2.10 National & International Standards / Flashcards
what symbol shows a product conforms to British standards
BSI kitemark
what organisation is BSI part of?
ISO (international standards organisation)
what does ISO 9001 deal with?
quality management
is BSI legally required?
no, it’s voluntary- but it makes products much more appealing and many companies choose to only work with others that conform with BSI standards
what does the presence of the CE mark mean?
- product conforms to (relevant) European safety standards
- it is mandatory within the EU
what is RoHS?
- Restriction of Hazardous Substances directive
- aims to prevent hazardous substances entering production process to prevent damage to human health & environment
- required within the EU
what is the battery directive?
- covers all products in which a battery is used
- deals with safe disposal
- limits mercury content to 0.0005%
- limits volume of cadmium to 0.002%
- also includes cordless power tools
- requires the crossed out wheelie bin to be displayed
what is used as an internationally recognised symbol for recycling?
- mobius loop
- may include a SPI (society of plastics industry) code to state what polymer is used
EU packaging & packaging waste directive
- covers all areas of packaging (commercial, household, etc)
- at least 60% ( by weight) of packaging must be recovered/incinerated
- all packaging must be clearly marked with specific materials
- all member states must ensure all new packaging complies with:
> keep weight & volume to a minimum
> reduce hazardous substances used
> design reusable/recoverable packaging
WEEE directive
- Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment
- mandatory European directive
- covers end of life
- crossed out wheelie bin to show compliance
EC energy label
- compulsory
- for household appliances
- coloured scale A to G shows efficiency
- A+++ to D for household goods such as washing machines
eco-labelling
- voluntary
- wide range of certifications
- given to companies/products that meet specific environmental targets
- from raw materials & extraction all the way to end of life & disposal
forest stewardship council (FSC)
- products made from timber, paper, other forest products
- sourced for well-managed forests and/or recycled materials
- FSC forests protect wildlife & people who live there
- workers must be local & trained & paid fairly
- when trees are harvested they must be replaced/ allowed to regenerate
EU energy star
- standardise how IT equipment labelled to show energy used
- products assessed on power usage when idle & in sleep mode
- database allows customers to make informed decisions
- covers: computers, displays, imaging equipment (eg printers, scanners, projectors)
