14. National And International Standards In Product Design

Question 1

What is bsi ?

Answer 1

The British standards Institute is a national organisation that devises agreed standard procedures.

Question 2

What does BSI verification kitemark show?

Answer 2

That the standard has been met. This is influential when consumers decide to purchase a product.

Question 3

What is ISO?

Answer 3

The international organisation for standardisation consist of 150 national standard bodies including BSI

Question 4

Examples of British standards

Answer 4

The safety of toys ( mechanical and physical properties) as well as electromagnetic effect of mobile phones

Question 5

Examples of directives and labelling initiatives that restrict use of hazardous materials ?

Answer 5

• restriction of hazardous substances directive ( restricts uses of materials such as lead , mercury )
• battery directive ( limits the use of Hazardous substances such as mercury and cadmium