ISO 8887-2:2023
(Main)Technical product documentation - Design for manufacturing, assembling, disassembling and end-of-life processing - Part 2: Vocabulary
Technical product documentation - Design for manufacturing, assembling, disassembling and end-of-life processing - Part 2: Vocabulary
This document defines terms for design for manufacturing, assembling, disassembling and end-of-life processing.
Conception et documentation pour la fabrication, le montage, le démontage et le traitement en fin de vie (MADE) — Partie 2: Vocabulaire
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 08-May-2023
- Technical Committee
- ISO/TC 10 - Technical product documentation
- Current Stage
- 6060 - International Standard published
- Start Date
- 09-May-2023
- Due Date
- 17-Nov-2023
- Completion Date
- 09-May-2023
Relations
- Effective Date
- 08-Apr-2023
Overview
ISO 8887-2:2023 is the vocabulary part of the ISO 8887 series on technical product documentation for Design for Manufacturing, Assembling, Disassembling and End‑of‑Life processing (MADE). Rather than prescribing procedures, this standard defines and harmonizes terms used across design, production and end‑of‑life activities so teams and organizations share a common language for sustainability and product realization.
Key topics
The document provides clear definitions of terms related to:
- Manufacturing and assembly: component, assembly, sub‑assembly, machine assembly, tooling, set‑up, handling, orientation.
- End‑of‑life and circularity: disassembling, recycling, recovery, remanufacturing, refurbishing, repairing, repurposing, reuse, disposal, energy recovery, core.
- Environmental and lifecycle concepts: life cycle, ecodesign, carbon footprint of a product (CFP), environmental aspect/impact, sustainable design, whole‑life costs.
- Technical documentation and processes: technical product documentation (TPD), technical product realization (TPR), technical product specification (TPS), process (noun/verb), reverse engineering, shredding, fluff.
- Commercial and supply matters: commercially off‑the‑shelf (COTS), custom component, supply chain.
Note: ISO 8887-2:2023 contains no normative references; it is a vocabulary resource supporting the wider ISO 8887 series.
Practical applications
ISO 8887-2:2023 is intended to improve clarity and interoperability wherever product documentation and lifecycle decisions intersect:
- Standardizing terminology in engineering drawings, parts lists, maintenance and end‑of‑life instructions.
- Supporting ecodesign and circular economy initiatives by aligning terms used in sustainability assessments (e.g., CFP, remanufacturing, reuse).
- Helping procurement, quality and regulatory teams interpret technical product documentation consistently.
- Enabling clearer contracts and technical specifications between OEMs, remanufacturers, recyclers and suppliers.
- Improving translation, training materials and product data management (PDM/PLM) by using an agreed vocabulary.
Who should use it
- Product designers and design engineers
- Technical authors and documentation specialists
- Manufacturing and assembly planners
- Sustainability and EHS managers
- Remanufacturers, refurbishers and recyclers
- Procurement, quality and regulatory compliance teams
- Standards developers and educators
Related standards
ISO 8887-2:2023 is part of the ISO 8887 series and references vocabulary resources and related standards such as ISO 14050 (environmental vocabulary), ISO 10209 (technical product documentation vocabulary) and ISO 9000 (quality vocabulary) in its bibliography. For authoritative term lookups, consult the ISO Online Browsing Platform and IEC Electropedia.
Frequently Asked Questions
ISO 8887-2:2023 is a standard published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). Its full title is "Technical product documentation - Design for manufacturing, assembling, disassembling and end-of-life processing - Part 2: Vocabulary". This standard covers: This document defines terms for design for manufacturing, assembling, disassembling and end-of-life processing.
This document defines terms for design for manufacturing, assembling, disassembling and end-of-life processing.
ISO 8887-2:2023 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 01.040.01 - Generalities. Terminology. Standardization. Documentation (Vocabularies); 01.110 - Technical product documentation. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
ISO 8887-2:2023 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to ISO 3887:2023. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 8887-2
First edition
2023-05
Technical product documentation —
Design for manufacturing, assembling,
disassembling and end-of-life
processing —
Part 2:
Vocabulary
Conception et documentation pour la fabrication, le montage, le
démontage et le traitement en fin de vie (MADE) —
Partie 2: Vocabulaire
Reference number
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
Bibliography . 8
Index . 9
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Foreword
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Introduction
In recent years, policymakers throughout the world have focused their attention on ways to reduce
environmental impact. In many countries this has led to, or will soon lead to, new incentives with the
result that end-of-life processes now need to be considered at the design stage. Consequently, there
is an increasing focus on not only the production of a product but also what is to be done when the
user has finished with it. Thus, the ISO 8887 series includes consideration of disassembling the product
and the treatment of the components through processes such as remanufacturing, recycling, reusing
through multiple life cycles or disposing.
The ISO 8887 series aims to specify the documentation requirements for integrating these
environmental aspects into the design and development of products. It relates to the following four
stages:
with regard to production:
— the manufacturing of the components;
— the assembling of the components to produce a product;
with regard to end of use:
— the disassembling into components;
— the end-of-life processing of these components.
The ISO 8887 series addresses the design task, irrespective of whether the designer works for a
manufacturer or a design company or is freelance. It is applicable to all types of manufactured products.
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 8887-2:2023(E)
Technical product documentation — Design for
manufacturing, assembling, disassembling and end-of-life
processing —
Part 2:
Vocabulary
1 Scope
This document defines terms for design for manufacturing, assembling, disassembling and end-of-life
processing.
2 Normative references
There are no normative references in this document.
3 Terms and definitions
ISO and IEC maintain terminology databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https:// www .iso .org/ obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at https:// www .electropedia .org/
3.1
assembling
assemble
bringing together of components (3.6) in a functional relationship
3.2
assembly
number of components (3.6) fitted together to perform a specific function
[SOURCE: ISO 10209:2022, 3.1.8, modified — The definition has been adjusted for design for MADE.]
3.3
commercially off-the-shelf
COTS
bought-out standard components (3.6) available to buy from a catalogue or other generally available
source
3.4
brief
design brief
working document which specifies at any point in time the relevant needs and aims, the resources of
the client and user, the context of the project and any appropriate design requirements within which all
subsequent briefing (when needed) and designing can take place
Note 1 to entry: The term “design brief” is used interchangeably with “brief” in the ISO 8887 series.
3.5
carbon footprint of a product
CFP
sum of greenhouse gas emissions and greenhouse gas removals in a product system, expressed as
carbon dioxide equivalents and based on a life cycle assessment using the single impact category of
climate change
[SOURCE: ISO 14050:2020, 3.11.1]
3.6
component
part
constituent part of equipment that cannot be physically divided into smaller parts without losing its
character
[SOURCE: ISO 10209:2022, 3.1.15, modified — “part” was included as an admitted term.]
3.7
custom component
component (3.6) made specifically for a product (3.47) or related series of products
3.8
hazardous substance
hazardous preparation
substance or preparation that is, under certain conditions, likely to be injurious to health, safety or the
environment
Note 1 to entry: The use of such substances is often restricted by law.
3.9
ecodesign
systematic approach that considers environmental aspects in design and development with the aim to
reduce adverse environmental impacts throughout the life cycle (3.17) of a product (3.47)
[SOURCE: ISO 14050:2020, 3.5.22]
3.10
disassembling
disassembly
taking apart of an assembled product (3.47) into constituent materials and/or components (3.6)
3.11
disposal
any operation which is not recovery even where the operation has, as a secondary consequence, the
reclamation of substances or energy
[1]
Note 1 to entry: Based on Waste Framework Directive .
3.12
end-of-life
point at which a product (3.47) or component (3.6) is taken out of the current use stage
3.13
energy recovery
production of useful energy from waste through direct and controlled combustion or gasification
[SOURCE: ISO 15270:2008, 3.11, modified — Definition revised.]
3.14
environmental aspect
element of an organization’s activities or products (3.47) that interacts or can interact with the
environment
[SOURCE: ISO 14050:2020, 3.2.20]
3.15
environmental impact
change to the environment, whether adverse or beneficial, including possible consequences, wholly or
partially resulting from an organization’s environmental aspects (3.14)
[SOURCE: ISO 14050:2020, 3.2.22]
3.16
fluff
fibrous waste, produced where it has the potential to interfere with subsequent operation
Note 1 to entry: Particularly applicable to the automotive industry.
3.17
life cycle
consecutive and interlinked stages from raw material acquisition or generation from natural resources
to final disposal
[SOURCE: ISO 14
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