why are standards needed?
demonstrates the product has met predetermined expectations
what factors are tested by standards? [7]
- compliance with regulations
- environmental impact
- fair global trading
- security
- quality
- safety
- compatibility
what do the British Standards Institute do?
lead standards so there is a need for high precision machine tools and interchangeable parts
what were the first 3 things to be standardised in 1900s?
screw threads
taps
dies
what does the BSI mark indicate?
safety
what id the CE mark used for?
indicated if a product meets health, safety and environmental standards
who is the CE mark used by?
international companies making products in the European Economic Area [EEA]
what are the 3 big international standards organisations?
Organization for international standardization [ISO]
international electrotechnical commission [IEC]
international telecommunication Union [ITU]
how do you achieve a ISO tademark?
- comply with a desired specification
- cover anything from agriculture to buildings
what factors go towards the ISO 9000 for products and services?
- leadership
- improvement
- customer focus
- process approach
- engagement of people
- relationship management
- evidence based decision making
what does the The restriction off Hazardous Substances do?
restrict hazardous substances being used in electrical and electronic equipment and other products
what does RoHS require?
manufacturers to use the CE mark
Outside Europe the green E [environmentally friendly]
What do the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive [WEEE] do?
set collection. recycling and recovery targets for electrical goods
what does WEEE set out to do and how can their symbol be achieved?
- solve the problem of toxic electronic waste
- producers must provide refurbishment/treatment and reuse info for the product
- some product need to be sold legally
- accompanies the CE mark
what does the WEEE symbol look like?
crossed out wheelie bin
what is the Battery Directive?
regulated the manufacture and disposal of batteries in the EU
what does the battery directive aim to do?
- encourages responsible waste management
- reduce hazardous metals and chemicals
- improve environmental performance
what is the Produce compliance scheme made to do?
- address environmental implications of packaging
- sets targets for recycling
- required packaging to be designed for reuse
- encourages use of recycled packaging materials
what is eco labelling?
describes the label which provides info to customers about the overall environmental impact of the product
what does the Green Dot symbol show?
manufacture of the product contributes to the cost of recovery and recycling
-doesn’t show it is fully recyclable
what is the name of the recycle logo?
Mobius loop
What does the EU ecolabel look like?
flower with an € symbol surrounded by 12 stars
what is the EU Ecolabel?
- part of a sustainability plan
- need to comply with a set criteria
what is a polymer recycling code?
helps enable the sorting and recycling of post-consumer plastics
