2.14 National standard and legislation Flashcards
British Standards institute (BSI) (3)
- Is a National organisation that devises agreed standard procedures for performing a wide range of tasks
- They are a set of standards produced to assure consumers that products are well produced, safe and fit for purpose
• This is used in hundreds of products from cycle helmets to children’s toys, manhole covers to electric plug casings
Importance of national and international standards in product design (2)
- Conforming to regularly updated national, European and international standards contributes to the commercial success of products
- Safety standards are compulsory for sales in specific regions, and ISO 9001 (quality management) conformity is often essential when working with other similarly certified companies all around the world
International organisation for standardisation (ISO) (4)
- Is a federation of national standards institutions that devise international that devise international standards to improve safety, productivity and reliability
- Mainly focuses on checking the quality of the company
- These companies have been throughly checked reassuring the consumer
- They implement internationally recognised standards, facilitating access to foreign markets (mandatory of EU sales)
Restriction of hazardous substances directive (ROHS)
Is a directive to protect human health and the environment against hazardous substances (such as lead, mercury, cadmium and chromium) in electronic and electrical products and the production process
Battery directive (5)
- Specifically targets batteries and accumulators
- Limits the use of hazardous substances such as mercury and cadmium
- Applies to cordless tools from 2017
- Crosses-out wheelie bin indicates the need for specific disposal method
- Requires provision of intrusions for safe removal and disposal
Polymer codes for indetification and recycling
Internationally recognised materials recycling identification symbol
Packaging directives (3 requirements + 4 extra points)
• Three key requirements:
- Minimisng packaging weight and volume
- Reduction of hazardous substances and materials
- Intorduction of reusable or recoverable packaging designs
- Promotes recycling and reuse
- Covers a wide range of packaging, from commercial to household
- Requires the majority of waste to be recovered or incinerated for energy recover
- Materials identification labelling is specified
Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) directive (3)
- A European directive covering the end of life of electrical and electronic equipment
- Covers the end of life of electric or electronic eequipment
• Crossed-out wheelie bin symbol shows compliance
Energy rating of products
Shows the efficiency of electrical products from A+++ to D
List Eco-labelling initiatives (7)
- Mobius loop recycling symbol
- European ecolabel
- NAPM recycled mark
- EC Energy label
- Energy efficiency label and logo
- Forest stewardship council (FSC) logo
- EU energy star
List directives (6)
- Restriction of Hazardous substances (RoHS)
- Battery directive
- Polymer codes for identification and recycling
- Packaging and packaging waste directive
- Waste from Electrical and Electronic equipment (WEEE) directive
- Energy ratings of products
The mobius loop - Ecolabelling (3)
- International recycling symbol three arrows
- Shows that a product may be recycled
- Often used with a polymer ID code which facilitates separation of different polymers
The European Ecolabel - Ecolabelling (5)
- Voluntary certification for products’ life cycle assessment
- For example, washing machine requirements:
- clear settings for fabrics
- specified maximum energy/ water usage for a standard load
- clear information on noise level
- consideration of disassembly
NAPM Recycled mark - Ecolabelling
This was the National Association of Paper Merchants’ scheme to encourage the use of recycled content in paper and card
The energy efficient label and logo - Ecolabelling (4)
- Certification mark issued by the Energy Saving Trust
- Only awarded to most energy-efficient products
- Available for washing machines, fridges, light bulbs, heating boilers etc
- Also issued for insulation products
Forest stewardship council (FSC) - Ecolabelling (5)
- Certification system for timber products from sustainable sources
- Applies to timber products sourced from managed forests
- Local people and wildife and must be protected
- Insits on the use of local, fairly paid, fully trained workers in a safe environment
- Harvested trees must be replaced to prevent deforestation
EPA energy star - Ecolabelling (5)
- Collaborative scheme between EU and USA
- USA began the scheme in 1992 as the EPA (Enviromemntal Protection Agency) Energy star
- Standardises IT equipment energy labelling
- Database facilitate informed decisions
- The scheme covers computers, displays and peripherals
