Internstional Standards, BSI, And ISO

Question 1

What do international standards do?

Answer 1

Help ensure different countries adopt an agreed set of rules, so that products are safe, reliable and globally have a good quality.

Question 2

What does BSI stand for?

Answer 2

British standards institution.

Question 3

What is the BSI and what is their purpose?

Answer 3

It is a national standard body of the UK. It produces a wide range of products/services that also supply a certification and standard-related services to businesses.
This ensures that products must comply with these standards before being sold.

Question 4

What is the KITE MARK?

Answer 4

A symbol used to let customers know that the product has passed BSI safe regulations. This means that customers are more inclined to purchase this product, as it meets the specification.

Question 5

What ISO stand for?

Answer 5

International organisation of standardisation.

Question 6

What is ISO and what is does it do?

Answer 6

ISO is a non-for-profit body that represents a global network with one member in each country.
ISO ensures that the product is compatible, fit for purpose and works well with each other in a global sense.