Product Safety Resources

A powerpoint from the Office of Product Safety and Standards covering the Electric Vehicles (Smart Charge Points) Regulations 2021.

A powerpoint from the Office of Product Safety and Standards covering the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulations 2017.

OPSS guidance for Local Authority Trading Standards on risk assessing products that contain button and coin batteries (February 2023).

Product safety compliance update for cricket PPE (excluding helmets) from the Office for Product Safety and Standards.

Toy manufacturers', importers' and distributors' responsibilities.

Guidance notes on legislation relating to gas appliances.

Policy paper on the new protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland and political declaration as presented at the October European Council.

Database of counterfeit NIOSH respirator certificates.

A variety of GOV.UK links with information regarding the use of face coverings during the COVID-19 pandemic.

This BSI guide summarises the main characteristics of the four most common categories of mask and face covering available in the UK that health workers and the public may use.

Guidance on how OPSS is supporting businesses and local authorities and protecting consumers during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) guidance on PPE and hand sanitiser during COVID-19.

Guidance on the different regulationsthat apply to devices and equipment including hand gels and PPE (personal protective equipment).

National Product Safety Group (NPSG) guidance on the safety enforcement of electrical cells for consumers.

Guidance by the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) on the sale of fireworks by businesses.

Guide to application of the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC.

Guidance by the National Product Safety Group (NPSG) on personal light electric vehicles (PLEVs).

Code of practice on consumer product safety related recalls and other corrective actions.

PROSAFE website.

Health and Safety Executive's role as policy lead for health and safety in the workplace and as regulator for product safety for goods used in the workplace.