IEC 63366:2025 pdf download,Product category rules for life cycle assessment of electrical and electronic products and systems.
IEC 63366:2025 establishes product category rules (PCR) for electrical and electronic products and systems (EEPS) to facilitate the creation of Type III environmental declarations. This standard outlines the processes and requirements necessary for conducting life cycle assessments (LCA) within the framework of these environmental declarations.
The document provides a set of common rules that cover:
a) The LCA process, including guidelines for developing default scenarios;
b) The structure and content of the LCA report;
c) The development of product-specific rules (PSR).
Additionally, this document offers further guidance on environmental declarations, ensuring that users can effectively communicate the environmental impacts of their products.
The principles and framework for LCA are grounded in ISO 14040 and ISO 14044, which are not covered within this document’s scope. The PCR is supplemented by specific product-related rules (PSR) that define aspects such as functional units and default scenarios tailored to particular products. Consequently, this document also provides guidance on how to develop PSR within the relevant technical committees.
As a horizontal publication in accordance with IEC Guide 108, this standard serves as a foundational reference for product committees when preparing PSR standards. It is important to note that any specific requirements established by product committees in their PSR standards will take precedence over the general requirements outlined in this standard.
In cases where a PSR is not available within a product committee, LCA practitioners may utilize this essential horizontal standard, provided they document any complementary specifications that apply. This flexibility ensures that the standard can be effectively used across various contexts in the electrical and electronic sectors.