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What is meant by quality control?
This is examining and testing goods before they leave the factory to make sure they reach a certain standard
What does the following symbol mean?
Quality Mark - awarded to Irish companies for quality goods and services
What does the following symbol mean?
Guaranteed Irish - awarded to high quality goods made in Ireland
What does the following symbol mean?
Irish Standards Mark - found on a product that has been certified to an Irish standard
What does the following symbol mean?
European Standards Mark - awarded by the EU to goods that have reached a high standard of safety
What does the following symbol mean?
BSI Kite Mark - awarded by the British Standards Institution to goods and services
List five characteristics of a good service
1. Friendly staff
2. Clean and well laid out premises
3. Wheelchair access
4. Little queuing
5. Clean toilet facilities
List four pieces of information found on product labels
1. Quality symbol
2. Name and address of manufacturer
3. Description of product
4. Instructions for use
Identify the following safety symbol
Flame resistant mark - found on furniture that does not burn easily
Identify the following safety symbol
Doubly insulated mark - found on small electrical appliances
Identify the following warning symbol
Harmful Irritant - this product will damage the skin and eyes
Identify the following warning symbol
Highly Flammable - will burst into flames easily
List the functions of packaging
1. Advertises the product
2. Makes its easier to store
3. Protects the product
4. Preserves food
5. Gives instructions for use
6. Carries the barcode
Name two different types of packaging
Plastic
Paper
Glass
Metal
Describe four characteristics of good packaging
1. Environmentally friendly
2. Strong
3. Light
4. Easily opened and resealed
List two disadvantages of over packaged goods
1. Bad for the ennvironment
2. Uses up natural resources
3. Causes litter and pollution
4. Is expensive
Author
mshowley
ID
209697
Card Set
Home Economics - Quality
Description
Quality
Updated
4/14/2013, 9:24:00 PM
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