BS EN 15530 gives guidelines for standard writers who draft standards dealing with aluminium products or dealing with semi-finished products which are intended to be used for aluminium products. BS EN 15530 applies to all applications of aluminium products
BS EN 15530 provides a structure on how to identify and consider environmental aspects and potential environmental impacts of aluminium products throughout their life cycle when writing standards taking into account the specific properties of aluminium and specific aspects of the life cycle of aluminium products. BS EN 15530 gives guidance on how the life cycle of aluminium products should be taken into account, considering the provisions given in EN ISO 14044.
BS EN 15530 also explains cases where restrictions on aluminium products, which are motivated by environmental considerations, are not appropriate and gives guidance on how to avoid unnecessary requirements. BS EN 15530 does not include health and safety aspects related to the production, use or recycling of aluminium products.
BS EN 15530 on environmental aspects of aluminium products is useful for:
BS EN 15530 provides guidance on the practical procedure on how to introduce provisions dealing with environmental aspects into European standards, the life cycle approach for aluminium products, techniques for identifying and assessing environmental impacts, heavy metals and other hazardous substances, an overview of environmental aspects of aluminium products in different applications.
BS EN 15530 provide a helpful tool for technical experts in the production chain of the aluminium product, who are involved in standardization, but are not necessarily environmental experts. With BS EN 15530 you can be ensured of the environmental aspects of product standards. BS EN 15530 can help you to avoid provisions in product standards that may lead to adverse environmental impacts.
EN 15530:2008