Chapter 7 Flashcards
1
Q
Steps in LCA
A
- inventory analysis
- impact analysis
- improvement analysis
2
Q
major components of inventory analysis
A
- Raw material acquisition
- Manufacturing
- use/reuse/recycle
- recycling waste management
3
Q
Categories of Impact
A
- Depletion of natural resources
- effects on human health
- effects on ecosystem
- impairment to human welfare
4
Q
which category is the most important
A
effects on human health
5
Q
How to rank environmental impacts (4 things)
A
-physical extent of the impacted areas (population, #trees destroyed)
- danger posed by the environmental changed
- extent of exposure
- penalty for making the wrong decision
