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INTRODUCTION TO OPEN CONSULTATIONThis draft PCR document is available for open consultation from 2024-08-01 until 2024-10-01. Feel free to forward the draft to any
other stakeholder you might think is relevant, including colleagues and other organisations.
We are interested in comments from stakeholders on:▪

General•▪

▪

▪

Alignment with PCRs available in other programmes for type III environmental declarations, industry-specific LCA
guidelines or similar.

Scope of PCR•

Product category definition and description•

Classification of product category using CPC codes

Goal and scope, life cycle inventory and life cycle impact assessment•

Functional unit/declared unit•

System boundary•

Allocation rules•

Data quality requirements•

Recommended databases for generic data•

Impact categories and impact assessment methodology

Additional information

Comments shall be sent directly to the PCR Moderator (contact details available in Section 1). There is a template for comments on
www.environdec.com that may be used.
For questions about the PCR, please contact the PCR moderator. For general questions about the International EPD System, EPD or
PCR development, please contact the Secretariat via pcr@environdec.com.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1

Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................................. 4
1.1 General ................................................................................................................................................................................. 4
1.2 Role of this document ............................................................................................................................................................ 4

2

General information ..................................................................................................................................................................... 6
2.1 Administrative information...................................................................................................................................................... 6
2.2 Scope .................................................................................................................................................................................... 7

3

PCR review and background information ..................................................................................................................................... 9
3.1 Open consultation .................................................................................................................................................................. 9
3.2 PCR review ........................................................................................................................................................................... 9
3.3 Existing PCRs for the product category ............................................................................................................................... 10
3.4 Reasoning for development of c-PCR .................................................................................................................................. 11
3.5 Underlying studies used for c-PCR development ................................................................................................................. 11

4

Goal and scope, life cycle inventory and life cycle impact assessment ...................................................................................... 12
4.1 functional unit ...................................................................................................................................................................... 12
4.2 system boundaries .............................................................................................................................................................. 14
4.3 System diagram................................................................................................................................................................... 19
4.4 Cut-off rules ......................................................................................................................................................................... 19
4.5 Allocation rules .................................................................................................................................................................... 19
4.6 Data quality requirements .................................................................................................................................................... 19
4.7 Environmental performance indicators ................................................................................................................................. 19
4.8 Including multiple products in the same EPD ....................................................................................................................... 19

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Content and format of EPD........................................................................................................................................................ 20
5.1 EPD language ..................................................................................................................................................................... 20
5.2 Unit and quantities ............................................................................................................................................................... 20
5.3 Use of images in EPD.......................................................................................................................................................... 20
5.4 EPD reporting format ........................................................................................................................................................... 20

6

List of abbreviations................................................................................................................................................................... 21

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References ................................................................................................................................................................................ 22

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1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 GENERALThis document constitutes complementary Product Category Rules (c-PCR) developed in the framework of the International EPD®
System: a programme for type III environmental declarations1 according to ISO 14025:2006, ISO 14040:2006, ISO 14044:2006, andproduct-specific standards such as EN 15804 and ISO 21930 for construction products. Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) arevoluntary documents for a company or organisation to present transparent, consistent and verifiable information about environmental
performance of their product (goods or services).
The rules for the overall administration and operation of the programme are the General Programme Instructions (GPI), publicly
available at www.environdec.com. PCRs and c-PCRs complement the GPI and the normative standards by providing specific rules,
requirements and guidelines for developing an EPD for one or more specific product categories (see Figure 1). A PCR/c-PCR should
enable different practitioners using the PCR/c-PCR to generate consistent results when assessing products of the same productcategory.

c-PCR
Product Category Rules
EN 15804 / ISO 21930
General Programme Instructions
ISO 14025
ISO 14040/14044
ISO 9001/ISO 14001

Figure 1 This c-PCR in relation to the hierarchy of standards and other documents.
Within the present c-PCR, the following terminology is adopted:▪

The term “shall” is used to indicate what is obligatory, i.e. a requirement.

▪

The term “should” is used to indicate a recommendation, rather than a requirement. Any deviation from a “should” requirement
shall be justified in the PCR development process.

▪

The terms “may” or “can” is used to indicate an option that is permissible.

For definitions of further terms used in the document, see the normative standards.
A PCR and its c-PCRs are valid for a pre-determined period of time to ensure that it is updated at regular intervals. The latest versionof the PCR and its c-PCRs are available at www.environdec.com. Stakeholder feedback on PCRs and c-PCRs is very muchencouraged. Any comments on this c-PCR may be sent directly to the PCR Moderator and/or the Secretariat during its development or
during its period of validity.
Any references to this document shall include the PCR registration number, name and version.
The programme operator maintains the copyright of the document to ensure that it is possible to publish, update, and make it available
to all organisations to develop and register EPDs. Stakeholders participating in c-PCR development should be acknowledged in the
final document and on the website.

1.2 ROLE OF THIS DOCUMENT
This document provides complementary product category rules (c-PCR) to PCR 2019:14 Construction products available atwww.environdec.com. This document cannot be used by itself but shall be used together with PCR 2019:14 and the European standard
EN 15804:2012+A2:2019 (called EN 15804 in short). If a c-PCR is available for a product category, it shall be used.
See Figure 2 for an illustration on how PCR 2019:14 and this c-PCR relate to each other and the EPDs that may be based on them.

1

Type III environmental declarations in the International EPD® System are referred to as EPD, Environmental Product Declarations.

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PCR 2019:14
Construction products+ Complementary PCR(c-PCR)No c-PCR
available

EPD based on a declared unit.
Any scope allowed.

Any type of EPD allowed by the cPCR, including EPDs using afunctional unit (if allowed by the cPCR).

Figure 2 Overview of using PCR 2019:14 directly to develop an EPD, or how to use it together with a c-PCR.

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2 GENERAL INFORMATION
2.1 ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Name:

Desiccant Dehumidifiers

Registration number and version:

To be added by the Secretariat

Programme:

The International EPD System
Programme operator:

EPD International AB, Box 210 60, SE-100 31 Stockholm, Sweden.
Website: www.environdec.com
E-mail: info@environdec.com

PCR Moderator:

Viktor Hakkarainen, Bureau Veritas Certification Sverige AB, on behalf of Munters AB.
Viktor.hakkarainen.ext@bureauveritas.com•••

PCR Committee:

Christopher Jensen, Munters AB, www.munters.com
Magnus Andrae, Seibu Giken DST AB, www.dst-sg.com
Rasmus Toftegaard, Cotes A/S, www.cotes.com

Date of publication and last revision: To be added by the Secretariat
Valid until:

To be added by the Secretariat

Schedule for renewal:

This document will be revised together with the PCR for Construction products. In case a cPCR is developed by a CEN Product TC, the standard will replace this c-PCR, with a transition
period of at least 90 days under which both are valid.

Standards conformance:▪

General Programme Instructions (GPI) for the International EPD System, version 5.0.0,
based on ISO 14025:2006, ISO 14040:2006 and ISO 14044:2006▪

EN 15804:2012+A2:2019▪

ISO 21930:2017. This standard is used in selected sections, such as allocation, when it
provides additional but not contradictory rules to EN 15804. EPDs may comply with thisstandard if additional requirements are met, see PCR 2019:14 for further information.

▪

EN 50693. This standard is used for construction products that are also Electric andElectronic Equipment (EEE) products.

All EPDs based on this PCR are compliant with EN 15804:2012+A2:2019/AC:2021. EPDs of
EEE products may also be compliant with EN 50693, unless there are requirements in this cPCR that deviates from EN 50693. If additional requirements in PCR 2019:14 are followed,
this c-PCR may also be used to develop EPDs compliant with ISO 21930:2017.
PCR language(s):This PCR was developed and is available in English. In case of translated versions, theEnglish version takes precedence in case of any discrepancies.

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2.2 SCOPE
2.2.1

PRODUCT CATEGORY DEFINITION AND DESCRIPTIONThis document provides a complementary Product Category Rules (c-PCR) for the assessment of the environmental performance ofregeneratable adsorbent dehumidifiers and the declaration of this performance by an EPD. The product category corresponds to a
subset of the UN CPC 43912 Air-conditioning machines.
Desiccant dehumidifiers are units whose primary purpose is to extract moisture from air using a type of desiccant media. Examples
of desiccant dehumidifier types include:▪
▪
▪
▪

Rotor Dehumidifiers
Dehumidifiers including or not including a condensing coil
Liquid desiccant dehumidifier
Column dehumidifier

When moisture from the air is adsorbed, the temperature of the air increases. Due to this, this c-PCR defines the dehumidification
product systems as either:▪
▪

Products used for only dehumidification (with or without a pre2 condensing coil), or
Products used for dehumidification and post3 temperature control

Post temperature control includes a temperature requirement of the supply air that is leaving the product. This c-PCR allows thecreation of an EPD for both aforementioned products systems.
This c-PCR is only for desiccant dehumidifiers and does not cover condensing coil only dehumidification (direct cooling) or adsorbent
dehumidifiers that are not regeneratable.
For units providing only dehumidification, the c-PCR allows an alternative functional unit for a standardized use case (called a “Type 1
EPD as described below). This is to enable easier comparison for standardized units while units that are manufactured for nonstandard conditions can use another functional unit that better reflects the setting in which they are used. For Type 1 EPDs, theenergy source for the use stage shall be electricity.
This c-PCR also allows for client specific EPDs to be developed. EPDs developed on a client specific basis are only valid for one
exact unit, with environmental impacts calculated for the exact conditions that the unit will use. This is to allow for more detailed EPDs
to be developed, in the case that a certain client has the need for such an EPD.
EPDs developed with c-PCR shall therefore be defined as a “Type 1”, “Type 2” or a “Type 3” EPD.
•

Type 1 EPD are for pre-determined operating conditionsoType 1 EPDs are for desiccant only dehumidification without pre or post conditioning that have fixed conditions
according to the parameters presented in chapter 4.1.1•

Type 2 EPD are for product specific operating conditionsoType 2 EPDs are for all dehumidification systems that have the functional unit calculated according to the“Functional unit for type 2 EPDs” as stated in chapter 4.1.2.

•

Type 3 EPD are for product and client specific operating conditionsoType 3 EPDs cover all dehumidification systems in this c-PCR but is only valid for exactly one product. EPDs
developed as Type 3 EPDs shall have the functional unit calculated according to the “Functional unit for type 2
EPDs” as stated in chapter 4.1.2 but all listed parameters shall be specific to the unit that the EPD is valid for.

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The UN CPC classification hierarchy of this production category is:▪

Section 4 Metal products, machinery and equipmento

Division 43 – General-purpose machinery▪

Group 439 – Other general-purpose machinery and parts thereof•Class 4391 – Gas generators; distilling plant; air-conditioning and refrigerating equipment; filtering machineryoSubclass 43912 – Air-conditioning machines

This subclass is defined through the following headings/subheadings of the HS 2007 (WCO Harmonized System Nomenclature):▪

8415.82: Air conditioning machines incorporating a refrigerating unit but without a valve for reversal of the cooling-heat cycle(excl. of a kind used for persons in motor vehicles, and self-contained or "split-system" window or wall air conditioning machines)▪

8415.83: Air conditioning machines comprising a motor-driven fan, not incorporating a refrigerating unit but incorporating
elements for changing the temperature and humidity (excl. of a kind used for persons in motor vehicles, and self-contained or"split-system" window or wall air conditioning machines)▪

8479.90.70 Parts of machines and mechanical appliances having individual functions, n.e.s. (excl. of cast iron or cast steel)U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule▪

8479.89.10.00: Air humidifiers or dehumidifiers

China Import Tariff & Tax China HS Code Classification (January 18, 2024)▪

84798920.00: Air humidifiers or dehumidifiers

Additional information on the UN CPC classification is available at https://unstats.un.org/unsd/classifications/Family/Detail/1074 (EU),https://www.flexport.com/data/ (US) or https://www.htshub.com/cn-hs/detail/8479892000 (CN).

2.2.2

TYPE OF EPD AND INFORMATION MODULES INCLUDED

Following the requirements in Section 2.2.2 of PCR 2019:14, an EPD based on this c-PCR is a type c EPD (cradle to grave andmodule D). Section 4.2 below provides more information on each life-cycle stage concerning the product category in scope.

2.2.3

GEOGRAPHICAL SCOPE

This c-PCR may be used globally.

2.2.4

EPD VALIDITY

See PCR 2019:14.

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3 PCR REVIEW AND BACKGROUND INFORMATIONThis c-PCR was developed in accordance with the PCR development process described in the GPI of the International EPD® System,
including open consultation and review.

3.1 OPEN CONSULTATION
3.1.1

VERSION 20XX-YY-ZZ

This c-PCR was available for open consultation from 2024-08-01 until 2024-10-01, during which any stakeholder was able to provide
comments by contacting the PCR Moderator and/or the Secretariat.
Stakeholders were invited via e-mail or other means to take part in the open consultation and were encouraged to forward the invitation
to other relevant stakeholders. The following stakeholders provided comments during the open consultation and agreed to be listed ascontributors in the c-PCR and at www.environdec.com.
▪

List of stakeholder names and affiliation

3.2 PCR REVIEW
3.2.1

VERSION 20XX-YY-ZZ

PCR review panel:

The Technical Committee of the International EPD® System. A full list of members is available atwww.environdec.com. The review panel may be contacted via info@environdec.com.
Members of the Technical Committee were requested to state any potential conflict of interest with the
PCR Committee, and if there were conflicts of interest they were excused from the review.

Chair of the PCR review:

To be added by the Secretariat

Review dates:

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3.3 EXISTING PCRS FOR THE PRODUCT CATEGORY
As part of the development of this c-PCR, existing PCRs/c-PCRs and other internationally standardised methods that could potentiallyact as c-PCRs were considered to avoid unnecessary overlaps in scope and to ensure harmonisation with established methods of
relevance for the product category. The existence of such documents was checked among the following EPD programmes andinternational standardisation bodies:▪

International EPD System. www.environdec.com.

▪

IBU – Institut Bauen und Umwelt e.V., https://epd-online.com/▪

Epd-norge, https://www.epd-norge.no▪

EPD Italy, https://www.epditaly.it/en/documents/▪

PEP ecopassport, http://www.pep-ecopassport.org/▪

ASTM International, https://www.astm.org/products-services/certification/environmental-product-declarations/epd-pcr.html▪

UL Environment, https://www.ul.com/resources/product-category-rules-pcrs▪

JEMAI EcoLeaf, http://www.ecoleaf-jemai.jp/eng/pcr.html▪

NSF International Center for Sustainability Standards EPD, https://www.nsf.org/standards-development/product-categoryrules

Table 1 lists the identified PCRs and other standardised methods.
Table 1 Existing PCRs/c-PCRs and other internationally standardized methods that were considered to avoid overlap in scope and toensure harmonisation with established methods.
NAME OF PCR/cREGISTRATION NUMBER, VERSIONPROGRAMME/SCOPE
PCR/STANDARD
NUMBER/DATE OF PUBLICATIONSTANDARDISATION BODY
PCR 2021:02 Air
conditioning machines

International EPD System

PCR 2021:02 Version 1.0.1, published2023-04-28

UN CPC 43912 Air
conditioning machines(excluding HS 2007 subclass
8415.83)

c-PCR-027 (To PCR
2019:14) Fan Coils

International EPD System

c-PCR-027 (To PCR 2019:14) Version
2023-12-19, published 2023-12-19

UN CPC 43912 Air
conditioning machines
excluding HS 2007
subclasses:
8415.108415:818415.82

NPCR 030
Part B for ventilation
components

EPD-Norge (adopted byInternational EPD System)

NPCR 030 Part B for ventilation
components. Approved 18.05.2021,
valid until 18.05.2026.

Ventilation components

COMFORTTERMINAL UNITS(CTU)

PEP ecopassport®

PSR-0009-ed2.0-EN-2018 02 09

Comfort terminal units

HVAC HOMEAPPLIANCESEPD Italy

PCR EPDItaly019 – HVAC Home
Appliances, published 2021-05-11,
revised 2021-06-08

43912 “Air-conditioning
machines”
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3.4 REASONING FOR DEVELOPMENT OF C-PCR
This c-PCR was developed to provide requirements and guidelines additional to those in PCR 2019:14 and EN 15804, for developing
EPDs for the product category. The c-PCR thereby enables different practitioners to generate consistent results when assessing theenvironmental impact of products of the same product category, and thereby it supports comparability of products within a productcategory.
There are multiple PCRs that are covering the same product category (PCR 2021:02, c-PCR-027 & PCR EPDItaly 019). All of these
PCRs however are relating the functional unit to the exchange of energy in air (heating or cooling) and none refer to dehumidification.
Even if temperature and dehumidification is related, the efficiency of dehumidification cannot be measured only in thermal energy
transfer, but also requires the functional unit to relate to amount of water removed from the air, which is the primary purpose of adehumidification unit.
The efficiency and design of dehumidification units are also highly sensitive to the use conditions (both ambient moisture & temperature
as well as the target moisture and temperature). This high sensitivity is one of the main reasons for the development of this c-PCR, toenable accurate comparisons or at least transparent reporting.
Related, it’s important that EPDs of dehumidifiers comply with EN 15804, to be able to be used as input to EPDs of buildings and otherwhole-building assessments.

3.5 UNDERLYING STUDIES USED FOR C-PCR DEVELOPMENT
The methodological choices made during the development of this c-PCR (functional unit, system boundary, allocation methods,
impact categories, data quality rules, etc.) were primarily based on the following underlying study:▪

Hakkarainen, V (2022) Life Cycle Assessment of Dehumidification and air treatment products for Munters.

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4 GOAL AND SCOPE, LIFE CYCLE INVENTORY AND LIFE CYCLE
IMPACT ASSESSMENT
This section provides specific rules, requirements and guidelines for developing an EPD for the product category as defined in Section
2.2.1.

4.1 FUNCTIONAL UNIT
EPDs based on this c-PCR shall use a functional unit (FU). All subsequent analyses then refer to that FU, as all inputs and outputs inthe life cycle inventory (LCI) and consequently the life cycle impact assessment (LCIA) results are related to the FU.
As dehumidification products vary widely in their design, this c-PCR allows the EPD owner to choose between a Type 1, Type 2 orType 3 EPD that has different definitions.
The reporting requirement is different between Type 1, Type 2 and Type 3 EPDs. Type 1 EPDs have standardized parameters in thedefinition of the functional unit while Type 2 & 3 EPDs do not. This is for both allowing the option of having standardized use
scenarios for desiccant dehumidifiers, while not excluding those products that fall outside of the listed Type 1 EPD parameterconditions.
The lifetime for dehumidifiers shall be 15 years with an annual runtime of 4000 hours for static conditions4. If the use phase issimulated with a BIN analysis, it shall be based on a full year weather analysis.
All temperatures are expressed as dry bulb (DB).
When presenting the reference flow, the amount of water removed from the unit should be subdivided on the water removing
components (e.g., pre-cooler, rotor, etc).

4.1.1

FUNCTIONAL UNIT FOR TYPE 1 EPD

Type 1 EPDs shall have the functional unit 1 kg of water removed from the air according to the conditions in Table 2. The EPD author
can chose to use the listed parameters from one column from the 4 different use cases. The chosen use case shall be reported in the
LCA report and EPD.
Table 2 Use phase conditions for type 1 EPDs
Use case 1:
Parameter“Pre-coolingIndustrial process”

Use case 2:“Dry air storage
type 1”

Use case 3:“Dry air storage
type 2”Use case 4:“Cold rooms”

Process air inlet Temperature [°C]

10

20

20

4

Process air inlet humidity [g/kg]

7,6

7,3

4,3

3,0

Reactivation inlet air Temperature [°C]

15

20

15

15

Reactivation inlet air humidity [g/kg]

8,0

7,3

8,0

5,5

External static pressure [Pa]

200

200

200

200

Minimum Δx [g/kg]5

3,0

0

0

0

4.1.2

FUNCTIONAL UNIT FOR TYPE 2 EPD

Type 2 EPDs shall have the functional unit 1 kg of water removed from the air.
The EPD shall report the used conditions as in Table 2. This table shall be included in the EPD containing minimum all parameterslisted in this c-PCR. If the listed component is not part of the product-system “part not included” shall be stated. The value for all

4

As dehumidifiers are very energy consuming products, the lifespan is of less importance when presenting the result on a FU basis.

5“Δx” = moisture difference, i.e., the minimum moisture that must be removed from the airstream that is dried.

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parameters shall be stated per FU. If there are multiple values for one parameter6, all those values shall be presented (with morerows added to the table).
Table 3 EPD reporting requirements for type 2 EPDs
Parameter

Value

Unit

Comment

Electricity and fuel parameters
Electric energy amount

MJ/kg

Electricity source

Name

Combusted fuel energy

MJ/kg

Based on input power to the productBased on input power to the productCooling parameters
Energy required for chilled fluid7

MJ/kg

Chilled fluid type

Name

Cooling fluid supply temperature°C

Design temperature

Cooling fluid return temperature°C

Design temperature

Cooling fluid inlet gas ratio%

Between 0-100%(0 = fully liquid, 100 = fully gas)

Cooling fluid outlet gas ratio%

Between 0-100%(0 = fully liquid, 100 = fully gas)

Cooling COP

dimensionlessIf not known 3,0 shall be used.

Heating parameters
Energy required for heated fluid

MJ/kg

Fluid type

Name

Heating fluid supply temperature°C

Design temperature

Heating fluid return temperature°C

Design temperature

Heating fluid inlet gas ratio%

Between 0-100%(0 = fully liquid, 100 = fully gas)

Heating fluid outlet gas ratio%

Between 0-100%(0 = fully liquid, 100 = fully gas)

Heating efficiency

dimensionlessIf not known 0,8 shall be used.

Air parameters
External static pressure

Pa

Return inlet air - Temperature°C

Return inlet air - Humidity

g/kg,dry air

Return inlet air - Airflow

N8m³/hOutdoor inlet air – Temperature°C

Supply air pressure with process air inlet pressure
subtracted

6

Such as more than one type of fluid

7

Examples of fluids are: liquid water, steam, refrigerants, ammonia, carbon dioxide, glycol

8

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Parameter

Value

Unit

Outdoor inlet air - Humidity

g/kg,dry air

Outdoor inlet air - Airflow

Nm³/h

Supply air – Temperature°C

Supply air – Humidity

g/kg, dry air

Supply air – Airflow

Nm³/h

Reactivation air inlet - Temperature°C

Reactivation air inlet – Humidity

g/kg, dry air

Reactivation air inlet – Airflow

Nm³/hComment

Other parameters
Barometric pressurePa

Sea level barometric pressure is 101 325 Pa

Climate file used in modelling

Location andyear

The climate file shall at minimum include:
Temperature, humidity and number of hours at
weather condition.

Name of database used for climate file-

E.g, ASHRAE, SMHI, etc.

4.1.3

FUNCTIONAL UNIT FOR TYPE 3 EPD

Type 3 EPDs shall have the functional unit 1 kg of water removed from the air.
The EPD shall report the used conditions as in Table 3 with all parameters specific for a product for one specific application.

4.2 SYSTEM BOUNDARIESEPDs that are developed based on this c-PCR shall cover product stage (A1-A3), construction process stage (A4-A5), use stage (B1B7), end-of-life stage (C1-C4) as well as benefits and loads beyond the system boundary (D).
The following subsections describe the covered information modules and the respective processes. For detailed information on each
module, see EN 15804 (Section 6.3.5). Here only specific descriptions related to this c-PCR are provided.
Table 4: Life cycle stages and information modules
Life cycle stage

A1-A3 Product stage

Information module

Comment

A1

Raw materials and components supply

Included

A2

Transport

Included

A3

Manufacturing

Included

A4

Transport

Included

A5

Installation

Included

B1

Use

Included

B2

MaintenanceIncluded

B3

RepairIncluded

B4

Replacement

IncludedA4-A5 Construction process stage

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Life cycle stage

Information module

Comment

B5

Refurbishment

Included

B6

Operational energy use

Included

B7

Operational water use

Included

C1

Deconstruction

Included

C2

Transport

Included

C3

Waste processing

Included

C4

Waste disposal

IncludedD

Reuse, recovery, recycling

IncludedC1-C4 End-of-life stage

D Benefits and loads beyond thesystem boundary

4.2.1

PRODUCT STAGE: MODULES A1-A3

See PCR 2019:14 and Section 6.3.5.2 of EN 15804.
▪

A1 Raw materials and components supply: Extraction and production of raw material for parts and components needed
to produce the dehumidifier, including:▪

▪

Extraction and processing of raw materials,▪

Recycling processes of secondary materials from other product life cycles,▪

Production of input components,▪

Production of the packaging of raw materials/components and of the packaging of the finished product▪

Relevant services, such as transport of raw materials and components along the upstream supply chain(between A1 processes) to a distribution point (e.g. a stockroom or warehouse).

▪

Generation of electricity and production of fuels, steam and other energy carriers used in upstream processes

A2 Transport: Transportation of raw material and components to manufacturing site (outsourced and in-house) from direct
suppliers, i.e. from previous production or extraction process.
Transport distances should be based on actual data or, if justified, on estimated data.

▪

A3 Manufacturing: Manufacturing and assembly of components to produce the dehumidifier, including:▪

Generation of electricity and production of fuels, steam and other energy carriers used during the manufacturing
stage,▪

Production of auxiliary materials consumed,▪

Direct emissions to air, water or soils due to fuels combustion during the manufacturing stage, and▪

End-of-life treatment of manufacturing waste (including wastewater), even if carried out by third parties, includingtransportation,

The following shall not be included in the manufacturing stage:▪

manufacturing of production equipment, buildings, and other capital goods,▪

building (or dismantling) of a production site, infrastructure, production and maintenance of manufacturing equipment, andpersonnel activities▪

Business travel of personnel,▪

Travel to and from work by personnel, and▪

Research and development activities.

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4.2.2

CONSTRUCTION PROCESS STAGE: MODULES A4-A5

See PCR 2019:14 and Section 6.3.5.3 of EN 15804.
▪

A4 Transportation: Transportation of the product from the manufacturing site to the installation site.

The transport of the product to the customer shall be described in the EPD, where relevant, and be accounted for in this priority:
1.
2.
3.
▪

Actual transportation modes and distances to a specific customer or market, representing the geographical scope of theEPD.
A weighted average of transportation modes and distances, based on transportation to several customers or markets,
representing the geographical scope of the EPD.
Calculated as a fixed long transport: a 1 000 km transport by lorry and a 10 000 km by ship.
A5 Installation: Installation of the dehumidifier including:▪
The production and transport of auxiliary materials and energy and water used during the installation of thedehumidifiers (if relevant); material, water and energy consumption should be based on the installation manual
provided by the manufacturer; and
▪

4.2.3

End-of-life treatment of waste generated from dehumidifier packaging, including transportation.

USE STAGE: MODULES B1-B7

See PCR 2019:14 and Section 6.3.5.4 of EN 15804.
▪

B1 Use: Direct emissions dehumidifier including (if relevant):▪

Direct emissions from fuels combusted for heat, e.g., natural gas.

The effect of water being moved from the biosphere (ambient air) to the technosphere (wastewater stream) due tocondensing/adsorbing the water in the airstream shall be excluded. Subsequently, potential wastewater treatment of this water shallbe excluded.
▪

B2 Maintenance: Maintenance of parts including (if relevant):▪

the production and transport of the parts and auxiliary materials, water and energy (e.g. washing and electric
consumption for filter cleaning) used for dehumidifier maintenance activities, and▪

The end-of-life processes of any waste generated in the maintenance activities (e.g from the parts and theirpackaging).

The expected maintenance should be based on the maintenance manual.
▪

▪

B3 Repair: Repair of parts including (if relevant):▪

Repair process of the repaired part of a component including production of the repaired part or ancillarymaterials,▪

The production of energy used for dehumidifier repair activities,▪

The transportation of the repaired part of component and ancillary materials, and▪

The-end-of-life processes of any waste from transportation and the repair process, including the part of thecomponent and ancillary materials removed.

B4 Replacement: Replacement of parts including (if relevant):▪

Replacement activity, e.g. direct energy used for the replacement,▪

The production of any components (e.g filters if they require replacement) and of ancillary materials used in thereplacement activity,▪

The transportation of any components and ancillary materials used, or waste generated, in the replacement
activity, and▪

The end-of-life processes of any waste generated in the replacement activities, production or transportation.

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In the case of dehumidification systems equipped with a filter that needs to be replaced periodically, the following processes shall be
included:▪
The production of the materials constituting the new filter,▪
Transportation of the new filter, and▪
The end-of-life processes of the replaced filter.
The transport of maintenance personnel, if the replacement is not carried out by the end user, shall not be included.
Annual frequency to be considered, based on type of filter and replacement/cleaning recommendation by the manufacturer.
▪

▪

B5 Refurbishment: Refurbishment of the product (if relevant):▪

Transport of the product▪

Generation of electricity and production of fuels, steam and other energy carriers used during the refurbishment stage,▪

Production of auxiliary materials consumed,▪

Direct emissions to air, water or soils due to fuels combustion during the refurbishment stage, and▪

End-of-life treatment of manufacturing waste (including wastewater), even if carried out by third parties, includingtransportation

B6 Operational energy use: Expected energy consumption from the operation of the dehumidifier:▪

Use of any energy carriers, such as electricity, steam, district heating, etc.

▪

Energy requirements for heat removal, such as chilled water or district cooling.

▪

The pressure drop for heating and cooling fluids shall be excluded.

Type 1 EPDs shall calculate operational energy use according to the conditions in Table 2.
Type 2 EPDs shall calculate operational energy use according to self-defined conditions. These conditions shall be reported in the
EPD with minimum reporting requirements listed in Table 3.
Type 3 EPDs shall calculate operational energy use for a product for one specific application. These conditions shall be reported in
the EPD with minimum reporting requirements listed in Table 3.
The used parameters shall be reasonable and justified in the background report.
▪

4.2.4

B7 Operational water use: Water consumption during the use stage of the product (if relevant):▪

Generation of water used during the use stage of dehumidifier▪

Wastewater treatment▪

Energy consumption from pressure drop through the components is assumed to be negligible and can be excluded.

END-OF-LIFE (EOL) STAGE: MODULES C1-C4

See PCR 2019:14 and Section 6.3.5.5 of EN 15804.
▪

C1 Deconstruction: including (if relevant):▪

Dismantling or demolition of the product from the building,▪

Initial on-site sorting of the materials, and▪

Auxiliary materials and energy used during the deconstruction of the dehumidifier.

▪

C2 Transport: transportation of the deconstructed product from the building site to the waste treatment site.

▪

C3 Waste processing: e.g. collection of waste fractions from the deconstruction and waste processing (up to the end-ofwaste state) of material flows intended for reuse, recycling and energy recovery according to the most representative
scenario defined by the company.

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C4 Waste disposal: including physical pre-treatment and management of the disposal site, according to the mostrepresentative scenario defined by the company.

The EPD owner shall define its own end-of-life scenario, considering the specifics of the geographical region where the dehumidifier
is installed (or intended to be installed). The end-of-life scenario shall be clearly documented and justified in the EPD, describing thefinal method of disposal, i.e. reuse, recycling, incineration and/or landfill.
Processes excluded are:▪
Production, maintenance, and disposal of infrastructure (buildings, machinery, and capital goods) at the sites where theproduct is disposed

4.2.5

BENEFITS AND LOADS BEYOND THE SYSTEM BOUNDARY: MODULE D

See PCR 2019:14 and Section 6.4.3.3 of EN 15804.

4.2.6

OTHER BOUNDARY SETTING

See PCR 2019:14 and EN 15804.

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4.3 SYSTEM DIAGRAM

Figure 3 System diagram illustrating the processes that are included in the product system, divided into life-cycle stages andinformation modules.

4.4 CUT-OFF RULES
See PCR 2019:14 and EN 15804.

4.5 ALLOCATION RULES
See PCR 2019:14 and EN 15804.

4.6 DATA QUALITY REQUIREMENTS
See PCR 2019:14 and EN 15804.

4.7 ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
See PCR 2019:14 and EN 15804.

4.8 INCLUDING MULTIPLE PRODUCTS IN THE SAME EPD
See PCR 2019:14.

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5 CONTENT AND FORMAT OF EPD
See PCR 2019:14.

5.1 EPD LANGUAGE
See PCR 2019:14.

5.2 UNIT AND QUANTITIESSee PCR 2019:14.

5.3 USE OF IMAGES IN EPD
See PCR 2019:14.

5.4 EPD REPORTING FORMAT
See PCR 2019:14.
The following additional information may be reported in the EPD:•

Type 3 EPDs may report “share of specific data” for the B-modules.

5.4.6 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The following additional information shall be stated on the front page of the EPD:-

For Type 1 EPDs “Type 1 EPD for pre-determined operating conditions”
For Type 2 EPDs “Type 2 EPD for product specific operating conditions”
For Type 3 EPDs “Type 3 EPD for product and client specific operating conditions”

The following additional information shall be reported in the EPD:▪

Dimensions (mm)▪

Weight (kg)▪

Design air flow (Nm³/h)▪

Type of climate for which the use phase is modelled (climate file or other), if relevant.

▪

Information regarding the details of the module B scenarios, including those presented as additional environmental
information in the EPD.

▪

Total electricity use (kWh) during the B6 operational use stage (for a lifespan of 15 years).

▪

kg CO2 eq./kWh (calculated using the GWP-GHG indicator) of the energy carriers used in module B6, such as electricity,
steam, district heating, etc.

▪

kg CO2 eq./kWh (calculated using the GWP-GHG indicator) of the energy carriers used for heat removal, such as chilledwater or district cooling.

The following additional information should be reported in the EPD:▪

Instruction on disassembling, reuse, recycling and disposal of each component of the dehumidifier.

▪

A statement stating whether the performances used for the thermal and electrical energy calculation are certified and, if so,with which certification programme (e.g., Eurovent).

The following additional information may be reported in the EPD:•

9

A1-A3 GWP-GHG emissions for the full unit over the full lifespan. This is equivalent to dividing A1-A3 GWP-GHG resultswith the reference flow9.

The purpose of this is to enable easier reporting for the Greenhouse Gas protocol scope 3-1 downstream of the EPD owner.

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6 LIST OF ABBREVIATIONSIn addition to abbreviations listed in PCR 2019:14, Section 6:
DB
°C
Pa
kWh
mm
Nm³/h
RH
x

Dry bulb
Degrees Celsius
PascalKilowatt hour
Millimetres
Cubic meters per hour at standard conditions
Relative Humidity
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7 REFERENCES
CEN (2019) EN 15804:2012+A2:2019, Sustainability of construction works – Environmental product declarations – Core rules for the
product category of construction products.
EPD International (2023a) c-PCR-027 (To PCR 2019:14), Fan coils, Version 2023-12-19.
EPD International (2023b) PCR 2021:02 Air-conditioning machines, Version 1.0.1.
EPD International (2024) PCR 2019:14 Construction products, version 1.3.4.
EPD International (2024) General Programme Instructions of the International EPD® System. Version 5.0, dated 2024-06-19.
www.environdec.com.
EPD-Norge (2021) NPCR 030 Part B for ventilation components.
Hakkarainen (2022), Life Cycle Assessment of Dehumidification and air treatment products for Munters, 2022-11-15 (Internal study).
ISO (2006a) ISO 14025:2006, Environmental labels and declarations – Type III environmental declarations – Principles andprocedures.
ISO (2006b) ISO 14040:2006, Environmental management – Life cycle assessment – Principles and framework.
ISO (2006c) ISO 14044: 2006, Environmental management – Life cycle assessment – Requirements and guidelines.
ISO (2017) ISO 21930:2017, Sustainability in buildings and civil engineering works -- Core rules for environmental productdeclarations of construction products and services.
PEP ecopassport® (2018): PSR-0009 COMFORT TERMINAL UNITS (CTU), Version 2.0.

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8 VERSION HISTORY OF C-PCR
VERSION 20XX-YY-ZZ
Original version of the c-PCR.

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