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This page provides links to guidance, toolkits and other resources.
Guidance by the Legal Metrology Expert Panel (LMEP) on the Weights and Measures (Packaged Goods) Regulations 2006 (PGR).
  1. Weights and Measures Regulations
Guidance by the Legal Metrology Expert Panel (LMEP) on the use of non-automatic weight instruments (NAWIs) by pawnbrokers.
  1. NAWI
  2. Weighing Equipment (Non-automatic Weighing Machines) Regulations 2000
Guidance by the Legal Metrology Expert Panel (LMEP) on the weight marking of printer cartridges.
  1. Packaged Goods
  2. Weights and Measures (Packaged Goods) Regulations 2006
Guidance by the Legal Metrology Expert Panel (LMEP) on the addition of lemon to spirit drinks.
  1. Weights and Measures (Intoxicating Liquor) Order 1988
Database of type examination and type approval metrology equipment certificates.
  1. Certification Bodies
  2. MID
  3. NAWI
  4. WELMEC
Guide to application of the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC.
  1. Machinery
Guidance by the National Product Safety Group (NPSG) on personal light electric vehicles (PLEVs).
  1. e-Scooters
  2. Hoverboards
  3. Machinery
Code of practice on consumer product safety related recalls and other corrective actions.
  1. BSI
  2. Product Recalls
PROSAFE website.
  1. European Communities Act 1972
  2. European Directives
  3. PROSAFE
Health and Safety Executive (HSE) information on UK REACH.
  1. HSE
  2. REACH
Official list of qualified gas engineers
  1. Gas Safe Register
  2. HSE
  3. Product Safety Principles
Voluntary quality mark that manufacturers and service industries use to demonstrate safety, reliability and quality.
  1. BSI
  2. Product Safety Principles
Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) information on enforcement and research activities.
  1. Aerosols
  2. CLP Regulation
  3. Dangerous Goods
  4. European Directives
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.
  1. European Directives
  2. HSE
  3. Market Surveillance
National Physical Laboratory (NPL) best practice guide on improving measurement understanding.
  1. NPL
  2. Units of Measurement
International Organisation of Legal Metrology (OIML) international vocabulary for metrology.
  1. OIML
  2. Units of Measurement
Product recall web pages.
  1. Legal and Administrative Regulations
  2. Product Recalls
Resources for local regulators.
  1. PSD
  2. RAPEX
RoSPA product safety information.
  1. Aerosols
  2. Baby Goods
  3. Batteries
  4. Childcare Articles
  5. CPL
  6. Fireplace Surrounds
  7. Lasers
  8. Prams and Pushchairs
  9. Product Safety Principles
Euramet guidance on calibrating of non-automatic weighing instruments.
  1. UK Weighing Federation
  2. NAWI
Product Safety Enforcement Forum of Europe (PROSAFE) risk assessment web page.
  1. General Product Safety Regulations
  2. PROSAFE
  3. Risk Assessment