Resources
This page provides links to guidance, toolkits and other resources.
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
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
Animation from Better Business for All (BBfA) explaining the role of trading standards.
- Trading Standards
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
PROSAFE website.
- European Communities Act 1972
- European Directives
- PROSAFE
ESA information and resources.
- Product Safety Principles
- RoPSA
Product safety information from Electrical Safety First.
- Electrical Safety First
- Plugs and Sockets
- Product Safety Principles
Health and Safety Executive's role as policy lead for health and safety in the workplace and as regulator for product safety for goods used in the workplace.
- European Directives
- HSE
- Market Surveillance
GB and NI cosmetic products notification portals.
- Cosmetics
- Product Safety Principles
Official list of qualified gas engineers
- Gas Safe Register
- HSE
- Product Safety Principles
Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) information on enforcement and research activities.
- Aerosols
- CLP Regulation
- Dangerous Goods
- European Directives
RoSPA product safety information.
- Aerosols
- Baby Goods
- Batteries
- Childcare Articles
- CPL
- Fireplace Surrounds
- Lasers
- Prams and Pushchairs
- Product Safety Principles
Voluntary quality mark that manufacturers and service industries use to demonstrate safety, reliability and quality.
- BSI
- Product Safety Principles
Health and Safety Executive (HSE) information on Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures.
- CLP Regulation
- HSE
- REACH