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Symbols

Niamh Walsh Product Design A-Level Inglês 9 flashcards

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1SymbolsKey points
- Health and Safety symbols
- BSI and CE
- COSHH symbols
- material related - FSC, common plastics
2—This is the British Standards Institute Kitemark.
A mark of product quality, often on safety products such as crash helmets.
The Kitemark shows that the product meets the BSI's standards for that type of product.
3—The CE mark is used within the European Union.
The majority of products within the EU must bear this mark.
The mark is a declaration by the manufacturer that the product meets the EU standards.
4—This is the mark of the Forest Stewardship Council and it is found on timber, paper and other wooden products.
It signifies that the FSC have approved the wood. This means it comes from a sustainable and well-managed source.
5—These are symbols provided by COSHH, the Control Of Substances Hazardous to Health.
They show whether a product is flammable, corrosive, poisonous, explosive etc.
These symbols are commonly found on varnished and paints, as well as acids etc in Science.
6—These stickers show whether a product has been PAT-tested or not.
PAT-testing applies to electrical components in a workplace (above a certain size).
Every year/2 years, every single electrical component (plug, computer, lighting...) must be tested to assess its safety.
7—These symbols are found on the 7 most commonly used plastics: Polyethylene Terephthalate, High Density Polyethylene, Polyvinyl Chloride, Low Density Polyethylene, Polypropylene, Polystyrene and other.
They signify that the product is recyclable, and speed up sorting at the recycling plant.
8—These are hazard symbols, and are found next to machinery or before entering places of industry.
They tell the user which PPE they should use when using the product, which could be a pillar drill, or MIG-welder, or bansaw, or...
9—This is a very common symbol and tells the consumer whether or not a product is recyclable.
It aims to decrease the amount of products found in landfill.
It does not show if the product is made from recycled materials.