Quality Standards
Quality StandardsDesign & Technology Product Design
Resistant MaterialsSelina De La Motte
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What is BSI? The basicsStands for the British Standards
Institution (BSI).BSI was the first national standards making body
in the world.It is independent of government and a non profit
organisation.EN means the standard is European and used throughout
Europe.It is globally recognised and serves the private and public
sectors.It represents the UK interest across all of the European
and international standards committees.BSI has published more than
21,000 standards.
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What is a standard?A standard is a published specification that
establishes a common language. It contains a technical
specification and is designed to be used consistently.Standards are
applied to many materials, products, methods and services.A
standard is produced as follows:Discussion Draft Comments =
PublicationBS means the standard is British and used mainly in the
UK.
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How does BSI benefit us?Benefits: they make life simpler and
increase the reliability and effectiveness of goods and
services.Now find some 5 products that conform to the British
standard. Go Google! You have 5 mins!Example 1: A credit card!
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What is CE Marking? The basicsCE marking is used for many
products, such as new toys, which must meet legal requirements
before they can be sold within the European community.CE marking
attached to a product is a manufacturers claim that it meets all
the requirements of the European legislation.A product with
kitemark and CE marking? This shows that BSI has independently
tested them against the appropriate standard.Task: Now find 5
products in your pairs /group that have been CE Marked! Go
google!
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Products that are CE MarkedLaminate - Did you get any of these
???!!!!ElectricalsToysPressure valves & pressure
equipmentRecreational boatsNon automatic weighing
instrumentsMachineryMedical devices Gas appliances
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How does CE marking benefit us?Benefits: they make life simpler
and increase the reliability and effectiveness of goods and
services.It also allows manufacturers, importers', distributors and
retailers to market products across Europe, using the same
symbol.
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What is ISO? And ISO 9000? The basicsISO is the International
Organisation for Standardisation. It also means equal in Greek!BSI
also creates standards that to help businesses improve the way they
operative.BS EN ISO 9000 is a family of standards. They were last
revised in the year 2000.The ISO 9000:2000 is an individual
standard for Quality management systems fundamentals and
vocabulary.Task-pair 1: How does ISO benefit food standards?
Task-pair 2: How does ISO benefit health?Task-pair 3: How does ISO
benefit safety standards?Go google the above! You have 5 mins!
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Quick QuizQ1: What does BSI stand for?A1:Q2: How many standards
has the BSI published? A2:Q3: What is a standard?A3:Q4: Does CE
marking meet European legislation?A4:Q5: BS EN ISO 9000 is a family
of standards. When were they last revised?A5:
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Any questions??Homework: all toys carry CE Marking. The European
label that indicates products have been tested to the required
standards.Find out about: the standard tests for toys please.Well
done everyone!! Please tick the aims and objectives sheet and add
your name to this sheet.Thank you
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