Environmental Product Declaration
Cellular Core PVC Conduit
by Atkore
Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for Cellular Core PVC Conduit, manufactured by Atkore. Declaration SmartEPD-2024-021-0125-01.2, prepared according to Smart EPD® Part B PCR for Electrical and Telecommunications Conduit, valid until May 14, 2029.
- Declared unit
- 1 m of product
- Valid until
- May 14, 2029
- PCR
- Part B PCR for Conduit and Conduit Accessories
Declaration details
- Manufacturer
- Atkore
- Program operator
- Smart EPD
- Declaration number
- SmartEPD-2024-021-0125-01.2
- Date of issue
- May 14, 2024
- Valid until
- May 14, 2029
- Product category rules (PCR)
- Smart EPD® Part B PCR for Electrical and Telecommunications Conduit (version 1)
- Standard
- ISO 14025:2006 and ISO 21930:2017
- Declared unit
- 1 m of product
- System boundary
- Cradle to gate with other options (A1 - A3, C1 - C4, D)
- Product specificity
- Product Average
- Manufacturing specificity
- Manufacturer Average
- Manufacturing plants
- Atkore (6700 Enterprise Dr, Louisville, KY 40214, USA); Atkore (4950 McKennon Rd, Pendleton, OR 97801, USA)
- Product category
- Electrical › ElectricalConduit
- Product SKU
- 4" Schedule 40 cellular core PVC rigid conduit
- Verifier
- Nicole Kennard, Consultant
- LCA software
- SimaPro 9.5
- Program instructions
- Smart EPD General Program Instructions v.1.0, November 2022
Life cycle assessment results
Results per 1 m of product.
Environmental Impact Assessment Results
| Indicator | Unit | A1 | A2 | A3 | A1-A3 | C1 | C2 | C3 | C4 | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GWP-total | kg CO2 eq | 5.73e+0 | 5.62e-1 | 5.41e-1 | 6.83e+0 | 0 | 3.82e-2 | 0 | 1.84e-1 | 0 |
| ODP | kg CFC 11 eq | 8.18e-7 | 8.67e-9 | 2.66e-8 | 8.53e-7 | 0 | 6.50e-10 | 0 | 7.63e-10 | 0 |
| AP | kg SO2 eq | 1.72e-2 | 4.38e-3 | 1.40e-3 | 2.30e-2 | 0 | 1.63e-4 | 0 | 5.72e-4 | 0 |
| EP | kg N eq | 8.31e-3 | 7.57e-4 | 7.39e-4 | 9.81e-3 | 0 | 3.68e-5 | 0 | 1.98e-2 | 0 |
| POCP | kg O3 eq | 2.10e-1 | 1.29e-1 | 1.55e-2 | 3.54e-1 | 0 | 4.25e-3 | 0 | 4.84e-3 | 0 |
Resource Use Indicators
| Indicator | Unit | A1 | A2 | A3 | A1-A3 | C1 | C2 | C3 | C4 | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RPRE | MJ, LHV | 1.67e+0 | 1.65e-1 | 3.81e+0 | 5.64e+0 | 0 | 7.16e-3 | 0 | 1.15e-2 | 0 |
| RPRM | MJ, LHV | 0 | 0 | 6.66e-1 | 6.66e-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RPRT | MJ, LHV | 1.67e+0 | 1.65e-1 | 4.48e+0 | 6.32e+0 | 0 | 7.16e-3 | 0 | 1.15e-2 | 0 |
| NRPRE | MJ, LHV | 8.30e+1 | 7.75e+0 | 7.52e+0 | 9.83e+1 | 0 | 5.79e-1 | 0 | 6.78e-1 | 0 |
| NRPRM | MJ, LHV | 4.42e+1 | 0 | 3.28e-2 | 4.42e+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NRPRT | MJ, LHV | 1.27e+2 | 7.75e+0 | 7.56e+0 | 1.42e+2 | 0 | 5.79e-1 | 0 | 6.78e-1 | 0 |
| SM | kg | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RSF | MJ, LHV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NRSF | MJ, LHV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RE | MJ, LHV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ADPF | MJ, LHV | 1.58e+1 | 9.75e-1 | 9.20e-1 | 1.77e+1 | 0 | 7.63e-2 | 0 | 8.80e-2 | 0 |
| FW | m3 | 5.92e-2 | 1.24e-3 | 2.95e-3 | 6.34e-2 | 0 | 8.06e-5 | 0 | 6.55e-4 | 0 |
Waste and Output Flow Indicators
| Indicator | Unit | A1 | A2 | A3 | A1-A3 | C1 | C2 | C3 | C4 | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HWD | kg | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NHWD | kg | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.49e+0 | 0 |
| HLRW | kg | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ILLRW | kg | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CRU | kg | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MFR | kg | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MER | kg | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EE | MJ, LHV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Carbon Emissions and Removals
| Indicator | Unit | A1 | A2 | A3 | A1-A3 | C1 | C2 | C3 | C4 | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCRK | kg CO2 | 0 | 0 | 7.32e-2 | 7.32e-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1.46e-2 |
| BCEK | kg CO2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
ND = not declared. Life cycle modules: A1-A3 product stage, A4-A5 construction process, B use stage, C end of life, D benefits and loads beyond the system boundary.
Material composition
| Material/Component Category | Origin | % Mass |
|---|---|---|
| PVC resin | 82.41 | |
| Calcium carbonate | 11.9 | |
| Additives | 5.69 |
| Packaging material | Origin | Mass (kg) |
|---|---|---|
| Lumber | 3.03E-03 | |
| PET banding | 1.54E-03 |
| Biogenic carbon content | kg C per m |
|---|---|
| Biogenic carbon content in product | 0 |
| Biogenic carbon content in accompanying packaging | 0.0732 |
Hazardous substances
No regulated hazardous or dangerous substances are included in this product.
Scenarios
End of life (C1-C4)
- Collected with mixed construction waste
- 2.49 kg
- Landfill
- 2.49 kg
- Product or material for final disposal
- 2.49 kg
Product description
Cor-Tek™ PVC Schedule 40 and Schedule 80 Rigid Conduit has a cellular core, is up to 25% lighter than standard solid-wall PVC conduit, and is more flexible than standard PVC conduit for tighter field bends. It conforms to UL 651 and NEMA TC 2, making it suitable for above-ground and underground applications. Offered as Atkore brands Allied Tube & Conduit, Heritage Plastics, and Queen City Plastics.
Interpretation
The contribution analysis indicates that the majority of the potential impacts occur as a result of raw material supply (A1) with an important contribution coming also from supplier transport (A2) and manufacturing (A3). PVC resin is the main material contributing to impacts in A1. The exception is for the impact category “Eutrophication Potential”, where direct emissions from landfilling the conduit at end of life (C4) is the major driver.
LCIA results are relative expressions and do not predict impacts on category endpoints, the exceeding of thresholds, safety margins or risks. EPDs are comparable only when they follow the same PCR, functional unit and system boundary. The full EPD (PDF) contains the methodology, scenario assumptions and verification statement.