Program Operator: Smart EPD®www.smartepd.comEnvironmental Product DeclarationIN ACCORDANCE WITH ISO 14025 AND ISO 21930:2017SmartEPD-2025-094-0630-01.1Date of IssueNov 03, 2025Expiration dateNov 03, 2030Last updatedMay 06, 2026Refer to the EPD Library at www.smartepd.com for the latest EPD listing informationPultruded Grating
General InformationFibergrate Composite Structures1234 Johnson Rd, STE 366, Allen, TX 75013(800) 527-4043info@fibergrate.comfibergrate.comProduct Name:Pultruded GratingDeclared Unit:1 m2 of a pultruded fiberglass gratingDeclaration Number:SmartEPD-2025-094-0630-01.1Date of Issue:November 03, 2025Expiration:November 03, 2030Last updated:May 06, 2026EPD Scope:Cradle to gate with other optionsA1 - A3, A4, A5, C1 - C4, DMarket(s) of Applicability:North AmericaGeneral Organization InformationFibergrate Composite Structures Inc. is the leading manufacturer of fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) solutions for industrial and commercial use globally.Fibergrate sets the standard for high-performance composite products with such proven brands as Fibergrate® and Chemgrate® molded grating, Safe-T-Span® pultruded grating, Dynarail® railing and ladder systems, and Dynaform® structural shapes. As the originator of FRP molded grating, Fibergratebegan manufacturing in 1966 in Dallas, Texas. Today, Fibergrate’s ISO 9001 certified manufacturing facilities in Stephenville, Texas, and Querétaro, Mexico,manufacture a full line of FRP products and structural systems using a variety of technologies.Further information can be found at:https://www.fibergrate.com/Limitations, Liability and OwnershipEnvironmental declarations from different programs (ISO 14025) may not be comparable. Comparison of the environmental performance of products usingEPD information shall be based on the product’s use and impacts at the building level, and therefore EPDs may not be used for comparability purposes whennot considering the whole building life cycle. EPD comparability is only possible when all stages of a life cycle have been considered. However, variations anddeviations are possible. Example of variations: Different LCA software and background LCI datasets may lead to differences results for upstream ordownstream of the life cycle stages declared. The EPD owner has sole ownership, liability, and responsibility for the EPD.Reference StandardsStandard(s):ISO 14025 and ISO 21930:2017Core PCR:Smart EPD® Part A Product Category Rules for Building and Construction Products andServices, 1000, v1.2Date of issue: March 14, 2025Valid until: March 14, 2030Pultruded GratingFibergrate Composite StructuresPage 2 / 12
Sub-category PCR review panel:Contact Smart EPD for more information.General Program Instructions:Smart EPD General Program Instructions v.2.0, March 2025Verification InformationLCA Author/Creator:Samuel Fafelsamuel@parqhq.comEPD Program Operator:Smart EPDinfo@smartepd.comwww.smartepd.com585 Grove St., Ste. 145, Herndon, VA 20170, USAVerification:Independent critical review of the LCA and data, according to ISO 14044 andISO 14071:ExternalArka Panditpandit_arka@outlook.comIndependent external verification of EPD, according to ISO 14025 andreference PCR(s):ExternalArka Panditpandit_arka@outlook.comProduct InformationDeclared Unit:1 m2 of a pultruded fiberglass gratingMass:7.4322 kgProduct Specificity:Product AverageProduct SpecificProduct DescriptionFibergrate's pultruded fiberglass gratings are manufactured with a high percentage of glass, providing durability and an extremely high unidirectionalstrength and stiffness making it the ideal solution for application where longer support spans are required. Combine the corrosion resistance, long servicelife, low maintenance with the low cost of installation, and Safe-T-Span® offers a life cycle cost that is significantly lower than that of metal.Further information can be found at:https://www.fibergrate.com/products/pultruded-grating/safe-t-span%C2%AE-pultruded-gratings/Product SpecificationsProduct Classification Codes:EC3 - Finishes -> Flooring -> OtherFlooringPultruded GratingFibergrate Composite StructuresPage 3 / 12
Material CompositionMaterial/Component CategoryOrigin% MassAcceleratorEUR< 10AdditiveCN, USA< 10Base monomerEUR< 10CatalystES< 10FiberglassUSA< 10Fiberglass matCN14 - 21FillerUSA< 10Flame retardantCN, USA12 - 18Metal catalystES< 10PUR ResinMX< 10Pigment dispersionMX< 10Polymer initiatorMX, TR< 10ResinMX, CN, KR, USA35 - 53Rheology modifierKR< 10SilicaCN< 10Packaging MaterialOriginkg MassPlastic HDPE0NoneSteel generic0NoneWood pallet0.01Hazardous MaterialsPolymerized Resin (None)Fiberglass (65997-17-3)Glass Oxides (None)EPD Data SpecificityPrimary Data Year:09/01/2024 - 08/31/2025Manufacturing Specificity:Industry AveragePultruded GratingFibergrate Composite StructuresPage 4 / 12
Manufacturer AverageFacility SpecificAveraging:Averaging was not conducted for this EPDSystem BoundaryProductionA1Raw material supplyA2TransportA3ManufacturingConstructionA4Transport to siteA5Assembly / InstallUseB1UseNDB2MaintenanceNDB3RepairNDB4ReplacementNDB5RefurbishmentNDB6Operational Energy UseNDB7Operational Water UseNDEnd of LifeC1DeconstructionC2TransportC3Waste ProcessingC4DisposalBenefits & Loads BeyondSystem BoundaryDRecycling, Reuse Recovery PotentialNote:ND = Module not declaredPlantsQueretaroAv. Las Misiones 21 76240 El Marqués Querétaro MexicoPultruded GratingFibergrate Composite StructuresPage 5 / 12
Product Flow DiagramSoftware And DatabaseLCA Software:SimaPro v. 10.2LCI Foreground Database(s):Ecoinvent v. 3.11LCI Background Database(s):Ecoinvent v. 3.11A foreground LCI database is the database used to model the primary, site-specific data collected for this EPD. A background LCI database is the databaseused to model generic or non-specific data.Pultruded GratingFibergrate Composite StructuresPage 6 / 12
Data QualityPrecision & CompletenessPrecision: Inventory data were directly measured, calculated, or conservatively estimated from primary sources using consistent units and QA checks.Background processes from ecoinvent v3 were adopted with their documented uncertainty/precision metadata where available, preserving atransparent record of data quality.Completeness: The product system’s mass and energy balance, as well as inventory completeness, were verified. Minor exclusions deemed immaterialunder ISO 21930 § 7.1.8 were applied, including personnel impacts, R&D activities, business travel, and point-of-sale infrastructure. No data wereintentionally omitted.Consistency and ReproducibilityConsistency: Primary data for all modules were consistently gathered aiming at the highest level of detail possible. Background processes weremodeled mainly with the ecoinvent database. The same allocation rules, cut-off criteria, and impact assessment methods were applied throughout,ensuring methodological coherence and consistent data quality across the entire LCA model.Reproducibility: This study ensures reproducibility by providing comprehensive disclosure of input–output data, dataset choices, and modelingapproaches. A knowledgeable third party should be able to approximate the results using the same data and modeling methods.RepresentativenessTemporal: Primary data were collected over a 12-month period representing the 2024 calendar year. Secondary data from the ecoinvent v3 databaseare representative of recent reference years.Geographical: Primary data reflect the actual production facilities. Where relevant, differences in electricity grid mixes were accounted for, usingappropriate secondary datasets. Country-specific data were used whenever available to ensure high geographical representativeness, while proxydata were applied only when necessary.Technological: Primary and secondary data were selected to reflect the actual technologies used, ensuring high technological representativeness.Data SourcesDatabaseEcoinvent 3.11Life Cycle Module DescriptionModules A1–A3:The LCA model covers the manufacture of raw materials and components for the products (A1), followed by transport to production orassembly facilities primarily by truck (A2). The manufacturing stage (A3) begins with receipt of these materials and includes operations such as cutting,forming, molding, machining, surface preparation, and final assembly into finished components or systems.Modules A4–A5: Once manufacture is completed, products are shipped to distribution centers and then to the end user by truck (A4). For installation (A5), nomaterial installation loss was assumed, conservatively. This module includes disposal of that waste and of the product packaging.Modules C1–C4 and D: At end of life (C1–C4), the product is assumed to be collected, and landfilled (as per the PCR regional default. Loads and benefitsbeyond the system boundary are considered in Module D (e.g., displacement of virgin materials from packaging waste recycling).LCA DiscussionAllocation ProcedureAllocation of co-products was avoided, to the extent possible, based on the guidance given in ISO 14044:2006, 4.3, and in ISO 21930:2019. Utilities used atthe facility level were allocated by mass. The manufacturing process does not consume water or generate wastewater or air emissions, other than thosefrom fuel combustion. Solid waste was estimated using packaging masses and material losses and allocated following the polluter pays principle.Pultruded GratingFibergrate Composite StructuresPage 7 / 12
Cut-off ProcedureFor the processes within the system boundary, all available energy and material flow data have been included in the model. Cut-off criteria, however, wereapplied to exclude capital goods and infrastructure, personnel impacts, R&D activities, business travel, and point-of-sale infrastructure, as these areassumed to not significantly affect LCA results nor conclusions.Renewable ElectricityEnergy Attribute Certificates (EACs) such asRenewable Energy Certificates (RECs) or PowerPurchase Agreements (PPAs) are included in thebaseline reported results:NoScenariosTransport to the building/construction site (A4)A4 ModuleFuel Type:DieselVehicle Type:Truck and TrailerTransport Distance:755 kmCapacity Utilization:33 %Packaging Mass:0.01388 kgWeight of products transported:7.446 kgCapacity utilization volume factor:1Assumptions for scenario development:Transport distance includes finished product to distribution center and distribution center to pointof sale.Installation in to the building/construction site (A5)A5 ModuleMass of Packaging Waste Specified by Type:0.01388 kgBiogenic Carbon Contained in Packaging (kg C):0.003881 kgAssumptions for scenario development:End of Life (C1 - C4)C1 - C4 ModulesCollection ProcessCollected with Mixed Construction Waste:7.432 kgRecoveryLandfill:7.432 kgPultruded GratingFibergrate Composite StructuresPage 8 / 12
Reuse, Recovery and / or Recycling Potentials & Relevant Scenario Information (D)D ModuleResultsEnvironmental Impact Assessment ResultsTRACI 2.2per 1 m2 of product of a pultruded fiberglass grating.LCIA results are relative expressions and do not predict impacts on category endpoints, the exceeding of thresholds, safety margins or risks.Impact CategoryUnitMethodA1 - A3A4A5C1C2C3C4DGWP-totalkg CO2 eqTRACI 2.23.18e+15.18e-19.43e-402.65e-202.15e-2-4.21e-3GWP-fossilkg CO2 eqTRACI 2.23.17e+15.18e-19.00e-402.64e-202.15e-2-4.29e-3GWP-biogenickg CO2 eqTRACI 2.23.02e-22.29e-44.28e-506.19e-602.90e-68.13e-5GWP-luluckg CO2 eqTRACI 2.21.77e-23.56e-43.59e-801.20e-502.35e-6-1.03e-6ODPkg CFC-11 eqTRACI 2.26.67e-57.14e-91.42e-1203.77e-1003.19e-10-3.00e-11APkg SO2 eqTRACI 2.21.67e-11.71e-35.53e-708.29e-501.73e-4-1.30e-5SFPkg O3 eqTRACI 2.22.42e+03.70e-21.54e-501.85e-305.38e-3-1.91e-4EP-freshwaterkg P eqTRACI 2.24.37e-34.59e-51.07e-601.88e-606.18e-7-4.96e-7EP-marinekg N eqTRACI 2.22.11e-23.18e-42.64e-701.58e-504.51e-5-1.69e-6Note:Not all abbreviated indicators listed below may be present in the results above. The inclusion of indicators varies based on PCR requirements.Abbreviations:GWP = Global Warming Potential, 100 years (may also be denoted as GWP-total, GWP-fossil (fossil fuels), GWP-biogenic (biogenic sources), GWP-luluc (land use and land use change)), ODP = Ozone DepletionPotential, AP = Acidification Potential, EP = Eutrophication Potential, SFP = Smog Formation Potential, POCP = Photochemical oxidant creation potential, ADP-Fossil = Abiotic depletion potential for fossil resources,ADP-Minerals&Metals = Abiotic depletion potential for non-fossil resources, WDP = Water deprivation potential, PM = Particular Matter Emissions, IRP = Ionizing radiation, human health, ETP-fw = Eco-toxicity(freshwater), HTP-c = Human toxicity (cancer), HTP-nc = Human toxicity (non-cancer), SQP = Soil quality index.Comparisons cannot be made between product-specific or industry average EPDs at the design stage of a project, before a building has been specified.Comparisons may be made between product-specific or industry average EPDs at the time of product purchase when product performance andspecifications have been established and serve as a functional unit for comparison. Environmental impact results shall be converted to a functional unitbasis before any comparison is attempted. Any comparison of EPDs shall be subject to the requirements of ISO 21930 or EN 15804. EPDs are notcomparative assertions and are either not comparable or have limited comparability when they have different system boundaries. EPDs are notcomparative assertions and are either not comparable or have limited comparability when they have different system boundaries, are based on differentproduct category rules or are missing relevant environmental impacts. Such comparison can be inaccurate, and could lead to erroneous selection ofmaterials or products which are higher-impact, at least in some impact categories.Pultruded GratingFibergrate Composite StructuresPage 9 / 12
Resource Use Indicatorper 1 m2 of product of a pultruded fiberglass grating.IndicatorUnitA1 - A3A4A5C1C2C3C4DRPREMJ2.28e+11.79e-12.08e-505.06e-302.30e-3-1.12e-3RPRMMJ2.77e-10000000RPRTMJ2.31e+11.79e-12.08e-505.06e-302.30e-3-1.12e-3NRPREMJ4.20e+27.17e+01.21e-303.73e-102.72e-1-4.46e-2NRPRMMJ00000000NRPRTMJ5.02e+27.17e+01.21e-303.73e-102.72e-1-5.38e-2SMkg00000000RSFMJ00000000NRSFMJ00000000REMJ00000000ADP-fossilMJ5.02e+27.17e+01.21e-303.73e-102.72e-1-5.38e-2FWm36.46e+04.43e-2-9.14e-501.99e-306.18e-4-4.47e-4Note:Not all abbreviated indicators listed below may be present in the results above. The inclusion of indicators varies based on PCR requirements.Abbreviations:RPRE or PERE = Renewable primary resources used as energy carrier (fuel), RPRM or PERM = Renewable primary resources with energy content used as material, RPRT or PERT = Total use of renewable primaryresources with energy content, NRPRE or PENRE = Non-renewable primary resources used as an energy carrier (fuel), NRPRM or PENRM = Non-renewable primary resources with energy content used as material,NRPRT or PENRT = Total non-renewable primary resources with energy content, SM = Secondary materials, RSF = Renewable secondary fuels, NRSF = Non-renewable secondary fuels, RE = Recovered energy,ADPF = Abiotic depletion potential, FW = Use of net freshwater resources, VOCs = Volatile Organic Compounds.Waste and Output Flow Indicatorsper 1 m2 of product of a pultruded fiberglass grating.IndicatorUnitA1 - A3A4A5C1C2C3C4DHWDkg00000000NHWDkg1.32e+003.05e-30007.43e+00HLLRWkg00000000ILLRWkg00000000CRUkg00000000MRkg2.04e-209.36e-300000MERkg006.95e-400000EEMJ001.07e-200000Note:Not all abbreviated indicators listed below may be present in the results above. The inclusion of indicators varies based on PCR requirements.Abbreviations:Pultruded GratingFibergrate Composite StructuresPage 10 / 12
HWD = Hazardous waste disposed, NHWD = Non-hazardous waste disposed, RWD = Radioactive waste disposed, HLRW = High-level radioactive waste, ILLRW = Intermediate- and low-level radioactive waste,CRU = Components for re-use, MFR or MR = Materials for recycling, MER = Materials for energy recovery, MNER = Materials for incineration, no energy recovery, EE or EEE = Recovered energy exported from theproduct system, EET = Exported thermal energy.InterpretationThe manufacturing of the products in this analysis involves the direct procurement of raw materials from suppliers. These materials are thentransported to manufacturing facilities where they are stored, processed, and combined to produce finished products. Notably, the product stage (stage1) has the highest impact contribution, mainly attributed to the combined environmental impacts associated with raw material manufacturing andenergy used in manufacturing the products.For products with significant manufacturing energy impacts, the shift to renewable energy sources is recommended.Given that the raw materials used in product manufacturing have a significant impact, exploration of opportunities to substitute these materials withalternatives that have a lower environmental impact. Additionally, consideration should be given to collaborating with suppliers who employsustainable manufacturing techniques or integrate more renewable energy into their production processes. Such initiatives can lead to moreenvironmentally friendly products and further enhance the sustainability of the products in this analysis.0%20%40%60%80%100%GWP-TotalTRACI 2.2GWP-FossilTRACI 2.2GWP-BiogenicTRACI 2.2GWP-LulucTRACI 2.2ODPTRACI 2.2APTRACI 2.2SFPTRACI 2.2EP-FreshwaterTRACI 2.2EP-MarineTRACI 2.2Production (A1 - A3)Construction (A4 - A5)End of Life (C1 - C4)Additional Environmental InformationNoneReferencesInternational Organization for Standardization (ISO). (2006). ISO 14040:2006 – Environmental management – Life cycle assessment – Principles andframework. Geneva: ISO. (Amendment 1:2020; confirmed current 2022)International Organization for Standardization (ISO). (2006). ISO 14044:2006 – Environmental management – Life cycle assessment – Requirements andguidelines. Geneva: ISO. (Amendments 1:2017 and 2:2020 included; confirmed current 2022)International Organization for Standardization (ISO). (2017). ISO 21930:2017 – Sustainability in buildings and civil engineering works – Core rules forenvironmental product declarations of construction products and services. Geneva: ISOEuropean Committee for Standardization (CEN). (2019). EN 15804:2012+A2:2019 – Sustainability of construction works – Environmental productdeclarations – Core rules for the product category of construction products. Brussels: CEN. (Including AC:2021)Pultruded GratingFibergrate Composite StructuresPage 11 / 12
SMART EPD®. (2019). Smart EPD Part A PCR Standard 1000, version 1.2. March 14, 2025.International Organization for Standardization (ISO). (2006). ISO 14025:2006 – Environmental labels and declarations – Type III environmental declarations –Principles and procedures. Geneva: ISOPRé Sustainability. (2022). SimaPro 9 LCA Software [Computer software]. Amersfoort, The Netherlands: PRé Sustainability B.V. (Version 9.5 used for LCAmodeling)ecoinvent Association. (2022). ecoinvent data v3.9.1 [Life Cycle Inventory database]. Zurich, Switzerland: ecoinvent. (Database version for background LCIdata; latest update as of 2022)Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). (2021). Climate Change 2021: The Physical Science Basis. Contribution of Working Group I to the SixthAssessment Report of the IPCC [V. Masson-Delmotte et al. (Eds.)]. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press. (Source of 100-year GWP factors; AR6 latestvalues)US EPA (2024). TRACI Version 2.2 TTool for Reduction and Assessment of Chemicals and Other Environmental Impacts (TRACI).[https://www.epa.gov/chemical-research/tool-reduction-and-assessment-chemicals-and-other-environmental-impacts-traci](https://www.epa.gov/chemical-research/tool-reduction-and-assessment-chemicals-and-other-environmental-impacts-traci?utm_source=chatgpt.com)Andreasi Bassi, S., Biganzoli, F., Ferrara, N., Amadei, A., Valente, A., Sala, S., & Ardente, F. (2023). Updated characterisation and normalisation factors for theEnvironmental Footprint 3.1 method. Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union. (JRC Technical Report EUR 31414; details of EF 3.1 method andfactors)Pultruded GratingFibergrate Composite StructuresPage 12 / 12
