
Design and Applied Technology (Secondary 4-6)
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examination of what can cause harm to people and how the product is built in accordance to
the health and safety regulations. Unsafe products can be subject to recall which ends up the
loss of everything.
Other concerns include, but are not limited to:
(a) As an integrated approach, how a product is manufactured, stored, carried, used,
disposed and recycled;
(b) The possibility and impact of hazards when a product is used. For example, loose and
small parts of a toy could be swallowed by children, while sharp edges could cause
body injury;
Hazard due to lead poisoning in products
(c) Lead poisoning hazard from a product’s coat paint;
(d) Whether or not risks have been managed properly; and
(e) How a product is operated safely, without causing adverse impact on people.
H I G H L I G H T
Successful products
Explain, from the following perspectives, why iPod is attractive and popular among young
people:
(a) User centred;
(b) Observant of health and safety regulations;
(c) Professional ethics; and
(d) Environmental issues.
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