Standardization and Social ResponsibilityNewell Hampson-Jones, Education Sector Representative, British Standards Institution
15th March, 2012
Produced in Collaboration with:John LoganDr Nor AzizThe Sustainability HubKingston University
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Societal Standardization
• c. 3000 BC – c. 1500 BC Indus Valley Civilization First to develop uniform weights and measures
• c. 80–70 BC – c. 15 BC Marcus Vitruvius Pollio ‘The first engineer’
• 1215 Magna Carta Clause 35 established consistent measures
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Formal Standardization
• Industrial Revolution• 1841 – Sir Joseph Whitworth • 1850 onwards – The birth of the railways• 1895 – Henry Skelton• 1901 – Sir John Wolfe-Barry
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Types of Standard
Low High
ControlTime
Int’l Standard
s(ISO)
European Standards (EN)
Publicly Available Specifications (PAS)
Private Standards
British Standards (BS)
Corporate Technical Specifications
Standardization Bodies
Body British Standards Institution (BSI)
European Committee for Standardization
(CEN)International
Organization for Standardization (ISO)
Role National Standards Body
European Standards Body
International Standards Body
Process Proposal for new workAcceptanceDraftingPublic CommentApprovalPublication of a British StandardReview
Proposal for new workAcceptanceDraftingPublic CommentApproval by Weighted VotePublication of European StandardReview
Proposal for new workAcceptanceDraftingPublic CommentApproval by OMOVPublication of ISO StandardReview
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Impact of Standardisation
UK – standards make annual
contribution of £2.5bn to economy
Germany – economic benefits of standardization represents 1% of
GDP
Canada – 9% of economic growth
attributed to standards, 1981-
2004
Australia – Standards in
electrical and water industries
contribute AUD 1.9bn to economy
Global – MPEG-2 digital standard
created USD 2.5tr worth of business
Global – international
crane maintenance
standards have saved USD 3bn
Sources: DTI/BSI, DIN, SCC/CBC, SA, MPEG Licensing Authority, ISO/TC 96
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FirstGroup (ISO 14001)
Amba Research (ISO/IEC 27001)
LG Electronics India (EN 16001)
Shree Cement Ltd (SCL) (EN 16001)
MERCEDES GP PETRONAS
Using Standards
PAS 2050
PAS 2050
PAS 2050
PAS 2050
PAS 2050
PAS 2050
BS 8900
Consumers and Standardization
BS 8900
BS 8900
BS EN 71
BS EN 71 standards
BS EN 71-1:2011 Safety of toys. Mechanical and physical properties
BS EN 71-2:2011 Safety of toys. Flammability
BS EN 71-3:1995, BS 5665-3:1995 Safety of toys. Specification for migration of certain elements
BS EN 71-4:2009 Safety of toys. Experimental sets for chemistry and related activities
BS EN 71-5:1993+A2:2009, BS 5665-5:1993 Safety of toys. Chemical toys (sets) other than experimental sets
BS EN 71-7:2002 Safety of toys. Finger paints. Requirements and test methods
BS EN 71-8:2011 Safety of toys. Activity toys for domestic use
BS EN 71-9:2005+A1:2007 Safety of toys. Organic chemical compounds. Requirements
BS EN 71-10:2005 Safety of toys. Organic chemical compounds. Sample preparation and extraction
BS EN 71-11:2005 Safety of toys. Organic chemical compounds. Methods of analysis
Current work being done by CW/15
11/30246171 DC BS EN 71-4. Safety of toys. Part 4. Experimental sets for chemistry and related activities
BS EN 71-12 Safety of toys. Nitrosamines and nitrosatable substances. Methods of analysis
BS EN 71-13 Safety of toys. Olfactory board games, cosmetic kits and gustativve games
Mandate Standards
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Compliance with Standards
ISO 26000
ISO 26000
ISO 26000
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• Proposal for new work• Project acceptance• Drafting• Public Comment• Approval• Publication• Review
The Standardization Process
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• Become a Committee member• Become a Consumer & Public Interest representative• Join BSI• Join the British Standards Society• Become a BSI author• Standards Development & Standards Proposal websites
• Become a user of standards Standards and publications Self-assessment tools British Standards Online (BSOL)
How Can You Get Involved?
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Name: Newell Hampson-JonesTitle: Education Sector Representative
Address: BSI
389 Chiswick High RoadLondonW4 4AL
Telephone: 020 8996 7227 / 07767 886 713Email: [email protected] Links: www.bsigroup.com / www.bsieducation.org
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