Product Specification Criteria
Single-Use Camera (PSC-ID: AC-03)
2004.09.29AC-03
2004.03.01AC-02
2002/06/13
Note: These standards have been prepared for the development of EcoLeaf™ environmental labels. Use for any otherpurpose without consent of the EcoLeaf™ program office is strictly prohibited.
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Description

Single-use camera

Scope

Product and packaging included in smallest retail unit (wrappingand box)
However, developing accessories, straps, and other items are notincluded.

Scope

All stages covered.
Note: Developing and printing processes are outside the scope, but
discarding and recycling of the camera’s inside and outside
packaging are included.

Product data Manufactur Productsheet (PDS) ing stage
materials or
Input data for information ingredient
the LCI:(production makeup
Lifecycle
informationinventory)
analysis

Class A parts (see section 3.4 of implementation guidelines fordefinition of class A parts): Photographic lens, finder lens, andfilm (photosensitive materials excluding inside and outside
packaging).
Product material categories• Photosensitive materials: Cellulose acetate(Polyethylene naphthalate for Advanced Photo System),gelatin, silver halide (only silver is factored in)• Metals: Iron, stainless steel, aluminum• Plastics: According to material• Paper• Batteries• FlashOpen recycling and reuse
When open recycling and reuse are included, each company cancalculate these categories by creating scenarios consideredappropriate, and while taking careful note of the following
items. The soundness of scenario bases is subject toverification.
(1) Processes regarded within the scope of “indirect effects”(2) Deductions and impacts within the scope of “indirect effects”
NotePSC-AC-01: No distinction is made between direct andindirect effects with regard to recycling effectiveness.

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Manufactur Material and Manufacturing stage scopeing stageenergy• Photosensitive material manufacturing process (manufacturing
information inputs,of base and silver nitrate, preparation, dissolution, application)(production consumption, • Packaging process (film cutting, punching, rolling)siteand• Camera manufacturing process (lens formation, camera
information emissions
assembly, film winding, packaging))
Input and consumption itemsElectricity, fuel oil A, diesel fuel, kerosene, gasoline, LNG (towngas), LPG, city tap water, industrial water supply, groundwater,
volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
Emissions• Enter VOCs and items that each company deems important.
Others• Resource inputs are amounts per product unit.
• When manufacturing occurs at 2 or more sites, use actual data forinter-site distribution.

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information conditions

Final processing in Japan: Each company formulates a modelassuming an average transport distance of 500 km by truck.
Final processing abroad: Each company develops a model fortransport to Japan, and adds that distance to the above.
To determine the overseas transport impact, calculate the overseas
production site’s domestic transport and the transport to Japan, andadd these to the transport impact within Japan. Each company can
set transport conditions to reflect its own situation, but it mustclearly describe the basis.
NotePSC-AC-01: Overseas transport impact is not included.

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Usage stage Productinformation usage
conditions

Only discarding of packaging material is considered.
Use the latest recycling conditions set forth in the Container andPackaging Waste Recycling Law.
Recycling amount under the law is the anticipated container andpackaging emissions multiplied by a coefficient.
• Processing impact and deduction amount are both zero.
Management of portions not recycled under this law involves
incineration as municipal solid waste (MSW).

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Product data Waste/
Productsheet (PDS) recycling
waste/
Input data for stage
recyclingthe LCI:
information conditions
Lifecycle
inventory
analysis

How to calculate reuse/recycling impact, and deduction amount• For each part subject to calculation:* Reuse
Deduction amount = potential reuse amount x recovery rate x
nondefective product rate (yield)
Note: Recovery rate is amount recovered divided byamount domestically shipped (use industry values).
Assumptions for treatment are handling as MSW, with impacts
being actual impacts arising in treatment or those calculated
according to specified conditions. If treatment impact is notincluded, both treatment impact and deduction amount are zero.
* Recycling
1. Deduction amount = amount of recycled materials generated x2

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usage rate according to application.
The amount of recycled materials generated = the potential
recycled amount x the recovery rate x the recycling rate (yield).
Impacts are the actual impacts arising in treatment, or those
calculated according to specified conditions.
If treatment impact is not included, both treatment impact anddeduction amount are zero.
2. Open recycling/reuse
When open recycling and reuse are included, each company cancalculate these categories by creating scenarios consideredappropriate, and while taking careful note of the following
items. The soundness of scenario bases is subject toverification.
(1) Processes regarded within the scope of “indirect effects”(2) Deductions and impacts within the scope of “indirecteffects”
NotePSC-AC-01: No distinction is made between direct andindirect effects with regard to recycling effectiveness.
The following quality weighting coefficients are
multiplied by the amount of recycled materials
recovered. When a basis can be shown for recycledmaterial quality: Z = (price of recycled materials) /(price of new materials); when a basis cannot beshown: Z = 0.5 for metals, Z = 0.35 for othermaterials.
Camera bodies not recovered from market
Treatment impact and deduction amount are both zero.
Transport of recovered items• Each company formulates a model assuming an average transportdistance of 500 km by truck.
• When the receiving facility for recovered items is abroad, eachcompany develops a model for transport from Japan, and adds that
distance to the above.
Inter-process transport• When 2 or more sites are involved, use actual data for inter-site
distribution.

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Inventory
Environment analysesalInformation
Disclosure
Sheet(PEIDS)

Lifecycle
inventory
calculation
rules

When open recycling and reuse are included, calculate direct andindirect effects separately and express the indirect portion as“recycling effectiveness.” On the PEIDS, put the indirect effecttotal in the “Recycling Effectiveness” space. Put the recycling
effectiveness breakdown in the PEIDS explanation space.
Note
PSC-AC-01: No distinction is made between direct andindirect effects with regard to recycling effectiveness.

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Impactanalysis

Additional
impactcategory“Photochemical oxidants” item added.
“Ozone layer depletion” and “eutrophication” items deleted.

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Breakdown Data
data sheet
processing(PDS-relatedData)
collection

Allocation
rule

Not unified; each company decides as it sees fit.

Coverage(1) Data directly related to product manufacturing, including airconditioning, lighting, and other utilities, are included.
(2) When data are unobtainable, you may substitute data(including intensities) that include the conditions used in designingor planning.
(3) When there are 2 or more production facilities, a representative
facility may be used.

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Cut-off rules (1) Additives used in film manufacturing(2) Manufacturing losses(3) Sub-materials(4) Transport to feedstock manufacturing sites(5) Intra-site transport* Sub-materials: Defined as materials input and discarded atmanufacturing sites, and not shipped with products.
Intensity
databaseselection

1. Use PET intensity for the manufacture of acetylcellulose andpolyethylene naphthalate.
2. Use methanol intensity for VOC manufacturing.
3. Use silver intensity for silver halide manufacturing.
4. Use assembled circuit board intensity for flash manufacturing.
5. Use styrene butadiene rubber intensity for gelatinmanufacturing.
See the “List of Intensities” for the names of these intensities.

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Intensity
database
addition

Silver (added to common intensities).

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Addition of Added “photochemical oxidants” (already added to common
characterizati characterization factors).
on factor

Breakdown
data sheet(PEIDSrelated)

Database

17ProductProductenvironmenta specificatiol information n

Main functions: Format (135 or APS), has flash or not, number ofphotographs, film speed
Auxiliary functions: Waterproof, autodate, close-up, telephoto,autoflash metering, etc.

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Data
disclosure

Follow the guidelines.
When open recycling and reuse are included:• Show recycling effectiveness with dotted lines independently foreach stage, without integrating actual impact;• Enter the recycling effectiveness breakdown in the margin.
NotePSC-AC-01: No distinction is made between direct andindirect effects with regard to recycling effectiveness.

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OtherOptional
environment- items
relatedThe following may be entered.
(1) Type I and/or Type III environmental label(2) Acquisition of ISO 14001 certification

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Requirements(3) Certificates, approvals, or awards from national or industry
organizations(4) Information on hazardous substances5