"Safety standards are standards designed to ensure the safety of products, activities and processes, etc."
This topic covers the measures taken by businesses to ensure that their products are safe for consumers to use, and the regulatory framework surrounding this.
Product Liability: The legal liability of manufacturers, distributors, and sellers for injuries caused by defective products.
Consumer Protection Laws: Laws and regulations aimed at protecting consumers from unfair, deceptive, or dangerous products.
Standards and Regulations: Standards and regulations established by various organizations and government agencies that products must meet in order to be deemed safe for consumer use.
Hazard Analysis: The process of identifying potential hazards associated with a product and determining the likelihood and severity of harm that could result from these hazards.
Risk Assessment: The process of evaluating the potential risks associated with a product and determining the appropriate level of risk management to mitigate those risks.
Product Testing: The process of testing products to ensure they meet safety standards and regulations.
Packaging and Labeling Requirements: Requirements for packaging and labeling products to provide consumers with information about safe usage and potential hazards.
Incident Reporting: The process of reporting incidents related to product safety to the appropriate authorities and conducting investigations to identify the cause of the incident.
Recalls and Product Defects: The process of recalling products and correcting defects to ensure their safety.
Product Development: The integration of safety considerations throughout the design and development process to ensure that products are safe for consumer use.
Chemical safety: This type of product safety concerns the risks associated with chemical substances in products, such as cleaning products, toys, and food packaging.
Electrical safety: This type of product safety focuses on the safety of electrical appliances and systems, concerning the risks associated with electric shocks and other electrical hazards.
Fire safety: Products that have the potential to ignite or combust creating fire risks falls under the category of fire safety.
Food safety: This type of product safety concerns the safety of food products, including their storage, handling, preparation, and consumption to avoid any health risks or illnesses originating from contaminated food.
Mechanical safety: This type of product safety covers the safety of machinery, tools, and equipment, which includes ensuring that these are safe to use, and have no mechanical faults or hazards.
Toy safety: This type of product safety focuses on the safety of toys and children's products, addressing choking hazards, sharp edges, and the harm caused by hazardous materials.
Textile safety: Clothing, bedding, and other textile products are typically inspected to ensure they meet safety standards and are breathable, providing comfort to the user.
Environmental safety: This type of product safety concerns potential environmental hazards associated with products, such as toxic chemicals, and eco-friendly alternatives.
Pharmaceutical safety: Concerns the risks associated with medications and other medical products, including dosage and administration, ensuring that the product is appropriately labeled and presented to consumers.
Radiation safety: This type of product safety concerns products that emit radiation, including medical equipment and household products.
"They are designed to ensure the safety of products, activities and processes."
"They may be advisory or compulsory."
"They are normally laid down by an advisory or regulatory body."
"They may be laid down by a voluntary or statutory body."
"In October 2021, a fire raging through multiple floors of a dilapidated apartment block in Kaoshiung..."
"The fire highlighted the lax standards in Taiwan."
"The lax standards in Taiwan"
"China has recently experienced trouble with some of the post-listed associations."
"China has recently experienced trouble with some of the post-listed associations."
"They may be advisory or compulsory."
"They are designed to ensure the safety of products, activities and processes, etc."
"They are designed to ensure the safety of products, activities and processes, etc."
"An advisory body is laid down to ensure the safety standards."
"They may be laid down by a voluntary or statutory body."
"In October 2021, a fire raging through multiple floors of a dilapidated apartment block in Kaoshiung..."
"The fire highlighted the lax standards in Taiwan."
"China has recently experienced trouble with some of the post-listed associations."
"China has experienced trouble with some of the post-listed associations."
"They are designed to ensure the safety of products, activities and processes."