Resources

OPSS guidance for conformity assessment bodies (CABs) certifying for the GB and NI market.

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

Listing of Nando (New Approach Notified and Designated Organisations) notified bodies in regards to PPE.

BSI guide for personal protective equipment (PPE) products from non-PPE manufacturers.

Database of counterfeit NIOSH respirator certificates.

Article by the European Safety Federation on suspiscious certificates for PPE during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Guidance for trading standards officers on applying Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 concerning the making available on the market and use of biocidal products (Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR)) to hand sanitiser products.

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.

Handling of Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations 2015 (COMAH) safety report submission requirements during the Covid-19 pandemic.

This Legal Metrology Expert Panel (LMEP) guidance relates to a question concerning an operator of road tanker mounted bulk liquid fuel measuring systems, where tankers were being used with broken seals.

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.

European Commission recommendation on PPE regulatory easements to help increase production of safe medical supplies.

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).

National Product Safety Group (NPSG) guidance on the safety enforcement of baby soother holders.

National Product Safety Group (NPSG) guidance on the safety enforcement of electrical cells for consumers.

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

Guidance by the Legal Metrology Expert Panel (LMEP) on the addition of lemon to spirit drinks.