Standards

Question 1

BSI

Answer 1

British standard institution and is the standards body of the UK provides technical standards and services and ensures products are standardised eg. Track widths of trams

Question 2

Kitemark

Answer 2

put on services that need many safety checks and certifies this is done eg. helmets seat belts etc.
kitemark shape comes from BSV merged together (British standards verification)

Question 3

European standard

Answer 3

Letters CE appear on many products in the European economic area (EEA) and shows the product meets the EU health requirements, complies with EU regulatory requirements, Allows free movement of this product in the EEA
This is NOT specifically made in the EEA but is designed to be sold there

Question 4

International Standards

Answer 4

independent NGO made up of 163 countries that provide over 20000 standards that are common between countries from food safety to products. Allows for different products in different markets to be directly compared and ensures products meet minimum safety requirements.

ISO - international standards organisations

Question 5

The Lion Mark

Answer 5

developed in 1988 by the British toy and hobby association as a symbol of toy safety and quality

Only used by the BTHA its membership includes many international companies and is 95% of all toys sold in the UK

For it to be displayed it must cover all safety matters but also has the highest standards of ethics in advertising

Question 6

Why do we need standards

Answer 6

An agreed way of demonstrating a product has met certain expectations including

Regulations
Eco impact
Fair global trading
Compatibility
Security
Quality
Safety

Question 7

ISO 9001

Answer 7

Quality standard used for the certification of ISO 9001 which is a group of seven quality management principles

Leadership
Improvement
Customer focus
Process approach
Engagement of people
Relationship management
Evidence based decision making

Question 8

RoHs

Answer 8

Restriction of hazardous substances directive restricts harmful substances in electrical and electronic equipment and other products

Certified under CE in the EEA
Green E in china
Red 50 for how long the product can be used

Question 9

WEEE

Answer 9

Waste of electrical and electronic equipment directive sets collection recycling and recovery targets for electrical goods

Symbol is a bin with a cross through it

Question 10

The battery directive

Answer 10

2006/66/EC or battery directive was introduced to regulate the manufacture and disposal of batteries in the EU

Reduces harmful chemicals in batteries
Encourage waste management

Question 11

Eco labelling

Answer 11

Term used to describe a label which provides information about overall environmental impact

Mobius loop symbol contains a number 1-7 showing what plastic it is and how to specifically recycle it

Question 12

Green dot

Answer 12

Use of this symbol contributes to the cost and recovery of recycling
Doesn’t mean the materials are recycled but shows they have offset the damage caused by their manufacturing

Very similar looking to the mobius loop so it can get confused with the green and white arrows

Question 13

UK CA marking

Answer 13

Operating since 1st jan 2021 after brexit

Like the CE marking but for the uk and applies for most products which CE markings can be used

Stands for United Kingdom conformity assessment