Directives, standards and legislation

Question 1

BSI

Answer 1

British Standards Institution

influential when customers buying a product

Question 2

ISO

Answer 2

International organisation for standardisation

Consists of 150 national standards bodies including BSI.

has access to foreign markets and implements internationally recognised standards

Question 3

RoHS Directive

Answer 3

Restriction of hazardous substances directive

restricts use of materials such as lead, mercury, chromium in electrical products.

Aims to prevent damage to human health

Question 4

NAPM

Answer 4

National association of Paper Merchants scheme to encourage the use of recycled paper and card

Question 5

EC energy label

Answer 5

• Compulsory European scheme to indicated energy consumption of each household.
• Label must be clearly displayed for viewing customer

Question 6

FSC

Answer 6

Forest Stewardship Council

• applies to timber products from managed forests
• Local people and wildlife is protected
• Insists on fair pay for workers and harvested trees must be replaced.

Question 7

EU energy star

Answer 7

Covers computers and standardises IT equipment energy labelling