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BS EN 17988-4:2024 Circular design of fishing gear and aquaculture equipment - Environmental and circularity requirements and guidelines, 2024
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- European foreword
- Introduction
- 1 Scope
- 2 Normative references
- 3 Terms and definitions
- 4 Principles [Go to Page]
- 4.1 General
- Figure 1 — Stages in product life, linear paradigm
- Figure 2 — Stages in product life, circular paradigm [Go to Page]
- 4.2 Modular design using standardized components
- 4.3 User requirements and circularity needs
- 5 Design criteria throughout the different steps in the life cycle [Go to Page]
- 5.1 Selection/sourcing of materials, components, parts or products [Go to Page]
- 5.1.1 General
- 5.1.2 Optimize weight and volume of the product and its packaging
- 5.1.3 Increase incorporation of used/refurbished components, parts and products
- 5.1.4 Increase the use of circular, recyclable, recycled and/or renewable materials to replace and/or reduce virgin materials
- 5.1.5 Compatibility of mixtures of or mixed materials during manufacture and in the recycling stream
- 5.1.6 Prevent the content and release of SoCs
- 5.1.7 Minimize loss of materials, components, parts and products into the environment
- 5.1.8 Specific considerations concerning coatings, finishes and other surface treatments [Go to Page]
- 5.1.8.1 General
- 5.1.8.2 Coatings, finishes and other surface treatments for protection
- 5.1.8.3 Coatings, finishes and other surface treatments as carriers
- 5.1.8.4 Sourcing of materials for sustainable and circular coatings, finishes and other surface treatments with a low environmental impact
- 5.2 Design for manufacture/assembly [Go to Page]
- 5.2.1 General
- 5.2.2 Optimize the use of energy resources
- 5.2.3 Optimize the use of materials resources
- 5.2.4 Introduce smart processing techniques, e.g. minimize the number of different production processes
- 5.3 Design of placement, installation and deployment of the fishing gear or aquaculture equipment
- 5.4 Design for use and maintenance
- 5.5 Design for end-of-use stage
- Bibliography [Go to Page]