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Life-cycle critical review! does it work?

Implementing a critical review process as a key element of the aluminum beverage container LCA

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This paper describes the incorporation of an independent review process into a life-cycle inventory (LCI) study. The peer review process was the first application of the three-stage review of an LCI. The three stages are: Review of the Goal and Scope Definition, performed when the study plan has been established; Review of the Data-Gathering Methodology, performed after the data have been collected; and Review of the Final Report, performed after the draft report has been written. The purpose, process, and benefits of the review are discussed. Examples of benefits include the incorporation of a process to select ancillary materials for inclusion in the study, and a sensitivity analysis rationale.

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  1. Roy F. Western, Inc., 1 Weston Way, 19380, West Chester, PA, USA

    James Fava

  2. ALCAN Aluminum Ltd., 1188 Sherbrooke Street, H3A3G2, West Montreal, Canada

    Steven Pomper

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Fava, J., Pomper, S. Life-cycle critical review! does it work?. Int. J. LCA 2, 145–153 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02978807

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