Product Environmental Profile
PKZM0 Circuit Breaker with Lockable Rotary Knob
Product Overview
Representative product: PKZM0-32/AK (Y7-156398)
Product Category: Circuit Breakers
Description: Eaton Moeller® series PKZM0 Motor-protective circuit-breakers are designed to provide circuit protection for low-voltage distribution systems. The PKZM0 Motor-protective circuit-breaker comes pre-assembled with a lockable rotary knob as a complete device, offering assembly-related advantages such as shorter unpacking times and screw connections.
Functional unit: "Protect the installation from overloads and short circuits in a circuit with rated voltage 690V, rated current 32A, with 3 poles, a rated breaking capacity 3kA at 690V, and IP20 Rating, in the Industrial application area, according to the appropriate use scenario, and during the reference service life of the product of 20 years."
Homogeneous Environmental Families Covered
- Series: PKZM0 Circuit Breaker
- Rated Current: 0.16, 0.25, 0.4, 0.63, 1, 1.6, 2.5, 4, 6.3, 10, 12, 16, 20, 25, 32A
- Types of Rotary Knob: AK (Y7-30851)
- GVP2: Bulk Packaging information
Company Information
Eaton Industries GmbH Plant Gladbach, Alteckstraße 48, 56566, Neuwied, Germany
Email: productstewardship-es@eaton.com
PEP ecopassport® n° EATO-00290-V01.01-EN
Constituent Materials
Reference product mass: 3.84E-01 kg (With packaging)
| Category PEP | Material constituent | Mass (kg) | % Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metals | Steel | 1.51E-01 | 39.4% |
| Plastics | Polyamide 66 with 25% Glass Fibre | 9.06E-02 | 23.6% |
| Plastics | Polybutylene Terephthalate | 4.31E-02 | 11.2% |
| Metals | Copper | 3.38E-02 | 8.8% |
| Other | Cardboard | 2.48E-02 | 6.5% |
| Metals | Ferronickel | 1.86E-02 | 4.8% |
| Metals | Silver | 8.03E-03 | 2.1% |
| Other | Wood | 7.00E-03 | 1.8% |
| Plastics | Unsaturated Polyester Resin | 2.13E-03 | 0.6% |
| Other | Liquid Crystal Polymer | 1.83E-03 | 0.5% |
| Other | Paper | 1.03E-03 | 0.3% |
| Other | Label | 5.08E-04 | 0.1% |
| Plastics | Polyethylene Low Density | 5.02E-04 | 0.1% |
| Plastics | Polyamide 6 | 4.15E-04 | 0.1% |
| Plastics | Polyetherimide Resin | 3.35E-04 | <0.1% |
| Plastics | Polycarbonate | 3.34E-04 | <0.1% |
| Total | 3.84E-01 | 100.0% |
Substance Assessment
The representative product is compliant with the EU-RoHS Directive (2011/65/EU) with exemption. The product does contain lead and Perfluoro butane sulfonic acid (PFBS) and its salts as substances listed as Substance-of-Very-High Concern (SVHC) on the Candidate List of the EU-REACH Regulation (1907/2006/EC).
Additional Environmental Information
Manufacturing: The reference product is assembled at an Eaton plant Gladbach, Germany holding management system certifications according to ISO 14001 standards.
Distribution: Eaton is committed to minimizing weight and volume of product and packaging with focus to optimize transport efficiency.
Installation: The installation process does not require any energy consumption and there is no waste other than the obsolete product packaging generated during this step.
Use: The product requires energy consumption during operation.
End of life: Recyclability of product is equal to 57% based on the method described in IEC/TR 62635, Edition 1.0/2012-10 “Guidelines for end-of-life information provided by manufacturers and recyclers and for recyclability rate calculation of electrical and electronic equipment”.
Environmental Impacts
The calculation of the environmental impacts is the result of the Product's Life Cycle Analysis in accordance with ISO 14040/44, covering the entire lifecycle, i.e., "Cradle-to-Grave” including the following life cycle phases: production, distribution, installation, use and end of life. System modelling was carried out using the commercial LCA software EIME v6.2.5 with database version CODDE-2024-04 - updated on 2024-06-04. Indicators Set: PEF EF 3.1 (Compliance: PEP ed.4, EN15804+A2) v2.0.
Phase Details
Manufacturing Phase: The product is assembled as well as packed at Eaton facility Eaton Industries GmbH Plant Gladbach, Alteckstraße 48, 56566, Neuwied, Germany plant. Energy model used: Germany.
Distribution Phase: Distribution of the product in its packaging from the Eaton's last logistics platform to the installation place in Europe is considered as per PCR rules.
Installation Phase: Product is installed in Europe. Installation of product and treatment of packaging waste are considered in this phase. There is no energy consumption for reference product. Energy model used: Europe.
Use Phase: Reference lifetime: 20 Years. Usage profile: The product has power loss of 9.56 W at full load condition. For Industrial applications considering 50% of the loading rate and 30% of the use time rate, total losses are 125618.40 Wh over the 20 years. Product do not require any maintenance/replacement during useful life. Industrial application is considered as per PSR-0005 section 3.2.2. Energy model used: Europe.
End of life Phase: Product disposed with WEEE guidelines. Energy model used: Europe.
Module-D: Module D is calculated according to PCR-ed4-EN-2021 09 06 based on the materials recycled and the modelled end-of-life scenario. It expresses the net benefits and loads beyond the boundaries of the system and are not to be included in the life cycle totals.
Environmental Impact Indicators: Mandatory
| Mandatory environmental impact indicators | Units | Sum | A1-A3 - Manufacturing | A4 - Distribution | A5 - Installation | B6 - Operational energy use* | C1-C4 - End of life | D - Benefits and loads beyond the system boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Climate change - total (GWP) | kg CO2 eq. | 4.86E+01 | 3.67E+00 | 9.15E-02 | 9.56E-02 | 4.43E+01 | 4.58E-01 | -1.24E+00 |
| Climate change - fossil fuels (GWP-f) | kg CO2 eq. | 4.85E+01 | 3.70E+00 | 9.15E-02 | 4.30E-02 | 4.42E+01 | 4.52E-01 | -1.27E+00 |
| Climate change - biogenics (GWP-b) | kg CO2 eq. | 1.10E-01 | -2.95E-02 | 0.00E+00 | 5.26E-02 | 8.15E-02 | 5.88E-03 | 3.30E-02 |
| Climate change - land use and land use transformation (GWP-lu) | kg CO2 eq. | 6.34E-07 | 5.65E-07 | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | 6.89E-08 | -1.13E-07 |
| Ozone depletion (ODP) | kg eq. CFC-11 | 5.27E-07 | 2.98E-07 | 1.40E-10 | 4.53E-10 | 2.15E-07 | 1.31E-08 | -1.04E-07 |
| Mandatory environmental impact indicators | Units | Sum | A1-A3 - Manufacturing | A4 - Distribution | A5 - Installation | B6 - Operational energy use* | C1-C4 - End of life | D - Benefits and loads beyond the system boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acidification (AP) | mole of H+ eq. | 2.61E-01 | 3.10E-02 | 5.80E-04 | 9.77E-05 | 2.27E-01 | 2.35E-03 | -1.13E-02 |
| Freshwater eutrophication (Ep-fw) | kg P eq. | 4.24E-04 | 1.73E-04 | 3.44E-08 | 4.36E-07 | 1.17E-04 | 1.33E-04 | -8.95E-06 |
| Marine aquatic eutrophication (Ep-m) | kg of N eq. | 3.17E-02 | 3.42E-03 | 2.72E-04 | 4.63E-05 | 2.76E-02 | 3.35E-04 | -1.22E-03 |
| Terrestrial eutrophication (Ep-t) | mole of N eq. | 4.90E-01 | 3.92E-02 | 2.98E-03 | 3.04E-04 | 4.44E-01 | 3.82E-03 | -1.25E-02 |
| Photochemical ozone formation (POCP) | kg of NMVOC eq. | 1.03E-01 | 1.38E-02 | 7.53E-04 | 7.41E-05 | 8.70E-02 | 1.24E-03 | -4.53E-03 |
| Depletion of abiotic resources - elements (ADP-e) | kg eq. Sb | 1.12E-02 | 1.12E-02 | 3.61E-09 | 1.41E-09 | 1.57E-05 | 4.23E-06 | -4.21E-03 |
| Depletion of abiotic resources - fossil fuels (ADP-f) | MJ | 1.24E+03 | 9.33E+01 | 1.28E+00 | 3.11E-01 | 1.12E+03 | 2.76E+01 | -2.89E+01 |
| Water scarcity (WDP) | m3 eq. deprivation worldwide | 5.54E+00 | 1.89E+00 | 3.48E-04 | 2.54E-03 | 3.39E+00 | 2.62E-01 | -8.46E-01 |
Inventory Flow Indicators: Mandatory
| Inventory flow indicators | Units | Sum | A1-A3 - Manufacturing | A4 - Distribution | A5 - Installation | B6 - Operational energy use* | C1-C4 - End of life | D - Benefits and loads beyond the system boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Use of renewable primary energy, excluding renewable primary energy resources used as raw materials | MJ | 3.00E+02 | 4.12E+00 | 1.71E-03 | 4.09E-02 | 2.96E+02 | 2.73E-01 | -1.01E+00 |
| Use of renewable primary energy resources used as raw materials | MJ | 9.80E-01 | 9.80E-01 | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | -4.62E-01 |
| Total use of renewable primary energy resources (primary energy and primary energy resources used as raw materials) | MJ | 3.01E+02 | 5.10E+00 | 1.71E-03 | 4.09E-02 | 2.96E+02 | 2.73E-01 | -1.47E+00 |
| Use of non-renewable primary energy, excluding non-renewable primary energy resources used as raw materials | MJ | 1.24E+03 | 8.96E+01 | 1.28E+00 | 3.11E-01 | 1.12E+03 | 2.76E+01 | -2.81E+01 |
| Use of non-renewable primary energy resources used as raw materials | MJ | 3.78E+00 | 3.78E+00 | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | -8.32E-01 |
| Inventory flow indicators | Units | Sum | A1-A3 - Manufacturing | A4 - Distribution | A5 - Installation | B6 - Operational energy use* | C1-C4 - End of life | D - Benefits and loads beyond the system boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total use of non-renewable primary energy resources (primary energy and primary energy resources used as raw materials) | MJ | 1.24E+03 | 9.33E+01 | 1.28E+00 | 3.11E-01 | 1.12E+03 | 2.76E+01 | -2.89E+01 |
| Use of secondary materials | kg | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 |
| Use of renewable secondary fuels | MJ | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 |
| Use of non-renewable secondary fuels | MJ | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 |
| Net use of fresh water | m3 | 1.30E-01 | 4.41E-02 | 8.10E-06 | 1.96E-04 | 7.97E-02 | 6.09E-03 | -1.97E-02 |
| Hazardous waste disposed of | kg | 3.46E+01 | 3.23E+01 | 0.00E+00 | 2.09E-03 | 1.94E+00 | 3.53E-01 | -1.25E+01 |
| Non-hazardous waste disposed of | kg | 1.08E+01 | 2.91E+00 | 3.22E-03 | 1.63E-02 | 7.48E+00 | 3.55E-01 | -1.06E+00 |
| Radioactive waste disposed of | kg | 2.65E-03 | 7.93E-04 | 2.29E-06 | 2.09E-06 | 1.72E-03 | 1.37E-04 | -2.98E-04 |
| Components for re-use | kg | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 |
| Materials for recycling | kg | 3.76E-01 | 1.62E-01 | 0.00E+00 | 2.19E-02 | 0.00E+00 | 1.92E-01 | -3.48E-08 |
| Materials for energy recovery | kg | 3.55E-03 | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | 3.55E-03 | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 |
| Exported energy | MJ by energy vector | 4.22E-03 | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | 3.26E-03 | 0.00E+00 | 9.62E-04 | 0.00E+00 |
| Biogenic carbon content of the product | kg of C. | 4.40E-04 | 4.40E-04 | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 |
| Biogenic carbon content of the associated packaging | kg of C. | 2.26E-02 | 2.26E-02 | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 | 0.00E+00 |
Environmental Impact Indicators: Optional
| Optional Environmental impact indicators | Units | Sum | A1-A3 - Manufacturing | A4 - Distribution | A5 - Installation | B6 - Operational energy use* | C1-C4 - End of life | D - Benefits and loads beyond the system boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emission of fine particles | incidence of diseases | 2.08E-06 | 2.32E-07 | 4.72E-09 | 5.77E-10 | 1.83E-06 | 1.46E-08 | -8.59E-08 |
| Ionizing radiation, human health | kBq U235 eq. | 7.85E+01 | 1.38E+01 | 2.23E-04 | 4.15E-03 | 6.36E+01 | 1.09E+00 | -6.23E+00 |
| Ecotoxicity, fresh water | CTUe | 2.01E+03 | 1.93E+03 | 6.00E-02 | 4.68E-01 | 8.36E+01 | 4.40E+00 | -1.48E+01 |
| Human toxicity, cancer effects | CTUh | 4.26E-07 | 4.16E-07 | 1.61E-12 | 3.20E-09 | 5.57E-09 | 1.10E-09 | -1.51E-07 |
| Human toxicity, non-cancer effects | CTUh | 4.97E-07 | 3.50E-07 | 3.12E-11 | 1.04E-10 | 1.33E-07 | 1.42E-08 | -1.28E-07 |
| Impacts related to land use/soil quality | 2.01E+00 | 3.95E-01 | 0.00E+00 | 9.58E-05 | 1.23E+00 | 3.92E-01 | -3.15E-04 |
Total Primary Energy
| Optional Environmental impact indicators | Units | Sum | A1-A3 - Manufacturing | A4 - Distribution | A5 - Installation | B6 - Operational energy use* | C1-C4 - End of life | D - Benefits and loads beyond the system boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total use of primary energy during the life cycle | MJ | 1.54E+03 | 9.84E+01 | 1.28E+00 | 3.52E-01 | 1.41E+03 | 2.79E+01 | -3.04E+01 |
*Note: The Impacts of phases B1-B5, B7 are Zero (0), Hence not included in the table.
Extrapolation Factors
To evaluate the environmental impact of other product covered by this PEP, multiply the impact figures by:
| Part Number | Product Description | Extrapolation Factor for All Phase Except Use Phase | Extrapolation factor for Use Phase |
|---|---|---|---|
| Y7-156398 | PKZM0-32/AK (Reference) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Y7-265330 | PKZM0-0,16/AK | 1.00 | 0.56 |
| Y7-265332 | PKZM0-0,25/AK | 1.00 | 0.54 |
| Y7-265333 | PKZM0-0,4/AK | 1.00 | 0.55 |
| Y7-265334 | PKZM0-0,63/AK | 1.00 | 0.54 |
| Y7-265336 | PKZM0-1,6/AK | 1.00 | 0.56 |
| Y7-265335 | PKZM0-1/AK | 1.00 | 0.56 |
| Y7-265340 | PKZM0-10/AK | 1.00 | 0.68 |
| Y7-156397 | PKZM0-12/AK | 1.00 | 0.69 |
| Y7-265342 | PKZM0-16/AK | 1.00 | 0.64 |
| Y7-265337 | PKZM0-2,5/AK | 1.00 | 0.54 |
| Y7-265343 | PKZM0-20/AK | 1.00 | 0.61 |
| Y7-197055 | PKZM0-20/AK-GVP2 | 1.00 | 0.61 |
| Y7-265344 | PKZM0-25/AK | 1.00 | 0.74 |
| Y7-197056 | PKZM0-25/AK-GVP2 | 1.00 | 0.74 |
| Y7-197057 | PKZM0-32/AK-GVP2 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Y7-265338 | PKZM0-4/AK | 1.00 | 0.56 |
| Y7-265339 | PKZM0-6,3/AK | 1.00 | 0.59 |
Disclaimer & Verification
This Product Environmental Profile and its content is based on information available to us. It refers to the product at the date of issue. We make no express or implied representations or warranties with respect to the information contained herein.
| Registration Number: | EATO-00290-V01.01-EN |
|---|---|
| Verifier accreditation Number: | VH56 |
| Date of issue: | 04-2025 |
| Drafting rules: | PCR-ed4-EN-2021 09 06 |
| Supplemented by: | PSR-0005-ed3.1-EN-2023 12 08 |
| Information and reference documents: | www.pep-ecopassport.org |
| Validity period: | 5 years |
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The PCR review was conducted by a panel of experts chaired by Julie Orgelet (DDemain)
PEPs are compliant with XP C08-100-1:2016 and EN 50693:2019
The components of the present PEP may not be compared with components from any other program.
Document complies with ISO 14025: 2006 « Environmental labels and declarations. Type III environmental declarations »
