Weights and measures: national stamp numbers
Listings of numbers for identifying items of weighing or measuring equipment.
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Product safety research
Papers from the Office for Product Safety and Standards.
Office for Product Safety and Standards · Source updated date
Read the official GOV.UK update ↗ (opens in a new tab)Safety alert issued for baby sleeping bags
OPSS has issued a safety alert for certain baby sleeping bags because of the risk of overheating and suffocation.
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This is a Product Safety Alert from the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) for Baby Sleeping Bags.
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This report presents statistics on fires in e-bikes and e-scooters and related products using information reported to OPSS.
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Research to quantify the financial and time costs that businesses incur in order to comply with regulations enforced by OPSS.
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Information on OPSS product safety alerts, reports and recalls for unsafe products and resources for consumers, businesses and regulators.
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A technical advisory note for businesses and industry on testing for asbestos in consumer products containing sand such as toys, hobby and decorative products.
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Guidance for businesses.
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This is OPSS' first Sandbox and is designed to support businesses developing innovative cosmetic ingredients using bioengineering approaches.
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OPSS is launching a new Product Regulation Sandbox programme to support innovation while helping ensure products placed on the UK market are safe for consumers.
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These statistical releases set out high level findings from the PSD incorporating product safety and non-compliance notifications from regulators.
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Read the official GOV.UK update ↗ (opens in a new tab)Placing UKCA or CE marked products on the market in Great Britain
What you need to do to comply with regulations which govern manufactured products placed on the market in Great Britain.
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In response to the current droughts and heatwave, the Government has introduced statutory guidelines in relation to the supply of disposable BBQs.
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This report sets out how OPSS protects consumers through robust product regulation, working and delivering with partners.
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Information for the construction industry and wider built environment.
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What you need to know about and do to comply with the law and keep consumers safe.
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An independent research report.
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Guidance for consumers and businesses on consumer products containing asbestos.
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An advisory note clarifying OPSS' expectations of businesses to understand and control the risk of asbestos contamination throughout the product supply chain.
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Government tells business.
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Guidance for businesses
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Read the official GOV.UK update ↗ (opens in a new tab)New data on UK cosmetic product safety notifications
Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has published new data demonstrating protections for consumers from unsafe cosmetics.
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We are seeking views on the regulation of pyrotechnics and fireworks in the UK.
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Information and application forms for organisations seeking to deliver community-based and/or consumer-focused product safety awareness and education projects.
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An independent research report.
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Guidance for businesses on Regulation 1223/2009 and the Cosmetic Products Enforcement Regulations 2013.
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Explains EU rules on BPA in food contact materials, including application in Northern Ireland, and outlines the current legal position in Great Britain.
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The Food Standards Agency (FSA) would like to raise awareness of the potential adverse effects of mycotoxins in animal feedstuffs.
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Legislation on animal feed applies to a wide range of animal feed businesses and activities. This page contains further guidance on key legislation affecting businesses involved with animal feed.
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