LCIA Method data set: Super LCIA 2007 (en)
Table of Contents: LCIA method information - Modelling and validation - Administrative information - Characterisation factors
LCIA method information
Data set information
Name of LCIA method or methodologyName of the data set. Composed as follows "LCIA methodology short name; Impact category/ies; midpoint/endpoint; Impact indicator; Source short name". Not applicable components are left out. Examples: "Impacts2007+; Climate change; midpoint; Global Warming Potential; IPCC 2001"; "ABC 2006; Acidification; endpoint; Species diversity loss; John Doe 2006"; "My-indicator2009; combined; endpoint; Ecopoints; various"Super LCIA 2007
ClassificationOptional statistical or other classification of the data set. Typically also used for structuring LCA databases.
Class nameName of the class.
Endpoint/damage level LCIA methods
General commentGeneral information about the data set, including e.g. general (internal, not reviewed) quality statements as well as information sources used. (Note: Please also check the more specific fields e.g. on "Intended application", "Advice on data set use" and the fields in the "Modelling and validation" section to avoid overlapping entries.)LCIA method collection covering all main saveguard subjects human health, environment and resources in an advanced end-point approach.
Quantitative reference
Reference quantity (flow property data set)"Flow property data set" of the reference quantity (flow property), in which the impact indicator values are measured.Units of SuperLCIA2007-Ecopoints
Time representativeness
Reference yearReference year when the emission is assumed to take place, i.e. the start year of the time period for which the impact is modelled. For time-independent models "time independent" should be stated.2006
Duration of modelled impactTime period for which the impact is modelled.2009
Geographical representativeness
Intervention locationSpecific, country, or region of the elementary flows' / exchanges' occurence for which the LCIA method(ology) is valid / modelled. [Note: Entry can be of type "two-letter ISO 3166 country code" for countries, "seven-letter regional codes" for regions or continents, or "market areas and market organisations", as predefined for the ILCD. Also a name for e.g. a specific plant etc. can be given here (e.g. "FR, Lyon, XY Company, Z Site"; user defined). ]RER
Geographical representativeness descriptionFurther explanation on additional aspects of the location, both regarding the intervention and the impact: whether certain areas are exempted from the location, whether data is only valid for certain sub-locations within the location indicated, or whether impact indicator values for certain elementary flows are extrapolated from another geographical area than indicated. Information on the use of generic intervention and/or impact locations, and other restrictions.Integrated modelling across continental Europe incl. eastern Europe. Not valid if emissions are predominantly take place in cities or rural areas or in a particular country.
Impact model
LCIA characterisation model(s) name(s)Name(s) of the model(s) used for calculating the LCIA impact indicator values (if any)Foo
LCIA characterisation model description and included sub-modelsDescription of the model used for calculating the LCIA impact indicator values, including underlying substance property data sources, background concentrations, etc. If an LCIA methodology comprises several LCIA methods, these are explicitly included in the description. Professional nomenclature is used for the description. Note that eventually included Normalisation and Weighting factors are described in the dedicated separate fields.Bar
Modelling and validation
Validation
Type of reviewType of review that has been performed regarding independency and type of review process.Dependent internal reviewReviewer(s)/verifier(s) have been involved in collecting, modelling, or entering the data set information or inventory, have commissioned or financed the work, or represent the process or product system (or quantiatitively relevant parts of it).
Administrative information
Commissioner and goal
Commissioner of data set (contact data set)"Contact data set" of the commissioner / financing party of the data collection / compilation and of the data set modelling. For groups of commissioners, each single organisation should be named. For data set updates and for direct use of data from formerly commissioned studies, also the original commissioner should be named.EPLCA working group
ProjectProject within which the data set was modelled in its present version. [Note: If the project was published e.g. as a report, this can be referenced in the "Publication of data set in:" field in the "Publication and ownership" sub-section.Development of recommended LCIA factors for Europe
Intended applicationsDocumentation of the intended application(s) of data collection and data set modelling. This indicates / includes information on the level of detail, the specifidity, and the quality ambition in the effort.Development of officially recommended default LCIA factors for LCA studies submitted to the European Commission.
Data generator
Data set generator / modeller (contact data set)"Contact data set" of the person(s), working group(s), organisation(s) or database network, that generated the data set, i.e. being responsible for its correctness regarding methods, inventory, and documentation.XY Consulting Ltd.
Data entry by
Time stamp (last saved)Date and time stamp of data set generation, typically an automated entry ("last saved").2006-02-01 00:00:00 -05:00
Data set format(s) (source data set)"Source data set" of the used version of the ILCD format. If additional data format fields have been integrated into the data set file, using the "namespace" option, the used format namespace(s) are to be given. This is the case if the data sets carries additional information as specified by other, particular LCA formats, e.g. of other database networks or LCA softwares.ILCD format
Publication and ownership
UUID of LCIA method data setAutomatically generated Universally Unique Identifier of this data set. Together with the "Data set version", the UUID uniquely identifies each data set.8b82be1e-c0ce-458f-a55f-113aa51b743a
Data set versionVersion number of data set. First two digits refer to major updates, the second two digits to minor revisions and error corrections etc. The third three digits are intended for automatic and internal counting of versions during data set development. Together with the data set's UUID, the "Data set version" uniquely identifies each data set.00.00.000
Owner of data set (contact data set)"Contact data set" of the person or entity who owns this data set. (Note: this is not necessarily the publisher of the data set.)EPLCA working group
Copyright?Indicates whether or not a copyright on the data set exists. Decided upon by the "Owner of data set". [Note: See also field "Access and use restrictions".]Yes
Characterisation factors
Reference to flow data setReference to "UUID of flow" of "Flow data set" to link the particular impact factor in the "LCIA data set" to the respective "Flow data set". Please be aware, that for location-specific LCIA methods, there may be multiple references to the same Flow data set.Exchange directionDirection of exchange; this information refers to the entry within the same field in the "Process data set".Mean value ( of LCIA characterisation factor)Mean value of the impact characterisation factor for the exchange identified by the fields "Reference to flow data set", "Exchange direction" and "Location of direction". It is recommended to report only significant digits of the amount. ! If for an elementary flow its relevant contribution to this LCIA theme is known by state-of-the-art scientific knowledge, but no impact factor is provided in the LCIA method, the flow should nevertheless be referrenced and the mean value to be entered is "0"!Minimum valueMinimum value of the characterisation factor for the exchange in case uncertainty distribution is uniform or triangular.Maximum valueMaximum value of the characterisation factor for the exchange in case uncertainty distribution is uniform or triangular.Uncertainty distribution typeDefines the kind of uncertainty distribution that is valid for this particular object or parameter.Relative StdDev in %The resulting overall uncertainty of the calculated variable value considering uncertainty of measurements, modelling, appropriateness etc. [Notes: For log-normal distribution the square of the geometric standard deviation (SDg^2) is stated. Mean value times SDg^2 equals the 97.5% value (= Maximum value), Mean value divided by SDg^2 equals the 2.5% value (= Minimum value). For normal distribution the doubled standard deviation value (2*SD) is entered. Mean value plus 2*SD equals 97.5% value (= Maximum value), Mean value minus 2*SD equals 2.5% value (= Minimum value). This data field remains empty when uniform or triangular uncertainty distribution is applied.]Data derivation type / statusIdentifies the way by which the individual Input / Output amount was derived (e.g. measured, estimated etc.), respectively the status and relevancy of missing data.
String (No URI available) (String)InputFlow in input list of the process, e.g. resources from nature or energy carriers, or commodities and services entering from the technosphere. (In case the flow has an negative "resulting amount" value this is equivalent to belonging to the output list of the process.)3.14153.14153.1415undefinedProbability distribution information not available.2 %CalculatedStochiometric or other theoretical relations were used to calculate the amount of this flow. [Note: Calculations that include quantiatively relevant expert judgement are of the type "Expert judgement".]
Reference to data source(s)Reference to "UUID of source"(s) in the "Source data set" of data source(s) used for modelling the value of this single LCIA factor e.g. a specific paper, questionnaire, monography etc. If, as typical, more than one data source was used, more than one source can be referenced.
Reference to data source(s) (source data set)Reference to "UUID of source"(s) in the "Source data set" of data source(s) used for modelling the value of this single LCIA factor e.g. a specific paper, questionnaire, monography etc. If, as typical, more than one data source was used, more than one source can be referenced.String (No URI available) (String)
General Comment
General commentGeneral information about the data set, including e.g. general (internal, not reviewed) quality statements as well as information sources used. (Note: Please also check the more specific fields e.g. on "Intended application", "Advice on data set use" and the fields in the "Modelling and validation" section to avoid overlapping entries.)String