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Process Data set: Grey cast iron (en) en

Key Data Set Information
Location NO
Geographical representativeness description Nordic countries
Reference year 2025
Name
Grey cast iron
Use advice for data set The system boundary is illustrated below. The analysis has been performed for modules A1-A5, C1-C4 and D, according to NS-EN 15804.
Technical purpose of product or process Product of grey cast iron in different forms. The products are typically used as street goods and can be fully recycled. The declaration is valid for all products of grey cast iron. Materials Scrap iron Pig iron Ferrosilicon Graphite Alloy Sum product Packaging, Wooden pallet Packaging, Wooden boards Packaging, Fibreboards Sum incl. packaging kg % 922 92,2 % 53 5,3 % 22 2,2 % 28 2,8 % 1,5 0,2 % 1000 100 % 13,5 14,2 7,7 1035,4
Classification
Class name : Hierarchy level
  • EPDNorge: Construction
General comment on data set Specific data for the product composition and production are provided by the manufacturer and are based on the production year 2024. The background data is taken from ecoinvent's database v. 3.10. For truck transportation (A4) background data is taken from the database Agri-footprint 4.0. The allocation is made in accordance with the provisions of EN 15804. Incoming energy and water and waste production inhouse is allocated equally among all products through mass allocation. Effects of primary production of recycled materials allocated to the main product in which the material was used. The recycling process and transportation of the material is allocated to this analysis. All major raw materials and all the essential energy is included. The production process for raw materials and energy flows that are included with very small amounts (<1%) are not included. This cut-off rule does not apply for hazardous materials and substances.
Copyright Yes
Owner of data set
Quantitative reference
Reference flow(s)
Biogenic carbon content
  • Carbon content (biogenic): 1.0 kg
  • Carbon content (biogenic) - packaging: 1.0 kg
Time representativeness
Data set valid until 2030
Time representativeness description 2025-04-15 - 2030-04-15
Technological representativeness
Technology description including background system The products of ductile cast iron is produced in compliance with NS-EN 1561. The products are fully recyclable, and don’t emit gases or contain any damaging elements towards nature. The density of ductile cast iron is around 7000-7300 kg/m³.

Indicators of life cycle

IndicatorDirectionUnit Production
A1-A3
Transport
A4
Installation
A5
De-construction
C1
Transport
C2
Waste processing
C3
Disposal
C4
Recycling Potential
D
Input
  • 7.73E+3
  • 1.73
  • 424
  • 0
  • 12.5
  • 15
  • 0
  • 389
Input
  • 846
  • 0
  • -424
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • -422
Input
  • 8.58E+3
  • 1.73
  • 0.0383
  • 0
  • 12.5
  • 15
  • 0
  • -32.2
Input
  • 4.98E+3
  • 793
  • 2.43
  • 0
  • 754
  • 3.79
  • 0
  • -1.05E+3
Input
  • 3.04
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • -3.04
Input
  • 4.98E+3
  • 793
  • 2.43
  • 0
  • 754
  • 3.79
  • 0
  • -1.05E+3
Input
  • 954
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Input
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Input
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Input
  • 54.2
  • 0.0132
  • -0.000446
  • 0
  • 0.104
  • 0.106
  • 0
  • -0.655
Output
  • 0.0172
  • 0.000674
  • 0.0000164
  • 0
  • 0.00508
  • 0.000526
  • 0
  • -0.00107
Output
  • 3.8E+2
  • 0.185
  • 0.465
  • 0
  • 36.4
  • 0.117
  • 0
  • -19.5
Output
  • 0.00288
  • 0.0000131
  • 5.86E-7
  • 0
  • 0.000243
  • 0.0000227
  • 0
  • -0.000264
Output
  • 19.5
  • 0
  • 13
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Output
  • 11.1
  • 0
  • 7.66
  • 0
  • 0
  • 53
  • 0
  • 0
Output
  • 0.024
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Output
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Output
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

IndicatorUnit Production
A1-A3
Transport
A4
Installation
A5
De-construction
C1
Transport
C2
Waste processing
C3
Disposal
C4
Recycling Potential
D
Abiotic depletion potential - fossil resources (ADPF)
  • 4.98E+3
  • 793
  • 2.43
  • 0
  • 754
  • 3.79
  • 0
  • -1.05E+3
Abiotic depletion potential - non-fossil resources (ADPE)
  • 0.00272
  • 0.0000113
  • 4.7E-7
  • 0
  • 0.000174
  • 0.0000146
  • 0
  • -0.0000384
Acidification potential, Accumulated Exceedance (AP)
  • 1.37
  • 0.613
  • 0.00509
  • 0
  • 0.112
  • 0.00223
  • 0
  • -0.392
Global Warming Potential - biogenic (GWP-biogenic)
  • -57
  • -0.00956
  • 58
  • 0
  • 0.0371
  • 0.0163
  • 0
  • 0.789
Global Warming Potential - fossil fuels (GWP-fossil)
  • 286
  • 57.2
  • 0.558
  • 0
  • 53.6
  • 0.241
  • 0
  • -71
Global Warming Potential - total (GWP-total)
  • 229
  • 57.2
  • 58.5
  • 0
  • 53.7
  • 0.258
  • 0
  • -70.2
Global Warming Potential - land use and land use change (GWP-luluc)
  • 0.386
  • 0.00508
  • 0.000371
  • 0
  • 0.0178
  • 0.000863
  • 0
  • -0.0279
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No records found.
No records found.
No records found.
No records found.
No records found.
No records found.
No records found.
Eutrophication potential - freshwater (EP-freshwater)
  • 0.146
  • 0.000328
  • 0.0000619
  • 0
  • 0.00363
  • 0.000133
  • 0
  • -0.0464
Eutrophication potential - marine (EP-marine)
  • 0.323
  • 0.219
  • 0.0129
  • 0
  • 0.0268
  • 0.000508
  • 0
  • -0.0867
Eutrophication potential - terrestrial (EP-terrestrial)
  • 3.3
  • 2.41
  • 0.0309
  • 0
  • 0.289
  • 0.00564
  • 0
  • -0.792
Photochemical Ozone Creation Potential (POCP)
  • 1.26
  • 0.611
  • 0.00864
  • 0
  • 0.185
  • 0.00174
  • 0
  • -0.297
Depletion potential of the stratospheric ozone layer (ODP)
  • 0.00000349
  • 2.27E-7
  • 2.95E-9
  • 0
  • 0.00000107
  • 5.58E-9
  • 0
  • -4E-7
Water (user) deprivation potential (WDP)
  • 124
  • 0.461
  • -0.0284
  • 0
  • 3.13
  • 0.115
  • 0
  • -0.153

IndicatorUnit Production
A1-A3
Transport
A4
Installation
A5
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
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Potential incidence of disease due to PM emissions (PM) 2
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Potential Soil quality index (SQP) 2
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Potential Comparative Toxic Unit for humans - non-cancer effects (HTP-nc) 2
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Potential Comparative Toxic Unit for humans - cancer effects (HTP-c) 2
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Potential Comparative Toxic Unit for ecosystems (ETP-fw) 2
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0