tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/organisations/office-for-product-safety-and-standards Office for Product Safety and Standards - Activity on 51²è¹Ý HM Government 2025-07-14T09:21:37Z /government/publications/update-on-opss-artificial-intelligence-ai-research#2025-07-14T09:21:37Z 2025-07-14T09:21:37Z Research: Update on OPSS artificial intelligence (AI) research An independent research report. /guidance/using-button-and-coin-batteries#2025-07-10T15:14:02Z 2025-07-10T15:14:02Z Using button and coin batteries Guidance for businesses. /guidance/consumer-products-cosmetics#2025-07-10T15:13:43Z 2025-07-10T15:13:43Z Consumer products: cosmetics Things to consider when buying or using cosmetics. /government/statistics/product-safety-database-annual-reports#2025-07-10T08:30:07Z 2025-07-10T08:30:07Z Official Statistics: Product Safety Database annual reports These statistical releases set out high level findings from the PSD incorporating product safety and non-compliance notifications from regulators. /government/publications/primary-authority-determination-process#2025-07-09T10:31:55Z 2025-07-09T10:31:55Z Guidance: Primary Authority determination process Information and determination summaries. /government/publications/opss-product-safety-and-consumers-wave-8#2025-07-08T23:00:00Z 2025-07-08T23:00:00Z Research: OPSS product safety and consumers: Wave 8 An independent research report. /guidance/placing-energy-related-products-on-the-uk-market#2025-07-08T09:53:30Z 2025-07-08T09:53:30Z Regulations: ecodesign of energy-consuming products Guidance for manufacturers, their authorised representatives and importers. /guidance/approved-manufacturers-conformity-assessment#2025-07-02T09:56:57Z 2025-07-02T09:56:57Z Approved manufacturers: conformity assessment Apply to become or identify an approved manufacturer authorised to carry out conformity assessment. /government/publications/opss-product-safety-and-consumers-wave-7#2025-07-01T23:00:00Z 2025-07-01T23:00:00Z Research: OPSS product safety and consumers: Wave 7 An independent research report. /guidance/product-recalls-and-alerts#2025-07-01T12:27:16Z 2025-07-01T12:27:16Z Product Recalls and Alerts Information on OPSS product safety alerts, reports and recalls for unsafe products and resources for consumers, businesses and regulators. /government/publications/opss-enforcement-enforcement-actions#2025-06-25T09:56:56Z 2025-06-25T09:56:56Z Guidance: OPSS enforcement: enforcement actions Guidance for businesses we regulate on enforcement actions and associated rights. /government/publications/noise-emission-in-the-environment-by-equipment-for-use-outdoors-regulations-2001#2025-06-24T12:14:27Z 2025-06-24T12:14:27Z Statutory guidance: Noise from outdoor equipment regulations Guidance for businesses on the Noise Emission in the Environment by Equipment for use Outdoors Regulations 2001. /guidance/designated-standards-new-or-amended-notices-of-publication#2025-06-20T08:21:26Z 2025-06-20T08:21:26Z Designated standards: new or amended notices of publication Proposed updates to the lists of standards for businesses. /guidance/measuring-container-bottles-register-a-manufacturers-mark#2025-06-19T10:48:35Z 2025-06-19T10:48:35Z Measuring container bottles: product marking Guidance for businesses on the marking of measuring container bottles, with lists of approved and inactive manufacturers’ marks. /guidance/child-safety-nil-by-mouth-ingestion-product-safety#2025-06-11T14:42:10Z 2025-06-11T14:42:10Z Child safety: Nil By Mouth Ingestion Product Safety OPSS is leading a fresh campaign to raise awareness among parents and carers about potential hazards to children associated with swallowing small objects. /government/publications/fires-in-e-bikes-and-e-scooters#2025-06-05T08:31:26Z 2025-06-05T08:31:26Z Research: Fires in e-bikes and e-scooters This report presents statistics on fires in e-bikes and e-scooters and related products using information reported to OPSS. /guidance/consumer-products-buying-second-hand-goods#2025-06-03T08:32:24Z 2025-06-03T08:32:24Z Consumer products: buying second-hand goods Things to consider when buying second-hand goods. /guidance/opss-community-funding-for-product-safety#2025-06-03T08:32:09Z 2025-06-03T08:32:09Z OPSS community funding for product safety Information and application forms for organisations seeking to deliver community-based and/or consumer-focused product safety awareness and education projects. /guidance/national-regulation-construction-products#2025-06-02T10:22:44Z 2025-06-02T10:22:44Z National regulation: construction products Information for the construction industry and wider built environment. /government/consultations/measuring-instruments-display-requirements-for-esas#2025-05-28T08:51:50Z 2025-05-28T08:51:50Z Measuring instruments display requirements for ESAs Display requirements of the Measuring Instruments Regulations 2016 pertaining to Energy Smart Appliances used for trade.