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Product Safety Resources

This page provides links to guidance, toolkits and other resources.
Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) information on enforcement and research activities.
  1. Aerosols
  2. CLP Regulation
  3. Dangerous Goods
  4. European Directives
Official list of qualified gas engineers
  1. Gas Safe Register
  2. HSE
  3. Product Safety Principles
Health and Safety Executive (HSE) information on UK REACH.
  1. HSE
  2. REACH
European Commission information on chemicals.
  1. CLP Regulation
  2. ECHA
  3. European Communities Act 1972
  4. REACH
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) info on The Forum for Exchange of Information on Enforcement (Enforcement Forum).
  1. ECHA
  2. European Communities Act 1972
  3. REACH
RoSPA product safety information.
  1. Aerosols
  2. Baby Goods
  3. Batteries
  4. Childcare Articles
  5. CPL
  6. Fireplace Surrounds
  7. Lasers
  8. Prams and Pushchairs
  9. Product Safety Principles
Voluntary quality mark that manufacturers and service industries use to demonstrate safety, reliability and quality.
  1. BSI
  2. Product Safety Principles
Resources for local regulators.
  1. GPSR
  2. OPSS
Product safety sample submission spreadsheet for local authorities.
  1. Sampling Protocol
Information on the legal status of cannabis and cannabis extracts in finished cosmetics in the UK.
  1. Cosmetics
Guidance to the Aerosol Dispensers Regulations 2009.
  1. Aerosols
  2. Product Safety Principles
Guidance on which regulations apply to which products and where to go for further information on how to comply with them.
  1. Aerosols
  2. ATEX
  3. Cosmetics
  4. Electrical Products
  5. Electromagnetic Compatibility
  6. Fireworks
  7. Gas Appliances
  8. General Product Safety Regulations
  9. Lifts
  10. Machinery
  11. Outdoor Equipment
  12. Personal Protective Equipment
  13. PPE
  14. Pressure Equipment
  15. Pyrotechnic Articles
  16. Radio Equipment
  17. Recreational Craft
  18. Simple Pressure Vessels
  19. Toys
Guidance document on EU law.
  1. European Communities Act 1972
The Office for Product Safety and Standards incident management plan for product safety in conjunction with government, local authorities and industry partners.
  1. OPSS
OPSS statutory guidance on the Pyrotechnic Articles (Safety) Regulations 2015.
  1. Fireworks
  2. Product Safety Principles
Information on MHRA's enforcement duties and how to report a non-compliant medical device.
  1. European Directives
  2. Market Surveillance
  3. Medical Devices
  4. MHRA
Health and Safety Executive (HSE) fireworks guidance.
  1. Fireworks
  2. HSE
  3. Product Safety Principles
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
Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) guidance on cosmetic product safety.
  1. Product Safety Principles