Standards Flashcards
What are the main National and international standards?
ISO
BSI
RoHS
battery directive
Polymer codes
Packaging directives
Ec energy label
FSC
What is BSI
In Britain a product needs to follow standard procedures by completing numerous tasks
What is ISO
Products that are sold World wide need to follow 150 international standards in order for it to be sold
What is RoHS
Restriction of hazardous substances- can’t use certain materials in products
What is the battery directive
Restricts the amount of and what materials are put into batteries
What are polymer codes?
They are shown on products to tell people what bin to recycle the product in
What is the EC energy label?
Coloured table to show efficiency when purchasing household appliances
What is the forest stewardship council?
timbers sourced from well managed, eco friendly Forrest’s, not harming wild life or people native to the forests