RADICALLY REDUCING THE COSTS OF PANEL CRITICAL REVIEWS ACCORDING TO ISO 14040
Last modified: 2014-09-11
Abstract
We suggest a procedure that radically reduces the critical review costs without compromising their thoroughness and overall quality. This procedure has 3 elements: A fixed panel for all reviews, an already critically reviewed background database, and a software-supported review procedure. The presentation discusses these elements in the light of the upcoming ISO 14071 on critical review.
Keywords
ISO 14071; quality; panel review; database; software
References
ISO (1996). International Standard ISO 14040. Environmental management - Life cycle assessment - Principles and framework. First edition. Geneve: International Organization for Standardization.
ISO (2006). New Proposal ISO TS 14071. Environmental management -- Life cycle assessment -- Critical review processes and reviewer competencies: Additional requirements and guidelines to ISO 14044:2006. Geneve: International Organization for Standardization.
Weidema B P. (1997). Guidelines for critical review of life cycle assessments. Brussels: SPOLD. 15 pages.
http://www.lca-net.com/publications/critical_review/
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