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SI, in its role as the UK National Standards Body, has published two new standards to enable businesses and regulators to bring safe products to the UK market. These
standards will support the The General Product Safety Regulations 2005 and other product specific safety regulations, which require that new and used consumer products placed on the market in the UK are safe. Businesses across the supply chain are
responsible for the safety of products, depending on the role of the economic operator. The regulations set out their duties to:
place only safe products on the market, supported by information on their correct use;
warn consumers about potential product- related risks;
monitor the safety of products;
inform the relevant regulator if a safety issue is identified (where appropriate); and
take effective corrective action where necessary. The new standard, PAS 7050:2022,
Bringing safe products to the market – Code of practice, supports businesses and regulators in complying with these relevant duties. It provides a set of recommendations, guidelines and examples of good practice, with a particular focus on the preparation of a product safety management plan (PSMP).
Publishing at the same time is the revision of
PAS 7100:2022, Product recall and other corrective actions – Code of practice. This standard supports businesses in preparing for and dealing with product recall or other corrective action and focuses on the development of a product safety incident plan (PSIP), which forms part of a PSMP. The revision incorporates changes regarding UK exit from the European Union, alignment with PAS 7050 and new sections for online marketplaces and repair and refurbishment. Scott Steedman, director-general, Standards,
BSI says: “In our role as the UK National Standards Body, we are very pleased to publish these important consensus standards that will help to protect UK customers from unsafe products and drive confidence in the marketplace. Together the two standards provide practical guidance for businesses and regulators to put appropriate systems in place for safe and responsible trade.” Paul Scully MP, Minister for Small Business,
Consumers and Labour, Markets and Minister for London adds: “All consumers should feel confident in the safety of the products they buy and in businesses’ ability to deal with issues if they do arise. “These two new Standards from BSI,
sponsored by government, will help businesses and regulators to have the right plans in place to produce safe goods and react quickly and effectively if something does go wrong.” Both standards are sponsored by the Office for Product Safety and Standards.
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ATRA has further developed its partnership with the University of Northampton’s Institute for Creative Leather Technologies (ICLT), agreeing to provide a range of essential leather
testing equipment, as well as ongoing maintenance and calibration services. This new equipment will be housed in ICLT’s SATRA Physical Testing Laboratory. This partnership allows ICLT to continue to
deliver its world-renowned teaching and research activities in the creative leather space, providing students with the opportunity to learn about leather testing and familiarise themselves with SATRA’s internationally recognised suite of tests. Furthermore, students will be given the opportunity to visit SATRA and discover more about the work they do providing testing and certification services to the footwear and leather industries. Previously SATRA has provided
sponsorship, along with other industrial partners, to create the state-of-the-art Amanda Michel Microscopy Laboratory.
SATRA executive director Michael Bodsworth
comments: “This exciting new agreement further cements the relationship SATRA has already with the ICLT and University of Northampton. Providing a complete laboratory suite of new test equipment will provide students with access to the latest test equipment and methods that will aid their learning and provide great practical testing experience. This will ultimately benefit the students and the industry as the next generation of recruits will have a greater understanding and practical experience of testing, vital for quality assurance, R&D and compliance.” Deputy vice-chancellor Shãn Wareing adds:
“At the University of Northampton we are delighted to deepen our relationship with SATRA for the benefit of our students, our research and for the future of leather at Northampton.”
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