Resources
This page provides links to guidance, toolkits and other resources.
This Legal Metrology Expert Panel (LMEP) guidance relates to a question concerning an operator of road tanker mounted bulk liquid fuel measuring systems, where tankers were being used with broken seals.
- Bulk Fuel
- Measuring Instruments Regulations 2016
- Measuring Systems
- Road Tankers
This guidance by the Legal Metroglogy Expert Panel relates to the weight marking of sand and ballast as outlined in Schedule 4 of the Weights and Measures Act 1985, and supports guidance previously issued by The Builders Merchants Federation.
- Ballast
- Builders Merchants
- Bulk Bags
- Measuring Systems
- Weights and Measures Act 1985
European Commission recommendation on PPE regulatory easements to help increase production of safe medical supplies.
- Coronavirus
- COVID-19
- PPE
Guidance on how OPSS is supporting businesses and local authorities and protecting consumers during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
- Coronavirus
- COVID-19
Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) guidance on PPE and hand sanitiser during COVID-19.
- Coronavirus
- COVID-19
- Hand Sanitiser
- PPE
Guidance on the different regulationsthat apply to devices and equipment including hand gels and PPE (personal protective equipment).
- Coronavirus
- COVID-19
- Hand Sanitiser
- PPE
National Product Safety Group (NPSG) guidance on the safety enforcement of baby soother holders.
- Baby Goods
- Soother Holders
- Soothers
National Product Safety Group (NPSG) guidance on the safety enforcement of electrical cells for consumers.
- Batteries
- Button Cell
- Cell
- Coin Cell
- Consumer Electrical Cells
Guidance by the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) on the sale of fireworks by businesses.
- Fireworks
- Pyrotechnic Articles
Guidance by the Legal Metrology Expert Panel (LMEP) on the Weights and Measures (Packaged Goods) Regulations 2006 (PGR).
- Weights and Measures Regulations
Guidance by the Legal Metrology Expert Panel (LMEP) on safety requirements for class II jewellers scales.
- NAWI
- Weighing Equipment (Non-automatic Weighing Machines) Regulations 2000
Guidance by the Legal Metrology Expert Panel (LMEP) on safety requirements for customer use baggage check weighing instruments.
- NAWI
- Weighing Equipment (Non-automatic Weighing Machines) Regulations 2000
Guidance by the Legal Metrology Expert Panel (LMEP) on intoxicating liquor measuring equipment.
- Weights and Measures (Intoxicating Liquor) Order 1988
Guidance by the Legal Metrology Expert Panel (LMEP) on soft drink vending machine systems.
- Packaged Goods
- Weights and Measures (Packaged Goods) Regulations 2006
Guidance by the Legal Metrology Expert Panel (LMEP) on the weight marking of printer cartridges.
- Packaged Goods
- Weights and Measures (Packaged Goods) Regulations 2006
Guidance by the Legal Metrology Expert Panel (LMEP) on the addition of lemon to spirit drinks.
- Weights and Measures (Intoxicating Liquor) Order 1988
Guidance by the Legal Metrology Expert Panel (LMEP) on forecourt fuel 'running up a penny' guidance.
- Liquid Fuel
Guidance by the Legal Metrology Expert Panel (LMEP) on the use of non-automatic weight instruments (NAWIs) by pawnbrokers.
- NAWI
- Weighing Equipment (Non-automatic Weighing Machines) Regulations 2000
Database of type examination and type approval metrology equipment certificates.
- Certification Bodies
- MID
- NAWI
- WELMEC
Animation from Better Business for All (BBfA) explaining requirements around fire safety.
- Fire Safety