Product Safety Resources

Guidance notes on legislation relating to gas appliances.

Policy paper on the new protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland and political declaration as presented at the October European Council.

Database of counterfeit NIOSH respirator certificates.

A variety of GOV.UK links with information regarding the use of face coverings during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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.

Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) guidance on PPE and hand sanitiser during COVID-19.

Guidance on how OPSS is supporting businesses and local authorities and protecting consumers during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Guidance on the different regulationsthat apply to devices and equipment including hand gels and PPE (personal protective equipment).

Guidance by the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) on the sale of fireworks by businesses.

Guide to application of the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC.

Guidance by the National Product Safety Group (NPSG) on personal light electric vehicles (PLEVs).

Code of practice on consumer product safety related recalls and other corrective actions.

PROSAFE website.

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.

Resources for local regulators.

European Commission information on chemicals.

Health and Safety Executive (HSE) information on Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures.

Product recall web pages.

ISO creates documents that provide requirements, specifications, guidelines or characteristics which can be used consistently to ensure that materials, products, processes and services are fit for their purpose.

GB and NI cosmetic products notification portals.