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This page provides links to guidance, toolkits and other resources.
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.
  1. BSI
  2. PPE
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.
  1. Ballast
  2. Builders Merchants
  3. Bulk Bags
  4. Measuring Systems
  5. Weights and Measures Act 1985
Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) guidance on PPE and hand sanitiser during COVID-19.
  1. Coronavirus
  2. COVID-19
  3. Hand Sanitiser
  4. PPE
Guidance on how OPSS is supporting businesses and local authorities and protecting consumers during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
  1. Coronavirus
  2. COVID-19
Guidance on the different regulationsthat apply to devices and equipment including hand gels and PPE (personal protective equipment).
  1. Coronavirus
  2. COVID-19
  3. Hand Sanitiser
  4. PPE
National Product Safety Group (NPSG) guidance on the safety enforcement of electrical cells for consumers.
  1. Batteries
  2. Button Cell
  3. Cell
  4. Coin Cell
  5. Consumer Electrical Cells
Guidance by the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) on the sale of fireworks by businesses.
  1. Fireworks
  2. Pyrotechnic Articles
Guidance by the Legal Metrology Expert Panel (LMEP) on soft drink vending machine systems.
  1. Packaged Goods
  2. Weights and Measures (Packaged Goods) Regulations 2006
  1. Diesel Additives
  2. Liquid Fuel
Guidance by the Legal Metrology Expert Panel (LMEP) on safety requirements for class II jewellers scales.
  1. NAWI
  2. 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.
  1. NAWI
  2. Weighing Equipment (Non-automatic Weighing Machines) Regulations 2000
Guidance by the Legal Metrology Expert Panel (LMEP) on intoxicating liquor measuring equipment.
  1. Weights and Measures (Intoxicating Liquor) Order 1988
Guidance by the Legal Metrology Expert Panel (LMEP) on the Weights and Measures (Packaged Goods) Regulations 2006 (PGR).
  1. Weights and Measures Regulations
Guidance by the Legal Metrology Expert Panel (LMEP) on the use of non-automatic weight instruments (NAWIs) by pawnbrokers.
  1. NAWI
  2. Weighing Equipment (Non-automatic Weighing Machines) Regulations 2000
Guidance by the Legal Metrology Expert Panel (LMEP) on the weight marking of printer cartridges.
  1. Packaged Goods
  2. Weights and Measures (Packaged Goods) Regulations 2006
Guidance by the Legal Metrology Expert Panel (LMEP) on the addition of lemon to spirit drinks.
  1. Weights and Measures (Intoxicating Liquor) Order 1988
Database of type examination and type approval metrology equipment certificates.
  1. Certification Bodies
  2. MID
  3. NAWI
  4. WELMEC
Guide to application of the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC.
  1. Machinery
Guidance by the National Product Safety Group (NPSG) on personal light electric vehicles (PLEVs).
  1. e-Scooters
  2. Hoverboards
  3. Machinery
Code of practice on consumer product safety related recalls and other corrective actions.
  1. BSI
  2. Product Recalls
PROSAFE website.
  1. European Communities Act 1972
  2. European Directives
  3. PROSAFE