Process information
| Key Data Set Information | |
| Location | EU-27 |
| Geographical representativeness description | The results of this EPD are representative for Norway, UK, and the EU. |
| Reference year | 2024 |
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| Use advice for data set | The applications of cable lugs and C-clamps are extensive, covering various electrical uses in industrial, utility, rail, automotive and domestic machinery and systems. To use cable lugs or C-clamps, the stripped end of a wire is inserted into the barrel of the lug, which is then crimped with special certified tools to secure the connection. The purpose of the product is to ensure efficient electrical conductivity. |
| Technical purpose of product or process | The applications of cable lugs and C-clamps are extensive, covering various electrical uses in industrial, utility, rail, automotive and domestic machinery and systems. To use cable lugs or C-clamps, the stripped end of a wire is inserted into the barrel of the lug, which is then crimped with special certified tools to secure the connection. The purpose of the product is to ensure efficient electrical conductivity. |
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| General comment on data set | The owner of this EPD shall be liable for the underlying information and evidence. The programme operator Kiwa-Ecobility Experts shall not be liable with respect to manufacturer data, life cycle assessment data and evidence. This is a Cradle to gate with options, modules C1-C4 and module D EPD. |
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| Copyright | Yes |
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| Data set valid until | 2030 |
| Time representativeness description | Data is collected from Ingeniørfirma ABIKO norsk AS for the reference period of 1 year from Jan 2024 to December 2024. |
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| Technology description including background system | Ingeniørfirma ABIKO Norsk AS cable lugs and C-clamps are produced by cutting/ tumbling/heating copper tubes/profiles to the appropriate temperature for processing. The tubes are then punched and machined into the specified shape before the surface is tinned, the C-profiles are cut and marked accordingly. Compression cable lugs and C-clamps provide the most reliable and durable connection points for cables in electrical installations. The copper tubular compression lugs, suitable for copper cables ranging from 0,75 to 800 mm², and from 1 gram to 1750 gram, are tinned and feature an inspection hole. The C-clamps suitable for branch and splicing earth cables ranging 6-300mm² and from 1 gram to 255 grams. This declaration pertains to one unit of cable lugs with the weight of 1,75 kg which serves as the declared unit in this EPD. This EPD represents a worst-case scenario, covering the largest and heaviest product variant within the product range. All other variations of Ingeniørfirma ABIKO Norsk AS cable lugs and C-clamps that are smaller in size and weight and all produced at the same locations described in the production process, are also included within the scope of this declaration. The process begins with the production of raw materials, copper and tin. The copper is then formed into tubes. These tubes are transported to a facility where they are pressed into tubular cable lugs and C-clamps ranging from 0,75 to 800 mm². The tin, which is a recycled product, is alloyed onto the copper tubes. Finally, the finished product is transported to Ingeniørfirma ABIKO Norsk AS warehouse in Oslo. |
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