Methodology for PCF Calculations of Lubricants, Greases and other Specialties


Contents 1 Intention of methodology document.............................................................. 3 Nature of the methodology........................................................................ 4 Disclaimer...................................................................................................... 4 Change Report ............................................................................................ 4


2 Goal and scope definition for PCF calculation.............................................. 5 Goal for PCF calculation............................................................................. 5 Applicable Standards and Alignment with External Guidance.............. 6 Scope for PCF calculation .......................................................................... 7


2.3.1 Declared unit and reference flow ....................................................... 7 2.3.2 Product system....................................................................................... 8 2.3.3 System boundary ................................................................................. 11


3 Life Cycle Inventory for PCF calculation ....................................................... 13 Data requirements..................................................................................... 13


3.1.1 Data collection principles ................................................................... 13 3.1.2 Data quality requirements .................................................................. 16 3.1.3 The data quality rating (DQR)............................................................. 19 Cut-offs........................................................................................................ 20 Allocation.................................................................................................... 21 Modeling of waste, wastewater and recycling...................................... 24


3.4.1 Waste treatment .................................................................................. 24 3.4.2 Recycling .............................................................................................. 27


4 Life Cycle Impact Assessment for PCF calculation ...................................... 28 Additional Reporting.................................................................................. 29


5 Sensitivity analysis, quality checks and interpretation ................................. 31 6 Reporting requirements................................................................................... 32 Reporting Requirements for Lubricant Manufacturers and Suppliers... 32 Additional reporting requirements for suppliers ...................................... 33


7 Sources and valid documents........................................................................ 34 8 Terms and Abbreviations................................................................................. 35 Annex...................................................................................................................... 40


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