Designated standards: new or amended notices of publication

UK · 2026-09-23

1. Step 1 · The triggerOPSS proposes updates to designated standards for PPE and toys, triggering a change in the presumption of conformity.
2. Step 2 · Knock-onmanufacturers and importers must re-test and re-certify affected products to comply with the revised standards, incurring one-off compliance costs.
3. Step 3 · Reaches youstandards bodies such as BSI experience increased demand for updated standard documents and conformity assessment services, but end demand for PPE and toys remains unchanged.

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Source: gov.uk

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