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dc.contributor.advisorAbd-Alhameed, Raed
dc.contributor.advisorTizaoui, Chedly
dc.contributor.authorEl-Gomla, Randa A.M.*
dc.date.accessioned2012-05-24T10:42:57Z
dc.date.available2012-05-24T10:42:57Z
dc.date.issued2012-05-24
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10454/5432
dc.description.abstractEco-design is relatively new and fast growing field of research due to its vital importance to the manufacturing industry and its related environmental issues such as reducing waste, and CO2 emission. A major EU programme relating to the environment is the waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) directive. The (WEEE) directive specifies ten categories and a voltage range which is up to 1.000 volts AC or 1.500volts DC. The developed framework came for the implementation of Eco-design principles that helps to take into account the adaption of the (WEEE) directive and the restriction of hazard substances (RoHS) used in electrical and electronic equipments. As a result of identify gaps and needs such as a lack of a comprehensive Eco-design framework and the need to integrate it to the normal business operation. In this research the PDCA framework for Eco-design and WEEE directive will be discussed. The framework will encompass all of the Eco-design¿s implementation and integration factors and activities such as WEEE and RoHS directives, Eco-design management, Environmental legislations, Eco-design tools and considerations. The literature review covers the topic of Eco-design¿s related issues, and WEEE and RoHS directives rules. Based on comprehensive questionnaire survey of Eco-design, WEEE and RoHS issues and activities among a sample of environmentally aware companies, statistical analysis is carried out using SPSS software. Then the findings of the survey triangulated with the findings of the literature review formed the basis of the design and implementation plan of the proposed frameworken_US
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dc.rights<a rel="license" href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/"><img alt="Creative Commons License" style="border-width:0" src="http://i.creativecommons.org/l/by-nc-nd/3.0/88x31.png" /></a><br />The University of Bradford theses are licenced under a <a rel="license" href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/">Creative Commons Licence</a>.eng
dc.subjectEco-designen_US
dc.subjectRoHSen_US
dc.subjectDesign-For-Environment (DFE)en_US
dc.subjectSustainable developmenten_US
dc.subjectEnvironmentally Conscious Manufacturing (ECM)en_US
dc.subjectEnvironmentally Conscious Design (ECD)en_US
dc.subjectLife Cycle Analysis (LCA)en_US
dc.subjectEnvironmentally Conscious Production (ECP)en_US
dc.subjectLife cycle thinkingen_US
dc.subjectISO 14000en_US
dc.subjectISO 14001en_US
dc.subjectEnvironmental Management System (EMS)en_US
dc.subjectEco-design frameworken_US
dc.subjectPlan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA)en_US
dc.subjectImprovement cycleen_US
dc.subjectRecyclingen_US
dc.subjectReuseen_US
dc.subjectWaste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) directiveen_US
dc.titleA plan-do-check-act framework for WEEE and RoHS : a model for implementing WEEE and RoHS by integrating eco-design factors and activities into business operation and strategy.en_US
dc.type.qualificationleveldoctoralen_US
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Bradfordeng
dc.publisher.departmentSchool of Engineering, Design and Technologyen_US
dc.typeThesiseng
dc.type.qualificationnameMPhilen_US
dc.date.awarded2011
refterms.dateFOA2018-07-19T09:45:32Z


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