Product-Specific Criteria for Net Camera Products(PSC-ID: BH-01)
2004/09/26
Note: Requirements here are for development of EcoLeaf™ environmental labels.
Use for any other purpose without consent of the EcoLeaf™ program office is strictly
prohibited.
No.

Major key

Minor keyClass

Requirements

1

Preconditions

Target product

Description

Images taken with imaging elements are distributed
through a network environment. Camera can be installedindoors or outdoors and remotely controlled.

2

Scope

Camera proper and web server proper in their individual
boxes as the smallest retail unit, plus their packing
material, driver software and IP setting software provided
on CD-ROMs or other media for the camera and server tofunction, and user manuals, including cases and otherintermediate packing materials for distribution.
Not included are cables and personal computers, orrouters, modems, or other network peripherals.

3StageScope

All life cycle stages.

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Major key

Minor keyClass

Requirements

4

Product data
sheet (PDS)

Manufacturing
stageinformation

Productmaterials or
ingredientmakeup1) Class A parts (parts whose processing and assembly
impacts you determine yourself) All assembled circuitboards having one or more of the functions specifiedbelow.

Input data for
the LCI:
Lifecycle
inventory
analysis(productinformation)a) Imaging elements. b) Communication ICs. c) CPU.
d) Image processing ICs.
•Items such as separable wiring materials areexcluded.

•Only mounting processes are checked.

2) Material category names recorded in the product data
sheet
Thirteen items: Normal steel, electromagnetic steel
plate, Stainless steel, copper, aluminum, othermetals, thermoplastic resins, thermosetting resins,
rubber, glass, paper, assembled circuit boards,and wood3) Resource input amounts
Calculated using material mass at the stage whenmaterials become products.
However, in special cases where the mass of somematerials cannot be determined, get a breakdownof the masses of the materials making up at least
90% of the product’s total mass, and prorate therest to come out to 100%.
4) When open recycling and reuse are included:
Each company can calculate these categories by creating
scenarios considered appropriate, and while taking
careful note of the following items. The soundness of
scenario bases is subject to verification.
(1) Processes regarded within the scope of “indirecteffects”(2) Exclusions (Deductions?) and impacts within thescope of “environmental effects”

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Major key

Minor key

5

Class
Material andenergy inputs,
consumption,and emissions

Requirements
1) Input and consumption items
Electricity, fuel oil A, diesel fuel, kerosene,gasoline, LNG, LPG (town gas), city tap water,industrial water supply, groundwater.
However, see Figure 1 on energy for assembly ofclass A parts.
2) Emission items
Not specified. Each company should enter those itdeems important.
3) Transport impact
The general rule is that the transport impact of material
inputs (feedstock and energy) is not factored in.
However, the inter-site transport impact for class Aparts is included.
4) Byproducts and sub-materials
Not included.
• Byproducts are products which arise secondarily inthe manufacturing process and are sold, as
distinguished from products whose manufacture is
the main purpose.
• Sub-materials are materials input and discarded at
the manufacturing site, and are not shipped withproducts.

6

Distribution
stageinformationProducttransportconditions

1) Transport from manufacturer to sellerMeans and loading ratio are based on the model
created by each company.
2) Domestic transport distanceCalculated as 500 km.
3) Product transport impact from overseas location toJapan
Factor in land and sea transport impact frommanufacturing site.

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Major key

7

Minor key
Usage stage
information

ClassRequirements

Product usage 1) Usage conditions
conditions• Usage time: 5 years• Image transmission time: 0.5 h/d• Standby time: 23.5 h/dDuring the 0.5 h image transmission time, thecamera pan/tilt function operates 10 times.
• A year is 365 days with no leap year.
• Functions other than image transmission andpan/tilt are not considered.

8Product data
sheet (PDS)

Waste/ProductCreating a standard scenario
recycling stage waste/recycling
information
conditions
1) Consumer market:

Input data for
the LCI:
Lifecycle
inventory
analysis• Unit proper, accessories, and other items aretreated as noncombustible municipal solid waste(MSW).
• Paper items are combustibles.
2) Business market• Each company develops a waste management
scenario assuming that products are industrial waste.
3) When open recycling and reuse are included
Each company can calculate these categories by creating
scenarios considered appropriate, and while taking
careful note of the following items. The soundness of
scenario bases is subject to verification.
(1) Processes regarded within the scope of “indirecteffects”(2) Exclusions （Deductions?）and impacts within thescope of “environmental effects”

9Product
Environmental
Information
Declaration
Sheet (PEIDS)

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Inventory
analyses

Lifecycle
When open recycling and reuse are included, calculateinventory
direct and indirect effects separately and express thecalculation rules indirect portion as “recycling effectiveness.” On the PEIDS,
put the indirect effect total in the “Recycling Effectiveness”
space.

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Major key

1011

Minor key
Impact analysis

Breakdown
data sheet(PDS-related)

Dataprocessing
Data collection

121314

Breakdown
data sheet(PEIDSrelated)

Database

Class

Requirements

Additional“Ozone layer depletion” and “eutrophication” items deleted.
impact category
Allocation rule Not unified; each company decides as it sees fit.

Coverage

When data are unobtainable because products are new orfor other reasons, It is permissible to substitute data(including intensities) that include the conditions used indesigning or planning.

Cut-off rules

When cut-off rules apply for assembly impact and the like,specify so and give the reason.

Commonintensity
selection

Target item — EcoLeaf common intensities
1) Assembly of parts whose purchase is decided by eachcompany — “Parts assembly”
2) LCDs, imaging elements, and other boards —“Assembled circuit boards” (excluding boards
designated class A parts)
3) Motors are parts manufacturing — “Mid-size motors”
4) AC adaptors — Electromagnetic steel plate 50%, copper
20%, covering material: applicable resin 30%.
However, item 5) applies to power cords.
5) Power cords — conductors: copper 40%, covering
material: applicable resin 60%.
6) Coil cord — Conductor: copper 20%, covering material:
applicable resin 80%7) Signal line cord — Conductor: copper 10%, covering
material: applicable resin 90%
Note: These do not restrict the use of individual
intensities.

15

Intensity
database
addition

16

Addition ofNo additions.
characterization
factor5/No additions.

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Minor keyClass

17Productenvironmental
information

Product
specification—Requirements
1) Lens specifications• Focal length (**mm), F stop (F**), zoom or not, andoptical zoom magnification
2) Imaging element specifications• Sensor type (CCD/CMOS), sensor size (*/* inches)
Number of pixels (in units of 10,000)
3) Transmission interface• 10 Base-T/100 Base-TX, IEEE 802, 11 b/g/a, etc.
4) Camera mechanism• Pan/tilt or not, pan/tilt speed (**/sec)
5) Image compression type, frame rate
• JPEG (** fps), MPEG4 (** fps)6) Type of environment where camera is installed• Indoor/outdoor specifications (JIS protection rating)7) Product mass

18Data disclosure—1) Required items
Global warming impact, acidification impact, energy
consumption2) Optional items
Seven items in the guidelines
3) Note at bottom of section E
A 5-year period of use is assumed.
4) Section E, method of representation
Use bar graphs to show the global warming impact (CO2equivalent) for each stage and the total for all stages.
5) When open recycling and reuse are included, the“recycling effectiveness” of each stage is expressed by adotted line independent of the actual impact.

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Major key

19

Minor keyOther
environmentrelated
information

ClassRequirements
The following information may be provided when it isrelated to the product’s environmental characteristics andwhen it can be confirmed by a third party.
1) Type I and Type III environmental labels
2) Acquisition of ISO 14001 certification
3) Certificates, approvals, or awards from national orindustry organizations
4) Information on hazardous substances
Whether or not these 6 substances are used: lead,
mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chrome,
polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs), polybrominateddiphenyl ethers (PBDEs).
Note clearly when there are limitations on items subject
to information disclosure.
5) Information on use of eco-friendly materials
Note the part and specify its materials.

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How to determine the impacts of materials and manufacturing stages (related to item4)
Perform measurements for the parts shaded with diagonal lines, and calculate the restwith intensities.
[left column]
Individual part manufacturing
Imaging element
Communication ICs
CPU
Image processing ICs[middle]Assembled circuit board manufacturing (mounting)
Assembled circuit board mounting process[right]Final assemblyFinal assembly process

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