What is BSI kite mark?
BSI Kitemark – trusted symbol for safe, reliable products and services. The BSI Kitemark™ is a registered trade mark owned and operated by BSI. It is one of the most recognised symbols of quality and safety and offers true value to consumers, businesses and procurement practices.
What is BSI approved?
BSI – a Notified Body for CE marking, an Approved Body for UKCA marking, and owner of BSI Kitemark certification – has one of the widest testing and certification capabilities in the world giving you confidence in your products and helping you gain access to global markets.
What is Kitemark approved?
The Kitemark is a UK product and service quality trade mark which is owned and operated by the British Standards Institution (BSI Group). The Kitemark is most frequently used to identify products where safety is paramount, such as crash helmets, smoke alarms and flood defences.
What products have BSI Kitemark?
Manufacturers with the BSI Kitemark are an elite club of some of world’s best companies and brands. There are currently more than 2,500 BSI Kitemark licences, held by, amongst others, Anglian Home Improvements, Chubb Security & Fire Protection, Everest, Hygena, Tarmac and Valor, to name but a few.
What replaced the kite mark?
A ‘statutory instrument’ was formally approved by Parliament on 17 November 2020. With the exception of goods that have already been imported and are on offer for sale on 31 December 2020, a new UKCA – ‘UK Conformity Assessed’ – marking must be used for goods placed on the market in England, Wales and Scotland.
How do I get BSI approved?
How to get certified
- Get in touch – tell us what you need, and the standard you’re aiming for.
- Proposal – we’ll give you a proposal detailing the cost and time involved in a formal assessment.
- Meet your assessment team – we’ll assign you a dedicated Client Manager.
Why is BSI needed?
As a highly trusted global regulator, BSI tests products against industry recognised standards. In a world where safety is of paramount importance, the BSI Kitemark and its logo offer additional value and guarantees that products have been expertly tested to market-leading standards of quality, safety and durability.
What does the Kitemark mean on glass?
– The Kitemark symbol of quality was first conceived in 1903 to identify glazing solutions that were at the pinnacle of safety and reliability. Today, glass kite marks remain as one of the oldest product quality marks in the world still in use.
How many BSI standards are there?
BSI Group currently has over 27,000 active standards. Products are commonly specified as meeting a particular British Standard, and in general, this can be done without any certification or independent testing.
What is BSI infection?
Bloodstream Infection (BSI) Surveillance. Bloodstream infection is the most serious form of healthcare associated infection and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Case definition. An episode of BSI is defined as a laboratory confirmed positive blood culture which.