • 2.264
  • 625.9
  • 0
  • 620.4
Output
  • 0.00009626
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • 2.877E-8
  • 0.00002336
  • 0.0001838
  • 0
  • 0.00001245
Output
  • 0.0002353
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Output
  • 0.00317
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

IndicatorUnit Production
A1-A3
Transport
A4
Installation
A5
Use
B1
Maintenance
B2
Repair
B3
Replacement
B4
Refurbishment
B5
Operational energy use
B6
Operational water use
B7
De-construction
C1
Transport
C2
Waste processing
C3
Disposal
C4
Recycling Potential
D
  • 0.000008978
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • 7.182E-9
  • 0.0000148
  • 0.00003621
  • 0
  • -0.00001397
  • 65.37
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • 0.2621
  • 77.73
  • 180.9
  • 0
  • 129.3
  • 0.1175
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • 0.0001808
  • 0.01223
  • 0.08439
  • 0
  • 0.05577
  • 0.0003034
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • 5.837E-7
  • 0.0003644
  • 0.003506
  • 0
  • 0.002816
  • 0.0408
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • 0.00008387
  • 0.003208
  • 0.03296
  • 0
  • 0.0245
  • 0.5931
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • 0.0009182
  • 0.03469
  • 0.3594
  • 0
  • 0.2452
  • 71.21
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • 0.03714
  • 18.42
  • 59.53
  • 0
  • 20.86
  • 0.0003488
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • 0.000002
  • 0.002597
  • 0.07135
  • 0
  • -0.05283
  • 4.803
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • 0.02004
  • 5.177
  • 11.31
  • 0
  • 7.722
  • 0.001288
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • 0.000001742
  • 0.001839
  • 0.002571
  • 0
  • 0.0004043
  • 4.805
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • 0.02004
  • 5.182
  • 11.39
  • 0
  • 7.67
  • 1.855E-8
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • 7.832E-11
  • 3.314E-8
  • 6.47E-8
  • 0
  • -1.988E-8
  • 1.635E-8
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • 3.555E-11
  • 5.126E-8
  • 1.187E-7
  • 0
  • 6.945E-8
  • 0.4534
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • 0.0001173
  • 0.09443
  • 0.7953
  • 0
  • 0.04605
  • 8.976E-8
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • 3.066E-10
  • 1.079E-7
  • 2.274E-7
  • 0
  • 1.825E-7
  • 0.000001489
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • 5.137E-9
  • 5.044E-7
  • 0.000009402
  • 0
  • 0.000008754
  • 0.1247
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • 0.0002738
  • 0.02123
  • 0.1163
  • 0
  • 0.08782
  • 6.562
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • 0.01836
  • 78.17
  • 173.5
  • 0
  • 66.24
  • 0.5603
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • ND
  • 0.0006415
  • 0.3904
  • 2.507
  • 0
  • -13.21