1: The function, purpose and value of standards

What is the main function of standards?

• To provide a set of rules for government legislation.

• To provide guidance on how to meet legislation.

• To serve as a design manual for products.

• To certify products without any testing.

Who writes and agrees on standards?

• Government officials.

• Companies and manufacturers.

• Experts with extensive knowledge of an area.

• Consumers who use the products.

How are standards kept up to date?

• They are updated once every decade.

• They are regularly updated to reflect the latest legislation, accepted practices, and advances in technology.

• They are only updated when a new product is invented.

• They are never updated.

What is the British Standards Institution (BSI)?

• A global organisation that develops standards.

• A UK national standards body.

• A company that manufactures bicycles.

• A government department.

By what abbreviation are British Standards denoted?

• ISO

• BSI

• BS

• CE

According to the provided document, where can you access British Standards?

• At any public library.

• At the BSI website, bsigroup.com.

• By contacting the government directly.

• At the International Organization for Standardization website.

What is an example of a specific standard that a bicycle manufacturer would need to reference?

• BS EN ISO 4210-2:2015.

• ISO 9001.

• CE certification.

• British Standard BS EN 14351.

What is the BSI Kitemark?

• A certification for environmental protection.

• A quality mark owned and managed by the BSI.

• A legal requirement for all UK products.

• A logo for the British Standards Institution.

When was the BSI Kitemark created?

• 1923

• 2003

• 1903

• 1945

What does the BSI Kitemark on a product indicate?

• That it has been sold in the European Union.

• That it is a foreign-made product.

• That it meets the appropriate standards and that the supplier's quality management systems are thorough.

• That it is a recyclable product.