Main Title |
U.S. EPA's Research on Life-Cycle Analysis. |
Author |
Curran., M. A. ;
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CORP Author |
Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, OH. Risk Reduction Engineering Lab. |
Publisher |
c1992 |
Year Published |
1992 |
Report Number |
EPA/600/J-92/161; |
Stock Number |
PB92-179878 |
Additional Subjects |
Life cycles ;
Consumer products ;
US EPA ;
Environmental impacts ;
Pollution abatement ;
Methodology ;
Wastes ;
Reprints ;
LCA(Life-Cycle Analysis)
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
NTIS |
PB92-179878 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
5p |
Abstract |
Life-cycle analysis (LCA) consists of looking at a product, process or activity from its inception through its completion. For consumer products, this includes the stages of raw material acquisition, manufacturing and fabrication, distribution, consumer use/reuse and final disposal. Interest in using LCA to focus on energy use and conservation became more common in the mid-1970s, when oil supplies were limited due to the oil embargo and the subsequent energy crisis. Landmark studies have addressed the use of beverage containers, and the use of paper versus plastic shopping bags. Because LCA is relatively new, a lot of variance and inconsistencies exist in the methodologies that are currently used. In response to the lack of uniformity and growing concern about the adverse impact that products and processes have on the environment, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has launched a research project that is aimed at producing guidelines for standardizing LCA in a non-regulatory mode. |
Supplementary Notes |
Pub. in Cosmetic and Toiletries, v107 n2(69) Feb 92. |
NTIS Title Notes |
Journal article. |
Title Annotations |
Reprint: U.S. EPA's Research on Life-Cycle Analysis. |
Category Codes |
68 |
NTIS Prices |
PC A01/MF A01 |
Primary Description |
600/14 |
Document Type |
NT |
Cataloging Source |
NTIS/MT |
Control Number |
217730819 |
Origin |
NTIS |
Type |
CAT |