EPD_Environmental Product Declaration of CP 680_EN

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Environmental Product Declaration Hilti AG – Cast In
Illustration: Flow diagram of the production
process
2.7 Environment and health during
manufacturing
The manufacturing plant falls under Hilti’s /Code of
Conduct (CoC) for Suppliers/. This is a public
document and part of the contract with the
manufacturing plant for the Hilti Firestop Cast-In
Device. The CoC for Suppliers sets following
expectations regarding environmental performance to
be fulfilled:
- Strive to minimize waste and air, soil and water
emission
- Contribute to recycling and reuse of materials
and products
- Continuously improve energy efficiency in
production processes and in the handling and
transportation of goods
- Meet the requirements stated in the /Hilti
Chemical Checklist/.
Suppliers may not handle chemicals in a way that
harms the environment.
The injection molding process is the most energy
consummating step during the production and
assembly at this manufacturing plant for this product
line. The final kitting steps are not automatized,
resulting in reduced energy consumption.
Furthermore, Hilti’s Code of Conduct request suppliers
to ensure healthy and safe working conditions,
to effectively prevent and control hazards and to
ensure product safety.
Environmental and health impacts during
manufacturing are evaluated during recurring audits.
2.8 Product processing/Installation
The product is delivered with an Instruction for Use
explaining the basic steps for installation:
1) Fix the Cast-In Device to a substrate/support
plate for the form work
2) Pour the concrete to the floor and "cast-in" the
Hilti Firestop Cast-In Device
3) Remove the lid to install the penetrant
Due to the “pre-formed” nature of the product
(integrated intumescent inlay and EPDM rubber
sealing ring), the installation can be done without the
use of wet-applied products/accessories (e.g. sealants
to close the gaps around the device).
The Hilti Firestop Cast-In Device shall always be
installed in accordance with Hilti literature and with the
relevant approval (/UL - Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
- Listings/, /FM - Factory Mutual Research -
Approvals/, …); always respecting defined substrate
type, penetrant types/sizes, additional accessories,
etc.
2.9 Packaging
The Hilti Firestop Cast-In Devices are supplied in
cardboard boxes, which are designed according to the
product size. The cardboard packaging can be
recycled and is not a part of the product.
The packaged cast-in devices are shipped to
distribution locations on reusable pallets.
2.10 Condition of use
The Hilti Firestop Cast-In Devices can be used to seal
firestop openings in floors. In the event of penetrant
changes: the Hilti Firestop Cast-In Device may remain
in the opening. The device can be kept closed (in case
of no penetrants / before the penetrant is installed) with
help of the lid, which is integrated in the product design
and delivered as part of the product. The device allows
penetrants to be changed retrospectively.
Hilti literature and official approvals must always be
considered.
2.11 Environment and health during use
No environmental and health risks to the health of
users of buildings are expected. Due to the
repenetration function described in 2.10: the use of the
Hilti Firestop Cast-In devices results not only in a lower
total cost of ownership throughout the lifetime of a
building, it also results in less waste, as no waste is
created by redoing the firestopping everytime a
penetrant change and repenetration is required.
2.12 Reference service life
As this EPD only takes information modules A1-A3 into
account, there is no need to specify the reference
service life.
2.13 Extraordinary effects
Fire
Building materials classification E in accordance with
/EN 13501-1/
Fire protection
Name
Value
Building material class
E
Burning droplets
Not
applicable
in class E
Smoke gas development
Not
applicable