Escalator

Summary data
  Environmental load Value of product
M: Effective use of resources E: Efficient use of energy T: Avoidance of substances that are potentially harmful to the environment  
Standard product 1996 product 1 1 1 1.732 1
JS-S
Evaluated product 2009 product 0.960 0.954 0 1.353 1
ZJ-S
Details of improvement Maximized number of parts that use recycled plastic Industry top-class energy savings Eliminated all substances restricted by the EU's RoHS Directive   Items for consideration:
  • Upgraded quality
  • Improved safety
  • Enhanced convenience
  • Commoditization of structural and drive components
  • Extension of applied elevation height (story height)
  • Revamped design
  • Broader electrical options
Environmental impact factor (1/Environmental impact of new product)/
(1/Environmental impact of standard product)
1.280
Performance factor (Added value of new product)/
(Added value of standard product)
1
Factor X: Environmental impact factor × Performance factor (Added value, environmental impact of new products)/
(Added value, environmental impact of standard products)
1.280

Environmental Impact Factor
    Standard product
(1990 product equivalent)
Evaluated product
M (1) Weight of product
8924 kg 8564 kg
Iron 7055 kg 6905 kg
Copper - kg - kg
Aluminum 1260 kg 1050 kg
Resin (Recycled material) - kg - kg
Resin (Non-recycled material) 173 kg 178 kg
Others 436 kg 431 kg
(2) Weight of recycled material - kg - kg
(3) Weight of reused parts 0 kg 0 kg
(4) Weight of 3R material [(2) + (3)] - kg - kg
(5) Consumption of virgin resources [(1) – (4)] - kg - kg
(6) Recyclable weight (3R possible) - kg - kg
(7) Nonrecyclable weight [(1) – (6)] - kg - kg
E Power consumption during annual operation (E1) 284,000 kWh 271,000 kWh
Power consumption in annual standby state (E2) - kWh - kWh
Total (Annual power consumption) 284,000 kWh 271,000 kWh
T Lead usage in solder (T1) 76 g 0 g
Cadmium usage (T2) 0 g 0 g
Mercury usage (T3) 0 g 0 g
Hexavalent chromium usage (T4) (Used in plating*) g   g
PBB usage (T5) 0 g 0 g
PBDE usage (T6) 0 g 0 g
HCFC refrigerant 0   0  
*
As determination of the volumes used in 1990 is problematic, values for this year are excluded.