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Product Safety Resources

This page provides links to guidance, toolkits and other resources.
A framework for how regulators should engage with those they regulate.
  1. OPSS
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) documents relating to recall vehicles, parts or accessories in the UK.
  1. Legal and Administrative Regulations
  2. Product Recalls
  3. RAPEX
Guidance note by the European Commission on borderline legislation for cosmetics and biocides.
  1. Biocide
  2. Cosmetics
PROSAFE booklet outlining best practices for market surveillance.
  1. Best Practice
  2. European Directives
  3. PROSAFE
Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) guidance on product safety for businesses.
  1. General Product Safety Regulations
  2. GPSR
Department for Business and Trade guidance on CE marking on products.
  1. CE Marking
  2. European Communities Act 1972
  3. European Directives
Electrical equipment manufacturers - regulations and responsibilities.
  1. CE Marking
  2. Electrical Equipment
  3. Product Safety Principles
Statement of the government’s policy on conformity assessment and accreditation.
  1. Conformity Assessment
Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) guidance on cosmetic product safety.
  1. Product Safety Principles
European Commission (EC) guidance documents from the expert group on toy safety. Includes guidance on the treatment of ‘grey zone’ products.
  1. Product Safety Principles
  2. Toys
Toy Safety Directive 2009/48/EC and related legislative amendments.
  1. European Directives
  2. Product Safety Principles
  3. Toys
Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) guidance on the Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2016.
  1. Electromagnetic Compatibility
  2. Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2016
  3. EMC
  4. Product Safety Principles
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) guidance notes on the UK Plugs & Sockets etc (Safety) Regulations 1994.
  1. Plugs and Sockets
  2. Product Safety Principles