2.10 National and international standards in product design (key terms)

Question 1

British Standards Institute (BSI)

Answer 1

A national organisation formed to diverse agreed standard procedures for performing a wide range of tasks

Question 2

International Standards Organisation (ISO)

Answer 2

A federation of national standards institutions that diverse international standards to improve safety, productivity and reliability

Question 3

Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS)

Answer 3

A directive aimed at preventing hazardous substances from entering the production process in order to prevent damage to human health and the environment

Question 4

Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)

Answer 4

A mandatory European directive that covers the end of life of electric and electronic equipment

Question 5

Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)

Answer 5

A council that manages a certification system to identify and label timber and timber-based products from sustainable sources