Halogen free materials in power cables
Level: Advanced
Halogen-free materials reduce the risks of releasing environmental and health hazardous substances during faulty waste management.
Details
- Type:
- Award criteria
- ID:
- 11174:1
- Group:
- Large format displays
Criterion text
In order to receive [points/discounts] during tender evaluation, power cables must be halogen free in accordance with the definition given in the IEC 62821 standard; that is, that they may contain no more than:
- 900 ppm chlorine
- 900 ppm bromine
- 1,500 ppm halogens
The product(s) that is(are) covered by this award criterion is shown in the relevant position, product list or equivalent.
In its tender, the supplier states whether the award criterion has been met (for the product(s) to which it applies). During tender evaluation, the contracting organisation may request that suppliers verify that the criterion is met. If the supplier is not able to verify that the criterion is met, the contracting organisation will not award the tender with the specified points or price reduction for the relevant position.
Verification
The supplier shall, upon request, be able to present any of for example the following:
- Technical documentation verifying that power cables are halogen free in accordance with the IEC 62821 standard (Electric cables - Halogen-free, low smoke, thermoplastic insulated and sheathed cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V) or equivalent.
Proposed follow-up
The requirement can be followed-up by conducting spot checks on a selection of the power cables by requesting the technical documentation where it is stated that the products are free of halogen in accordance with the definition given in IEC 62821. Analytical testing of the power cables can be done by, for example, using the method described in the IEC 62321 standards series (Determination of certain substances in electrotechnical products) or equivalent.
Information about the criterion
This requirement has been formulated as a award criterion. The suppliers fulfilling the requirement in their tenders will be awarded, but the no tenders are excluded from going further in the evaluation of tenders.
Choose an evaluation model that is suitable for your procurement, where this award criterion can be included. Remember to state the weighting of the award criteria based on your needs and goals.
Environmental goals
Motive
Halogens is a conclusive term describing a periodic table group of salt-producing elements, including bromine, chlorine, fluorine, iodine and astatine. The requirement is based on the IEC's (International Electrochemical Commission's) definition of halogen free; that is, products containing no more than 900 ppm chlorine, 900 ppm bromine and 1,500 ppm halogens.
Versions history
The version date indicates when the sustainability criterion was created or last updated. Last reviewed dated tells when we last checked that the sustainability criterion still is relevant.
- Current ID
- 11174:1
- Version date
- 2020-04-14
- Review date
- 2023-05-02