Resources
This page provides links to guidance, toolkits and other resources.
Guidance on which regulations apply to which products and where to go for further information on how to comply with them.
- Aerosols
- ATEX
- Cosmetics
- Electrical Products
- Electromagnetic Compatibility
- Fireworks
- Gas Appliances
- General Product Safety Regulations
- Lifts
- Machinery
- Outdoor Equipment
- Personal Protective Equipment
- PPE
- Pressure Equipment
- Pyrotechnic Articles
- Radio Equipment
- Recreational Craft
- Simple Pressure Vessels
- Toys
Guidance to the Aerosol Dispensers Regulations 2009.
- Aerosols
- Product Safety Principles
The Office for Product Safety and Standards incident management plan for product safety in conjunction with government, local authorities and industry partners.
- OPSS
These support good practice for primary authorities and include templates and draft agreements for use by Primary Authority partnerships.
- Primary authority
- Templates
OPSS statutory guidance on the Pyrotechnic Articles (Safety) Regulations 2015.
- Fireworks
- Product Safety Principles
Links to guides for businesses, local authorities, enforcement officers, trade associations, businesses with a coordinated primary authority, and national regulators.
- Primary authority
OPSS guidance for businesses on the Weights and Measures (Packaged Goods) Regulations 2006.
- Packaged Goods
- Units of Measurement
- Weights and Measures (Packaged Goods) Regulations 2006
Information on MHRA's enforcement duties and how to report a non-compliant medical device.
- European Directives
- Market Surveillance
- Medical Devices
- MHRA
Health and Safety Executive (HSE) fireworks guidance.
- Fireworks
- HSE
- Product Safety Principles
The framework for the operation of Primary Authority.
- Primary authority
- Statutory Guidance
Guidance note by the European Commission on borderline legislation for cosmetics and biocides.
- Biocide
- Cosmetics
Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) guidance on product safety for businesses.
- General Product Safety Regulations
- GPSR
Department for Business and Trade guidance on CE marking on products.
- CE Marking
- European Communities Act 1972
- European Directives
Electrical equipment manufacturers - regulations and responsibilities.
- CE Marking
- Electrical Equipment
- Product Safety Principles
Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) guidance on cosmetic product safety.
- Product Safety Principles
European Commission (EC) guidance documents from the expert group on toy safety. Includes guidance on the treatment of ‘grey zone’ products.
- Product Safety Principles
- Toys
International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM) guidance to the expression of uncertainty of measurements.
- NPL
- Units of Measurement
Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) guidance on the Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2016.
- Electromagnetic Compatibility
- Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2016
- EMC
- Product Safety Principles