3 Definitions
3.1 Abatement system: A specific set of tools tool, or a system, (often a combustion system) that
destroys the specific F-GHGs. The system may include process improvements, alternative chemicals and
capture and beneficial reuse for F-GHG reduction.
Holly Elwood
– definition of
abatement
system
The definition for “abatement system”
as it now reads is partially incorrect. I
am including the revised language, per
the suggested revision Sally and I
proposed at the end of 2014, which
didn’t make it into this draft
The definition of abatement system should
read: “Abatement system- A specific set of
tools, or a system (often a combustion
system) that destroys the specific F-GHGs.”
Terms such as process improvements,
alternative chemicals and capture and
beneficial reuse are all F-GHG reduction
measures, not abatement systems. Using
abatement systems is the most widely used
and effective way to remove F-GHG
emissions.
Proposed response: Comment accepted and revision made.
3.4 Commonly available tools: A tool which is widely used and readily available for purchase by any
individual or business without restrictions.
Bill Hoffman –
definition of
commonly
available tools
The current definition is vague and
open to interpretation. By removing
"widely used" and "readily" the
definition is much easier to interpret.
Should read, ?A tool which is available for
purchase by any individual or business
without restriction.?
Proposed response: The definition has been modifed to remove “widely used” as the term is
about commonly available and a tool might be commonly available, but not widely used.
“Readily” has been retained – although the word is somewhat open to intrepretation, auditors
should be able to assess “readily”.
3.6 Conflict free: A product that does not contain conflict minerals, necessary to the functionality or
production of that product, that directly or indirectly finance or benefit armed groups in the Democratic
Republic of the Congo (DRC) or an adjoining country. Conflict minerals that a manufacturer or its
supplier(s) obtains from recycled or scrap sources, are considered conflict free.
Note – The term “armed group” 1 means an armed group that is identified as perpetrators of serious human
rights abuses in the annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices under sections 116(d) and 502B(b)
of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151n(d) and 2304(b)) relating to the Democratic Republic
of the Congo or an adjoining country.
1
U.S. Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010, Section 1502
Bill Hoffman defining
conflict free
Having ?necessary to the functionality
or production of that product? in the
definition adds unnecessary
complications to assessing
compliance. If a manufacturer shows
that a tantalum capacitor can be
replaced by a non-tantalum capacitor
and the product still works does that
make the product conflict free even
though it has tantalum? The tantalum
capacitor isn?t necessary to the
functionality of the product after all.
Delete ?necessary to the functionality or
production of that product? from the
definition.
Proposed response: Comment accepted.
3.13 Disposal: Any operation which does not lead to materials recovery, recycling, reclamation, or
reuse of equipment or components, with or without energy reclamation. This includes operations which
result in: the deposition of waste deposit into, or on, land or water, or treatment via incineration.
Cate Berard Broaden
definition of
disposal
The definition of disposal should
include spills, leaks and releases.
"Deposits" may not be broad enough
to address spills, leaks and relases,
dumping, abandonment etc. And there
must be some recognition that
incineration is considered a form of
treatment in the U.S. vs a form of
disposal.
Change to: "Disposal: Any operation which
does not lead to materials recovery,
recycling, reclamation, or reuse of
equipment or components, with or without
energy reclamation. This includes
operations which: result in the deposition of
waste into, or on, land or water; or that
results in treatment via incineration."
Proposed response: Comment accepted.
3.39 Plastic: A mMaterial that contains, as an essential ingredient, one or more organic polymeric
substances of large molecular weight, is solid in its finished state, and, at some stage in its manufacture
or processing into finished articles, can be shaped by flow. (reference: ASTM D883-12 Standard
Terminology Relating to Plastics)
Rich
Krock Definitions
3 Definitions
Section 3.39 Plastic:
Silicone is an inorganic polymer and the definition of plastic should be
modified as indicated by the underlined insertion to accommodate these
types of elastomers:
Change to
include
silicone
Material that contains, as an essential ingredient, one or more inorganic
(e.g. silicone) or organic polymeric substances of large molecular weight,
is solid in its finished state, and, at some stage in its manufacture or
processing into finished articles, can be shaped by flow.
Proposed response: This definition of plastic is from ASTM D883-12 Standard Terminology
Relating to Plastics. “Silicone plastics” is covered by another definition as defined in ASTM D88312 as “plastics based on polymers in which the main polymer chain consists of alternating silicone
and oxygen atoms.” A reference has been added to the definition, and slight edits have been
made such that it is identical to the reference.
3.45 Printed circuit board: A thin board made of fiberglass, composite epoxy, or other laminate
material with conductive pathways etched or "printed" onto the board, connecting different components on
the board, such as transistors, resistors, and integrated circuits.
Stephanie
Voyles
Definitions
- printed
circuit
board
Suggested changes
underlined/strikethrough:
Suggested changes
underlined/strikethrough:
A thin board made of fiberglass, composite
epoxy, or other laminate material with
conductive pathways etched or "printed"
onto the board, with the purpose of or to
be used for the connection of connecting
different components on the board, such as
transistors, resistors, and integrated
circuits.
A thin board made of fiberglass,
composite epoxy, or other laminate
material with conductive pathways etched
or "printed" onto the board, with the
purpose of or to be used for the
connection of connecting different
components on the board, such as
transistors, resistors, and integrated
circuits.
The added language clarifies that the
printed circuit board does not include
components.
The added language clarifies that the
printed circuit board does not include
components.
Proposed response: Comment accepted.
3.48 Principal semiconductor device:
operating system and applications.
Holly Elwood
definition of
principal
semiconductor
Primary component of a computer server that runs the
The definition of “principal semiconductor device”
seems similar to the ENERGY STAR servers definition of
“Processor” in V2.0. The Energy Star “processor”
definition is well defined and industry accepted
Harmonize with ENERGY
STAR V2.0 definition of
Processor.
From ES: Processor: The logic circuitry that responds to and processes the basic instructions that drive a
server. For purposes of this specification, the processor is the central processing unit (CPU) of the
computer server. A typical CPU is a physical package to be installed on the server motherboard via a
socket or direct solder attachment. The CPU package may include one or more processor cores.
Proposed response:
3.49 Printed circuit board assembly: Printed circuit board with mounted chips and components.
Holly Elwood
definition of
printed circuit
board
assembly
The definition of “printed circuit board assembly” is
similar to the ENERGY STAR servers definition of
“motherboard” in V2.0. The ENERGY STAR
“motherboard” definition is well defined and industry
accepted.
Harmonize with ENERGY
STAR V2.0 definition of
motherboard.
From ES: Motherboard: The main circuit board of the server. For purposes of this specification, the
motherboard includes connectors for attaching additional boards and typically includes the following
components: processor, memory, BIOS, and expansion slots.
Proposed response:
3.54 Recyclable: Materials or components that can be removed or recovered from the whole product
and put back into productive use as a material or component, not including energy recovery, using
standard technologies that are common in existing recycling systems., or as otherwise demonstrated.
Cate Berard Definition of
"recyclable"
open-ended
The definition for "recyclable" provides that materials
or components can be declared recyclable "using
standard technologies, or as otherwise
demonstrated." Who can otherwise demonstrate
this? How?
Delete "or as otherwise
demonstrated" or clarify
who can demonstrate this
- independent recyclers?
Proposed response: Comment accepted and revision made.
3.58 Reuse: Using again, equipment or components for the originally intended purpose, a similar
purpose, or in an upgraded state, possibly after refurbishment, repair or hardware upgrading.
Definition of
reuse is to
limiting
The definition of reuse should not be
limited to the "originally intended
purposes." Reuse should include reuse
for either the originally intended or a
related purpose.
Change to "Reuse: Using again, equipment or
components for the originally intended
purpose, a similar purpose, or in an upgraded
state, possibly after refurbishment, repair or
hardware upgrading."
Proposed response: Comment accepted and revision made.
3.66 Treatment: Material recovery or disposal operations, including preparation prior to recovery or
disposal. Note: This definition aligns with international convention such as IEC TR 62635, although it is
recognized that regulation in the U.S. does not consider “disposal” as part of “treatment”.
Treatment
is not
disposal
The definition of treatment
should not include disposal.
Disposal is separate and
distinct from treatment in the
U.S.
Change to: "Treatment: Material recovery or material
handling operations including preparation prior to recovery
or disposal."
Note this change may require changes in the wording of
12.1.2 to capture both treatment and disposal facilities.
Proposed response: The current definition is aligned with the EU definition of treatment, and
IEC TR 62635defines treatment as including disposal. The JC decided to harmonize with the
international convention. A note has been added to make this clear.