2.10 Standards Flashcards
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What is the BSI
A national organisation formed to devise standard procedures for performing a wide range of tasks
What are BS EN
A range of British standards that have been accepted by a European standardisation that can range from 71-1:2014 Safety of toys to 50361:2001 Basic standard for measuring absorption rates to EM fields from mobile phones
What is the CE mark
The CE mark is only applied when relevant standards are met, conforming to some EU standards
What is the international standards organisation (ISO)
A range of international standards that are recognised internationally and needed to trade and work with many companies in different countries.
Key standards include ISO 9001: Quality management and 14000: Environmental management
What is the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS)
A European directive restricting the use of specific hazardous materials used in electronic and electrical products. This aims to prevent hazardous substance entering the production process to reduce harm to health and environment
What is the battery directive
A directive that is to specifically restrict hazardous substances and safe disposal of batteries. The battery directive states that all batteries must have a crossed out bin to show that the batteries should not be disposed of in normal waste
What is the WEEE directive
A European directive aimed at reducing the environmental impact of waste electrical and electronic equipment at its end of life
What is the Mobius loop
The loop is a internationally recognised symbol of 3 arrows that show that a product may be recycled. The loop indicates a percentage or an SPI code to state the polymer used
What is the packaging directive
The EU packaging and packaging waste directive aims to limit the production of and prompt the recycling and reuse of packaging materials. The directive covers both household and commercial packaging and some states are that 60% of waste must be incinerated as waste incinerators with energy recovery and that all packaging must be labelled with the specific materials used
What is the EC energy label
The EC energy label is a compulsory system required to a wide range of household products. The label must be displayed to assist customers in purchases and the use of a coloured scale from A to G gives consumers a easy method of comparison
What is Eco-Labelling
ECO labels are a wide range of voluntary environmental certifications given to companies that meet specific targets. By displaying these labels manufacturers are able to provide potential customers with a greater level of information
What is the EU Energy star
The EU energy star program was developed from a EU and US agreement to standardise how IT equipment was labelled to show the energy used. Products are assessed on there energy uses when idle and in sleep mode giving customers a more informed choice
What is the energy saving trust
The energy saving trust has issue a mark called the energy efficiency label that is available for the most energy efficient products with specific categories e.g. washing machines, fridges, light bulbs etc
What happens when standards change
When standard used by manufacturer change it can cause major problems to customers who use their products as it can make products obsolete. However it is necessary to stay competitive. Examples of changing standard elements of products include the introduction of HDMI to replace SCART for HD TV and the removal of optical disc capacity due to new laptops
