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Process Data set: Processed reinforcing steel from bars, coils and mesh (en) en

Key Data Set Information
Location DE
Geographical representativeness description Germany
Reference year 2025
Name
Processed reinforcing steel from bars, coils and mesh
Use advice for data set This EPD represents a cradle to gate with options, with modules A1-A3, A4, C1-C4, and D as shown in the flowchart. Any cutoffs are treated within module A3. 95 % of the total mass go into recycling, which is considered in module C3, whereas the remaining 5 % are landfilled which is considered in module C4.
Technical purpose of product or process Reinforcing steel that is processed by SÜLZLE specifically for the needs of the client into the form that is required in the respective project. The product represents the average production mix of all current production sites in Germany. Reinforcing steel made from 95% steel scrap.
Classification
Class name : Hierarchy level
  • EPDNorge: Construction / 34056599-c67c-4b90-92de-6e4f35e3f8c2 (missing translation)
General comment on data set The processing of the customized steel bars takes place in Germany. Therefore, wherever pos sible a German dataset was selected. If no dedicated German dataset was available, a Europe-an or alternatively a Swiss dataset was used as an approximation. If none of those options were available, a global dataset was used. For each of their suppliers, a dedicated EPD was used as data source wherever possible. To maintain database consistency, only EPDs that are based on ecoinvent were included. For all steel suppliers that did not provide an EPD, a custom dataset that represents the average of all other suppliers was created. In terms of technological representation, as the process only covers the processing of the steel and the energy demand for that process was directly measured at site, the technological data quality was deemed as optimal. No allocation procedures were required as there is no co-product. In accordance with EN 15804 all the material and energy flows are allocated to the product of the respective production site. The results shown in this EPD are a weighted average across all production sites in Germany. Packaging material which accounted for less than 0,1% of the total material mass was excluded from this study. The excluded packaging material does not contain any biogenic carbon.
Copyright Yes
Owner of data set
Quantitative reference
Reference flow(s)
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 2025-11-10 - 2030-11-10
Technological representativeness
Technology description including background system Standard: DIN 488 Reinforcing steel Ductility class B500A • Material number: 1.0438 • Yield strength ratio (Rm/Re): 1.05 • Total elongation at maximum load (Agt): 2.5 % Ductility class B500B • Material number: 1.0439 • Yield strength ratio (Rm/Re): 1.08 • Total elongation at maximum load (Agt): 5.0% • The production sites Rosenfeld, Dessau-Roßlau, Lübeck, Seelze are certified according to ISO 9001:2015 All productions sites are certified according to ISO 50001:2018 Welding of steel structures up to EXC 2 in the sites Lübeck and Dessau is in accordance with EN 1090-2

Indicators of life cycle

IndicatorDirectionUnit Production
A1-A3
 Transport
A4
 De-construction
C1
 Transport
C2
 Waste processing
C3
 Disposal
C4
 Recycling Potential
D
Input
  • 0.757
  • 0.00197
  • 0.000282
  • 0.0013
  • 0.00451
  • 0.000015
  • 0
Input
  • 0.838
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Input
  • 1.59
  • 0.00197
  • 0.000282
  • 0.0013
  • 0.00451
  • 0.000015
  • 0
Input
  • 6.68
  • 0.113
  • 0.0414
  • 0.074
  • 0.0324
  • 0.000496
  • 0
Input
  • 2.16
  • 0.0116
  • 0.00453
  • 0.0076
  • 0.000827
  • 0.0000503
  • 0
Input
  • 8.86
  • 0.124
  • 0.0459
  • 0.0816
  • 0.0332
  • 0.000546
  • 0
Input
  • 1.19
  • 0.000129
  • 0.0000272
  • 0.0000849
  • 0.0000777
  • 0.00000848
  • 0
Input
  • 0.00363
  • 0.0000329
  • 0.00000321
  • 0.0000216
  • 0.0000401
  • 1.86E-7
  • 0
Input
  • 0.00968
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Input
  • 0.00435
  • 0.0000181
  • 0.00000299
  • 0.0000119
  • 0.000016
  • 4.67E-7
  • 0
Output
  • 0.000916
  • 0.000123
  • 0.0000398
  • 0.000081
  • 0.000112
  • 8.76E-7
  • 0
Output
  • 0.115
  • 0.0012
  • 0.000298
  • 0.000785
  • 0.00026
  • 0.051
  • 0
Output
  • 0.0000351
  • 3.74E-8
  • 5.05E-9
  • 2.45E-8
  • 8.27E-8
  • 1.7E-10
  • 0
Output
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Output
  • 0.177
  • 0.000112
  • 0.0000224
  • 0.0000733
  • 0.95
  • 0.000273
  • 0
Output
  • 0.000055
  • 1.48E-8
  • 1.44E-9
  • 9.69E-9
  • 1.8E-8
  • 8.4E-11
  • 0
Output
  • 0.000967
  • 0.0000184
  • 0.00000205
  • 0.0000121
  • 0.0000299
  • 0.000204
  • 0
Output
  • 0.00324
  • 0.0000221
  • 0.00000109
  • 0.0000145
  • 0.00000188
  • 0.0000396
  • 0

IndicatorUnit Production
A1-A3
 Transport
A4
 De-construction
C1
 Transport
C2
 Waste processing
C3
 Disposal
C4
 Recycling Potential
D
Abiotic depletion potential - fossil resources (ADPF)
  • 8.58
  • 0.124
  • 0.0459
  • 0.0816
  • 0.0332
  • 0.000546
  • 0
Abiotic depletion potential - non-fossil resources (ADPE)
  • 0.00000141
  • 2.37E-8
  • 1.29E-9
  • 1.56E-8
  • 1.44E-8
  • 6.7E-11
  • 0
Acidification potential, Accumulated Exceedance (AP)
  • 0.00226
  • 0.0000205
  • 0.0000317
  • 0.0000134
  • 0.0000136
  • 1.58E-7
  • 0
Global Warming Potential - biogenic (GWP-biogenic)
  • 0.0121
  • 0.00000443
  • 3.84E-7
  • 0.00000291
  • 0.0000032
  • 0.00000957
  • 0
Global Warming Potential - fossil fuels (GWP-fossil)
  • 0.52
  • 0.00832
  • 0.00351
  • 0.00546
  • 0.00257
  • 0.0000285
  • 0
Global Warming Potential - total (GWP-total)
  • 0.531
  • 0.00832
  • 0.00351
  • 0.00546
  • 0.00258
  • 0.0000381
  • 0
Global Warming Potential - land use and land use change (GWP-luluc)
  • 0.000324
  • 0.00000294
  • 3.05E-7
  • 0.00000193
  • 0.00000337
  • 7.35E-9
  • 0
  • 0.5189
  • 0.008316
  • 0.00351
  • 0.005457
  • 0.002577
  • 0.00002853
  • 0
Eutrophication potential - freshwater (EP-freshwater)
  • 0.0000339
  • 5.83E-7
  • 1.03E-7
  • 3.83E-7
  • 0.00000114
  • 8.78E-9
  • 0
Eutrophication potential - marine (EP-marine)
  • 0.000576
  • 0.00000561
  • 0.0000147
  • 0.00000368
  • 0.00000275
  • 6.48E-8
  • 0
Eutrophication potential - terrestrial (EP-terrestrial)
  • 0.00705
  • 0.0000607
  • 0.000161
  • 0.0000399
  • 0.0000282
  • 7.05E-7
  • 0
Photochemical Ozone Creation Potential (POCP)
  • 0.00193
  • 0.0000352
  • 0.000048
  • 0.0000231
  • 0.00000842
  • 2.67E-7
  • 0
Depletion potential of the stratospheric ozone layer (ODP)
  • 1.12E-8
  • 1.73E-10
  • 5.4E-11
  • 1.13E-10
  • 1.8E-11
  • 1E-12
  • 0
Water (user) deprivation potential (WDP)
  • 0.104
  • 0.000625
  • 0.000113
  • 0.00041
  • 0.000559
  • 0.00000378
  • 0

IndicatorUnit Production
A1-A3
 Transport
A4
 De-construction
C1
 Transport
C2
 Waste processing
C3
 Disposal
C4
 Recycling Potential
D
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.
2The results of this environmental impact indicator shall be used with care as the uncertainties on these results are high or as there is limited experiences with the indicator.
Potential Human exposure efficiency relative to U235 (IRP) 1
  • 524
  • 0.000151
  • 0.0000206
  • 0.0000992
  • 0.000338
  • 6.96E-7
  • 0
Potential incidence of disease due to PM emissions (PM) 2
  • 524
  • 8.12E-10
  • 9E-10
  • 5.33E-10
  • 1.29E-10
  • 4E-12
  • 0
Potential Soil quality index (SQP) 2
  • 528
  • 0.125
  • 0.00323
  • 0.0821
  • 0.0193
  • 0.000837
  • 0
Potential Comparative Toxic Unit for humans - non-cancer effects (HTP-nc) 2
  • 524
  • 8.2E-11
  • 6E-12
  • 5.4E-11
  • 2.4E-11
  • 0
  • 0
Potential Comparative Toxic Unit for humans - cancer effects (HTP-c) 2
  • 524
  • 5.3E-11
  • 1.4E-11
  • 3.5E-11
  • 6E-12
  • 0
  • 0
Potential Comparative Toxic Unit for ecosystems (ETP-fw) 2
  • 5.3E+2
  • 0.0294
  • 0.00651
  • 0.0193
  • 0.00827
  • 0.000259
  • 0