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
Guidance by the Legal Metrology Expert Panel (LMEP) on safety requirements for customer use baggage check weighing instruments.
- NAWI
- Weighing Equipment (Non-automatic Weighing Machines) Regulations 2000
Guidance by the Legal Metrology Expert Panel (LMEP) on intoxicating liquor measuring equipment.
- Weights and Measures (Intoxicating Liquor) Order 1988
Guidance by the Legal Metrology Expert Panel (LMEP) on the Weights and Measures (Packaged Goods) Regulations 2006 (PGR).
- Weights and Measures Regulations
Guidance by the Legal Metrology Expert Panel (LMEP) on the use of non-automatic weight instruments (NAWIs) by pawnbrokers.
- NAWI
- Weighing Equipment (Non-automatic Weighing Machines) Regulations 2000
Guidance by the Legal Metrology Expert Panel (LMEP) on the weight marking of printer cartridges.
- Packaged Goods
- Weights and Measures (Packaged Goods) Regulations 2006
Guidance by the Legal Metrology Expert Panel (LMEP) on soft drink vending machine systems.
- Packaged Goods
- Weights and Measures (Packaged Goods) Regulations 2006
Guidance by the Legal Metrology Expert Panel (LMEP) on forecourt fuel 'running up a penny' guidance.
- Liquid Fuel
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
Advice provided by the National Product Safety Group (NPSG) to trading standards authorities regarding boron found in slime and putty.
- Chemicals
- Toys
PROSAFE website.
- European Communities Act 1972
- European Directives
- PROSAFE
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
European Commission guidance on harmonised standards.
- European Communities Act 1972
- European Directives
- The Blue Guide
European Union information on the application of EU law.
- European Communities Act 1972
European Commission guidance on the single market for goods.
- European Communities Act 1972
- European Directives
- The Blue Guide