Product Safety Resources

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 baby soother holders.

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.

Advice provided by the National Product Safety Group (NPSG) to trading standards authorities regarding boron found in slime and putty.

PROSAFE website.

ESA information and resources.

Product recall web pages.

European Commission information on chemicals.

Health and Safety Executive (HSE) information on Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures.

Health and Safety Executive (HSE) information on UK REACH.

European Union information on the application of EU law.

GB and NI cosmetic products notification portals.

Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) information on enforcement and research activities.

ISO creates documents that provide requirements, specifications, guidelines or characteristics which can be used consistently to ensure that materials, products, processes and services are fit for their purpose.

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.