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material circulation

closed-loop approach where products (3.2.5) or their constituent parts (3.2.6) are reprocessed and brought back to use for the same or other purpose

Note 1

The term “constituent parts” refers to sub-assemblies, parts or materials (3.2.7) used to fabricate a product.

Note 2

Reprocessing involves the restoration or modification of the functionality of the product or its constituent parts, and may consist of repairing, rework, replacement of worn parts, and/or upgrade (3.2.27) of software, firmware and/or hardware as well as materials recycling. Reprocessing includes all phases of the life cycle (3.2.17) of a product from, for example, repair (3.2.26), reuse (3.2.28) and remanufacturing (3.2.29), up to recycling (3.3.6). It excludes disposal.

Note 3

Material circulation could improve material efficiency (3.2.13).

Norm
NEN-ISO 14009:2021 en
Titel
Environmental management systems - Guidelines for incorporating material circulation in design and development
Paragraaf
3.2.12
Terug

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