Resources
This page provides links to guidance, toolkits and other resources.
OPSS guidance for conformity assessment bodies (CABs) certifying for the GB and NI market.
- Notified Bodies
- WELMEC
- NAWI
- NANDO
- MID
- Market Surveillance
Policy paper on the new protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland and political declaration as presented at the October European Council.
- Northern Ireland Protocol
Database of counterfeit NIOSH respirator certificates.
- Coronavirus
- COVID-19
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.
- BSI
- 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.
- Ballast
- Builders Merchants
- Bulk Bags
- Measuring Systems
- Weights and Measures Act 1985
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 use of non-automatic weight instruments (NAWIs) by pawnbrokers.
- NAWI
- Weighing Equipment (Non-automatic Weighing Machines) Regulations 2000
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 the Weights and Measures (Packaged Goods) Regulations 2006 (PGR).
- Weights and Measures Regulations
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
Database of type examination and type approval metrology equipment certificates.
- Certification Bodies
- MID
- NAWI
- WELMEC
Guide to application of the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC.
- Machinery
Guidance by the National Product Safety Group (NPSG) on personal light electric vehicles (PLEVs).
- e-Scooters
- Hoverboards
- Machinery
Code of practice on consumer product safety related recalls and other corrective actions.
- BSI
- Product Recalls