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Documents page.
 General |
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| Introduction to the Product standards series - Keeping
your product on the market (December 1999, URN 99/1118) |
 kypm99.pdf
(83 kB) |
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| Technical Standards & Regulations Directive: Procedure for the
provision of information in the field of technical regulations and rules on
information society services (June 2004, URN 04/2036) |
98-34flyer.pdf
(23 kB) |
(PDF only)
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| Notice regarding assistance with costs for initial assessment by
notified bodies of compliance with certain New Approach Directives (October
2002, URN 02/1366) |
nbassist.pdf
(23 kB) |
(PDF only)
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| UK policy on enforcement of regulations that implement New
Approach Directives and on market surveillance (November 2003, URN 03/1577) |
marketsurveill.pdf
(105 kB) |
(PDF only)
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| Conformity assessment and
Accreditation |
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| Memorandum of Understanding between the Secretary of State for
Trade and Industry and the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (Revision 7,
February 2006, URN 06/744) |
memoukas7.pdf
(261 kB) |
(PDF only) |
| UKAS assesses potential Notified Bodies on behalf of STRD and
other Government Departments according to principles established by STRD
(December 1998) |
nbprin.pdf
(22 kB) |
(PDF only)
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| Summary of an Efficiency Review of UKAS carried out by Hedra plc
on behalf of the DTI (August 2004, URN 04/1456) |
ukaser.pdf
(250 kB) |
(PDF only) |
| Conformity Assessment Policy in the United Kingdom, a public
statement of key policy principles (May 2005, URN 05/1241) |
capp0505.pdf
(144 kB) |
(PDF only) |
| Construction Products |
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| Product standards - Construction Products has been
discontinued, and is replaced by a guide obtainable directly from the Office of
the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM). See our Other New
Approach Directives page for further information. |
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| Electrical Equipment (Low Voltage
Directive) |
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| Product standards - Electrical Equipment (Low Voltage
Directive) - Guidance notes on UK Regulations (July 2004, URN 04/1106) |
lvdps04.pdf
(107 kB) |
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| The Low Voltage Directive - United Kingdom Notified Bodies
(February 2006, URN 06/790) |
lvdnbs.pdf
(93 kB) |
(PDF only)
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| The European Community Low Voltage Directive - Guidelines for
the appointment of Notified Bodies (April 2000, URN 00/800) |
lvdnbg00-1.pdf
(48 kB) |
(PDF only)
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| Electrical Supply Tolerances and Electrical Appliance Safety
(July 2005, URN 05/1410) |
est.pdf (80
kB) |
(PDF only) |
| Child Appealing Research: Research into Child Awareness of Risk:
Use of Electrical Equipment. A Report by Intertek Research & Testing Centre for
the DTI (July 2004, URN 04/1334) |
carreport.pdf
(754 kB) |
(PDF only) |
| The effect of ceiling-mounted re-circulation fans on domestic
open-flue appliances - a report by Advantica Technologies Ltd (April 2003,
URN03/564) |
ceilingfans.pdf
(80 kB) |
(PDF only)
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| Electromagnetic Compatibility |
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| Product standards - Guidance notes on the UK Regulations
(July 2005, URN 05/1162) |
emcps05.pdf
(159 kB) |
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| Guidelines on the appointment of Competent Bodies (August 1999,
URN 99/627) |
emccbg.pdf
(38 kB) |
(PDF only) |
| Competent Bodies approved by the Secretary of State (May 2005,
URN 05/404) |
emccblst.pdf
(176 kB) |
(PDF only)
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| Members of the National Forum for CE Compliance (December 2001,
URN 01/1412) |
emcnf.pdf
(86 kB) |
(PDF only)
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| See also our Archive
Documents page. |
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| Equipment and Protective Systems
Intended for Use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres |
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| Product standards - Guidance notes on the UK Regulations
(February 2002, URN 02/609) |
exatps02.pdf
(132 kB) |
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| Interim Guidelines for Organisations seeking Notified Body
status to undertake testing, inspection and Certification of Equipment and
Protective Systems intended for use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres
(October 2004, URN 04/1805) |
atexignb.pdf
(88 kB) |
(PDF only) |
| List of Notified Bodies (February 2006, URN 06/690) |
atexnbs.pdf
(99 kB) |
(PDF only)
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| See also our Archive
Documents page. |
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| Gas Appliances |
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| Product standards - Gas Appliances - UK Regulations (May
2004, URN 04/1088) |
psgas04.pdf
(143 kB) |
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| The Gas Appliances Directive - UK Notified Bodies (February
2004, URN 04/2031) |
gasnbs.pdf
(13 kB) |
(PDF only)
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| The effect of ceiling-mounted re-circulation fans on domestic
open-flue appliances - a report by Advantica Technologies Ltd (April 2003,
URN03/564) |
ceilingfans.pdf
(80 kB) |
(PDF only)
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| Hot Water Boilers |
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| Product standards - Efficiency requirements for Hot Water
Boilers - Guidance notes on the UK Regulations (October 1995, URN 95/749) |
hwb.pdf (86
kB) |
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| Lifts |
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| Product standards - Lifts: Guidance notes on the UK
Regulations (November 1999, URN 99/1167) |
lift99.pdf
(152 kB) |
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| Product standards - Lifts: UK Notified Bodies (June 2003,
URN 03/207b) |
lukb0603.pdf
(11 kB) |
(PDF only)
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| Product standards - Lifts - Transposed Harmonised
Standards (February 2002, URN 02/605) |
lths0202.pdf
(10 kB) |
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| Lifts: Guidelines on the Appointment of Notified Bodies (April
1997, URN 97/717) |
liftab.pdf
(45 kB) |
(PDF only) |
| Guidelines for the administration of the Department's
Responsibilities under the Lifts Regulations 1997, Schedule 1: Essential Health
and Safety requirement 2.2. (Hazards to persons outside the lift car: preventing
the risk of crushing when the car is in one of the extreme positions) (April
2003, URN 03/855) |
ladmin03.pdf
(23 kB) |
(PDF only) |
| Machinery |
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| Product standards - Machinery - Guidance notes on the UK
Regulations (May 1995, URN 95/650) |
mps.pdf (155
kB) |
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| Product standards - Machinery - Frequently Asked
Questions - DTI View (April 1998, URN 98/644) |
mfaq0498.pdf
(83 kB) |
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| Product standards - Machinery - Transposed Harmonised
Standards (June 2004, URN 04/76) |
mths0504.pdf
(54 kB) |
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| Product standards - Machinery - UK Approved Bodies
(October 2005, URN 05/78) |
mukb.pdf (91
kB) |
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| Product standards - Machinery - Independent Sources of
Advice (January 2006, URN 06/77) |
misa.pdf
(102 kB) |
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| Machinery: Guidelines on the Appointment of UK Notified Bodies
(November 1999, URN 99/1232) |
manb1299.pdf
(42 kB) |
(PDF only) |
| Machinery Amendment - Open letter to stakeholders
(February 2006) |
m_amd_0206.pdf
(76 kB) |
(PDF only) |
| Machinery Directive 98/37/EC - Report to British Industry of
Article 6.2 Working Group held on 11 & 12 October 2005 |
m1005.pdf
(177 kB) |
(PDF only) |
| Machinery Directive 98/37/EC - Report to British Industry of
Article 6.2 Working Group held on 7 & 8 June 2005 |
m0705.pdf
(203 kB) |
(PDF only) |
| Machinery Directive 98/37/EC – Report to British Industry of
Article 6.2 Working Group held on 8-9 February 2005 |
m0205.pdf
(131 kB) |
(PDF only) |
| Open letter to Machinery Directive 98/37/EC Stakeholders: (1)
Report of Article 6.2 Working Group held on 11-12 October 2004; (2) Amendment of
UK Regulations, and (3) Briefing meeting on prospective amendment of the
Directive |
art621004.pdf
(57 kB) |
(PDF only) |
| Machinery Directive 98/37/EC – Report to British Industry of
Article 6.2 Working Group held on 12 May 2004 |
m0504.pdf
(46 kB) |
(PDF only) |
| Noise Emission in the Environment by
Equipment for Use Outdoors |
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| Product standards - Guidance notes on the UK Regulations
(June 2001, URN 01/774) |
nee01.pdf
(140 kB) |
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| Product standards - Guidance notes on the UK
(Amendment) Regulations 2005 - First edition (February 2006, URN 06/743) |
nois05fe.pdf
(149 kB) |
(PDF only) |
| Guidelines for Organisations seeking Notified Body status to
Undertake Noise Emission Testing, Inspection and Certification (June 2001, URN
01/753) |
neenb0501.pdf
(51kB) |
(PDF only)
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| UK Notified Bodies (October 2004, URN 04/2032) |
neenb.pdf
(33 kB) |
(PDF only)
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| A Guide for Manufacturers to the Contents of Technical
Documentation (July 2002, URN 02/1035) |
neetech.pdf
(174 kB) |
(PDF only) |
| A Guide for Manufacturers to the Evaluation of Uncertainties
(July 2000, URN 00/605) |
neegeu.pdf
(61 kB) |
(PDF only) |
| Final Regulatory Impact Assessment - Proposal for amending
Directive 2000/14/EC relating to Noise Emission in the Environment by Equipment
for use Outdoors (January 2006, URN 06/649) |
nria0106.pdf
(163 kB) |
(PDF only) |
| Directive 2005/XX/EC, amending Directive 2000/14/EC relating to
the Noise Emission in the Environment by Equipment for Use Outdoors -
Implementation in the United Kingdom - A Consultation Document (26 October
2005, URN 05/1675). |
noisecons05.pdf
(424 kB) |
(PDF only) |
| See also our Archive Documents
page. |
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| Non-Automatic Weighing Instruments |
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|
Further information is available from the National
Weights & Measures Laboratory, Stanton Avenue, Teddington, Middlesex TW11 0JZ,
telephone +44 (0) 20 8943 7272 or
mailto:info@nwml.gov.uk.
NWML publish "The Non-Automatic Weighing Instruments Regulations 2000 - (S.I
2000 no 3236), Notes for Guidance" available as
http://www.nwml.gov.uk/legis/refs/NAWI_Notes_for_guidance_July_2005.pdf
(350Kb) |
| Our earlier guidance notes, kept available for reference, are
Product standards - Non-Automatic Weighing Instruments - Guidance notes on
UK Regulations (August 1996, URN 96/821) |
nawi.pdf (90
kB) |
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| Personal Protective Equipment |
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| Product standards - Personal Protective Equipment -
Guidance notes on UK Regulations (October 2002, URN 02/1284) |
ppeps02.pdf
(210 kB) |
|
| Personal Protective Equipment Regulations - Guidelines for
organisations seeking Approved Body status to undertake testing and
certification of personal protective equipment - October 1998 (October 1998, URN
98/981) |
ppeabgde.pdf
(193 kB) |
(PDF only) |
| Personal Protective Equipment Regulations 2000 - Approved Bodies
(February 2005, URN 05/403) |
ppeablst.pdf
(63 kB) |
(PDF only)
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| See also our Archive Documents
page. |
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|
Pressure
Equipment |
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| Product standards - Pressure Equipment - Guidance notes
on the UK Regulations (April 2005, URN 05/1074) |
ped.pdf (572
kB) |
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| Product standards - Simple Pressure Vessels - Guidance
notes on UK Regulations (February 1996, URN 95/779) |
spvps.pdf
(106 kB) |
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| Product standards - Simple Pressure Vessels - UK Approved
Bodies (May 2005, URN 05/270c) |
spvb.pdf (85
kB) |
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| Pressure Equipment: Guidelines for the appointment of Conformity
Assessment Bodies (August 1999, URN 99/1051) |
pedcabgd.pdf
(36 kB) |
(PDF only) |
| Pressure Equipment: UK Conformity Assessment Bodies (February
2006, URN 06/233) |
pdnb.pdf
(121 kB) |
(PDF only)
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| The Pressure Equipment Directive - Letter to UK Conformity
Assessment Bodies covering the UKAS/DTI Memorandum in respect of the assessment
of RTPOs for approval of Non-Destructive Testing (January 2002) |
pedndt.pdf
(160 kB) |
(PDF only)
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| The Pressure Equipment Regulations 1999 - Proposal to: (I) Amend
the Regulations for non-commercial manufacture and import for own use (II)
Adjust the penalty provisions so that they are more consistent with those in
other related legislation - A Consultation Document (December 2001, URN 01/1505) |
pdcn1201.pdf
(231 kB) |
(PDF only)
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| The Pressure Equipment Directive - Working Group Pressure (WGP)
- Brussels 28 June 2005 |
pedwgp0605.pdf
(193 kB) |
(PDF only) |
| The Pressure Equipment Directive - Working Party Guidelines
(WPG) - Brussels 15-16 March 2005 |
pedwpg0305.pdf
(40 kB) |
(PDF only) |
| The Pressure Equipment Directive - Working Group Pressure (WGP)
- Brussels 19 January 2005 |
pedwgp0105.pdf
(25 kB) |
(PDF only) |
| See also our
Archive Documents page. |
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| Radio & Telecommunications Terminal
Equipment |
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| The Radio Equipment and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment
(RTTE) Regulations 2000 - Notified Bodies appointed by the Secretary of State
for Trade & Industry (May 2005, URN 05/1219) |
rttenbs.pdf
(152 kB) |
(PDF only) |
| The Radio Equipment and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment
Regulations 2000 - Guidelines on the appointment of Notified Bodies (June 2001,
URN 01/1009) |
rttenbgde0601.pdf
(154 kB) |
(PDF only)
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| See also our Archive Documents
page. |
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| Recreational Craft |
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| Product standards - Recreational Craft - Guidance notes
on UK Regulations (August 2005, URN 05/1521) |
recps05.pdf
(296 kB) |
(PDF only) |
| Recreational Craft - UK Conformity Assessment Bodies (May 2005,
URN 05/1163) |
rcukcb.pdf
(116 kB) |
(PDF only) |
| The Recreational Craft Regulations 2004 - Guidelines for
Organisations seeking Notified Body status to undertake inspection and
certification of recreational craft and specified components - including
conformity assessment for exhaust emissions from engines and noise emissions
from such craft (March 2004, URN 04/925) |
rcdnbgde.pdf
(119 kB) |
(PDF only) |
| Declaration of Conformity agreed by Member States of the
European Union and DTI open letter dated 19 January 2006. |
rcd_doc.pdf
(123 kB) and
rcd-doc-letter.pdf (82 kB) |
(PDF only)
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| Open letter dated 9 March 2004 to RCD
stakeholders. |
rcdletter0304.pdf (40 kB) |
(PDF only)
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| The Recreational Craft Regulations 2004 -
Responses to the RCD Consultation: 8th December 2003 - 8th March 2004
(April 2004, URN 04/955) |
rcdconsr04.pdf (32 kB) |
(PDF only) |
| Consultation on the proposed Regulations that
will implement Directive 2003/44/EC. The closing date for comments is 8 March
2004. (8 December 2003, URN 03/1567) |
rcdcons03.pdf (370 kB) |
(PDF only)
|
Open letter to consultees
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rcdcons03l.pdf (69 kB) |
(PDF only)
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Annex E to the consultation, the draft final Regulatory Impact Assessment
|
rcdcons03-ria.pdf
(160 kB) |
(PDF only)
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| Standards Development |
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| Memorandum of Understanding between the United
Kingdom Government and the British Standards Institution in respect of its
activities as the United Kingdom's National Standards Body, 20 June 2002. |
dtibsimou2002.pdf
(220 kB) |
(PDF only)
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| The joint statement of public interest in
standardisation agreed between BSI and DTI. (October 2000) |
Available from our
web page here in English, French and German, and in both Microsoft Word and
Adobe Acrobat formats. |
| The economic benefits of standardisation - a report
by Professor Peter Swann of the Manchester Business School. (December 2000) |
Available from our
web page here in English, French and German, and in both Microsoft Word and
Adobe Acrobat formats. |
| Toy Safety |
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| Product standards - Toy Safety - Guidance notes on UK
Regulations (February 2000, URN 99/1019) |
toy99.pdf
(98 kB) |
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