Resources

Guidance note by the European Commission on borderline legislation for cosmetics and biocides.

PROSAFE booklet outlining best practices for market surveillance.

United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) document on measurement uncertainty.

Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) guidance on product safety for businesses.

Department for Business and Trade guidance on CE marking on products.

Electrical equipment manufacturers - regulations and responsibilities.

Statement of the government’s policy on conformity assessment and accreditation.

Statement of the government’s policy on conformity assessment and accreditation.

Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) guidance on cosmetic product safety.

Information on relevant details and requirements for public weighbridge operators.

European Commission (EC) guidance documents from the expert group on toy safety. Includes guidance on the treatment of ‘grey zone’ products.

Toy Safety Directive 2009/48/EC and related legislative amendments.

International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM) guidance to the expression of uncertainty of measurements.

Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) guidance on the Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2016.

Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) guidance notes on the UK Plugs & Sockets etc (Safety) Regulations 1994.