DocumentCode
2211115
Title
Development of environmental guidelines for electronic appliances
Author
Legarth, Jens ; Alting, Leo ; Erichsen, Hanne ; Gregersen, Johan ; JØrgensen, JØgen
Author_Institution
Inst. for Product Dev., Danish Tech. Univ., Lyngby, Denmark
fYear
1994
fDate
2-4 May 1994
Firstpage
69
Lastpage
74
Abstract
This paper presents a general method for the development of environmental guidelines for complex products. The method is based on the life cycle concept. The application of life cycle assessment methods reveals the peak environmental impacts, and their source resulting in environmental guidelines uniquely suited for the type of product in focus. Two product cases are discussed
Keywords
concurrent engineering; design engineering; electronic equipment manufacture; electronic appliances; environmental guidelines; life cycle assessment methods; life cycle concept; peak environmental impacts; Buildings; Electronics industry; Environmental factors; Guidelines; Home appliances; Industrial electronics; Manufacturing; Product development; Production; Raw materials;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Electronics and the Environment, 1994. ISEE 1994., Proceedings., 1994 IEEE International Symposium on
Conference_Location
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN
0-7803-1769-6
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/ISEE.1994.337289
Filename
337289
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