http://www.technologystudent.com/pdfs/SYMBOLS1.pdf WHAT IS THE BRITISH STANDARDS INSTITUTE? The British Standards Institute is the Authority responsible for setting manufacturing standards for product safety and quality. These are strict standards that products should reach or surpass, in order to be regarded as both safe and manufactured to a consistently high standard. Companies wanting to display the respected British Standards Institute’s Kite Mark, pay to have their product(s) tested against British and International Standards. When a company is registered with the BSI, its manufacturing processes and products are checked frequently, to ensure that the high standards set by the BSI are maintained. WHAT IS THE BRITISH STANDARDS KITE MARK? Products that have a British Standards Institute (BSI) Kite Mark stamped on them, have been checked for safety and quality of manufacture, by the BSI. The Institute carries out strict tests, that have been designed to ensure that the product is safe and has been manufactured to a high standard. The BSI Kite Mark is respected throughout the world. If a product being tested meet British Standards, the manufacturer is issued with a licence, allowing the use of the Kite Mark. WHAT IS THE CONFORMITE EUROPEAN SYMBOL? The European Community sets minimum standards of safety and manufacturing quality, that apply across all member countries of the EEC. Manufacturers working to this ‘lowest’ limit, can display the CE symbol on their products. Minimum standards have been established, that apply to a vast range of products, ranging from toys to motor vehicle components. Manufacturers must ensure, that their products at least meet these minimum standards or risk having them removed from the shelves of retailers throughout Europe

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is an international non-profit, multi-stakeholder organization established in 1993 to promote responsible management of the world’s forests.The FSC does this by setting standards on forest products along with certifying and labeling them as eco-friendly. PEFC Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (Promoting Sustainable Forest Management), which is a globally recognised symbol. The Universal Recycling symbol: a generic indicator of recyclability. The Mobius Loop Indicates that an object is capable of being recycled - not that the object has been recycled or will be accepted in all recycling collection systems. Sometimes this symbol is used with a percentage figure in the middle to explain that the packaging contains x% of recycled material Plastics recycling The ASTM International Resin Identification Coding System, often abbreviated as the RIC, is a set of symbols appearing on plastic products that identify the plastic resin out of which the product is made.  It was developed originally by the Society of plastics industry in 1988 Glass recycling Please dispose of glass bottles and jars in a bottle bank (but remember to separate colours) or use your glass household recycling collection if you have one.

The product is made of recyclable steel. Recyclable Aluminium The item is made of recyclable aluminium. Paper To be given the National Association of Paper Merchants' mark, paper or board must be made from a minimum of 50%, 75% or 100% genuine waste paper and/or board fibre, no part of which should contain mill produced waste fibre Compostable The 'seedling' is the registered trademark of European Bioplastics. Products certified to be industrially compostable according to the European standard EN 13432/14955 may bear the 'seedling' logo. The European Union Eco Label The EU Ecolabel identifies your products and services as having a reduced environmental impact throughout their life cycle, from the extraction of raw material through to production, use and disposal. Recognised throughout Europe, the EU Ecolabel is a voluntary label promoting environmental excellence which can be trusted. Backed by all EU Member States and the European Commission, it is Europe's and the UK's official environmental label. European Energy Efficient Labelling Scheme Since 1995 it has been a mandatory requirement for manufacturers of domestic electrical goods to label certain products under the European Energy Efficiency Labelling Scheme. The labels indicate the energy efficiency and energy consumption of the product illustrating its environmental performance. The labels must be clearly displayed on the product. Energy efficiency ratings for each product are given on an A to G scale, where A has the best energy efficiency performance and G has the worst energy efficiency performance.     

European Energy Efficient Labelling Scheme 1 2 3 4 5 British Standards Institute Recyclable steel Universal Recycling symbol The Mobius Loop British Standards Institute (BSI) Kite Mark Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification 8 9 10 6 7 CONFORMITE EUROPEAN SYMBOL Recyclable aluminium European Ecolabel Resin identification code Forestry Stewardship Council 11 12 13 14 15 National Association of Paper merchants Battery disposal European Bioplastics Electrical and Electronic Equipment disposal European Energy Efficient Labelling Scheme

COSHH Control Of Substances Hazardous to Health; many workplaces, including schools & colleges, use chemicals or other hazardous substances. COSHH is a law that requires employers to control the exposure to hazardous substances to prevent ill health. It includes: Clearly identifying substances Carrying out risk assessments on the use & handling of substances Correct & secure storage of substances Correct disposal of substances

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health On the chemicals cupboard in the science lab, DT room, food room, cleaners cupboard. Where would you find this symbol? Control of Substances Hazardous to Health COSHH is a law that requires employers to control the exposure to hazardous substances to prevent ill health. It includes: Clearly identifying substances Carrying out risk assessments on the use & handling of substances Correct & secure storage of substances Correct disposal of substances What does COSHH stand for?

COSHH symbols what do they mean? 1. This signifies that the substance is hazardous to the aquatic environment. It may be toxic with long lasting effects. 2. Toxic substance Very poisonous chemicals are labelled with the 'toxic' symbol. Anyone who uses a toxic chemical needs to take great care. They should wear gloves and eye protection, and they may wear a mask over their mouth and nose, or handle the chemical in a fume cupboard. 3. Contains gas under pressure. May explode when heated. 4. Corrosive Concentrated solutions of strong acids and strong alkalis are labelled with the 'corrosive' symbol. Anyone using a corrosive substance should wear gloves and eye protection, such as goggles or a face shield. 5. Explosive Explosive substances have enough stored energy in them that if treated incorrectly they may explode. These materials are labelled with the 'explosive' hazard symbol. Explosive substances must be handled very carefully. It is illegal to carry out unauthorised experiments with explosive chemicals. 6. Highly flammable Chemicals that ignite very easily are labelled with the 'highly flammable' symbol. In addition to the normal precautions of wearing eye protection, anyone using a highly flammable substance should take care to keep it away from flames and sparks, and also from oxidising substances. 7. Harmful and also signifies caution. Used for substances with less serious health hazards 8. Oxidising. May intensify fire. 9. Signfies serious longer term health hazards such as carcinogenity and respiratory sensitization. It may cause breathing difficulties if inhaled or even allergy or asthma symptoms.

Resin Identification Codes Most plastics can be recycled via a curb side recycling scheme but if a plastic is deemed unrecyclable (typically plastics 3 and 6) the item needs to be disposed of properly via a Recycling Depo. Resin Identification Codes

Resin Identification Codes What do the letters stand for? What is each one used to make? Which two are easily recycled? Resin Identification Codes