2.10. national and international standards in product design

Question 1

British standards institute BSI kitemark

Answer 1

national organisation that devises agreed standard procedures

Question 2

international organisation for standardisation ISO

Answer 2

consists of 150 national standard bodies including BSI

Question 3

mobius loop recycling symbol

Answer 3

internationally recognised, shows products can be recycled

Question 4

restriction of hazardous substances directive RoHS

Answer 4

european, restriction of hazardous materials in electrical products

Question 5

waste from electrical and electronic equipment WEEE

Answer 5

european, covers end of life electrical equipment

Question 6

EC energy label

Answer 6

compulsory european scheme, shows consumers energy consumption of household appliances
scale from A+++ to D

Question 7

National association of paper merchants scheme NAPM recycled mark

Answer 7

encourages use of recycled paper

Question 8

European ecolabel

Answer 8

voluntary, shows product has had a lifecycle assessment

Question 9

forest stewardship council FSC

Answer 9

people and wildlife protected, timber products sourced from sustainable sources

Question 10

EU energy star

Answer 10

collaborative scheme between the USA and EU, standardises IT equipment energy labelling

Question 11

Green dot

Answer 11

used in europe, shows manufacturer has made a financial contribution to recycling packaging in europe