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Importers: So you thought you didn’t have to CE Mark?

on Are you an Importer of Construction Products (e.g Bolts/Steel sections)? Do you know your obligations? This applies to those companies that import construction products such as steel sections or structural bolts from manufacturers outside the European Union. Since 1st July 2014 it also applies to companies that import fabricated steel complying with BS EN 1090-1. Read More...

CE Marking: The Machinery Directive

on The Machinery Directive (Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008) Is it the neglected, older relation of CE marking? These Regulations have been around a lot longer than the legislation for CE marking under EN1090. This legislation applies to all new machinery placed on the UK market or put into service in the UK, wherever it Read More...

Good Health & Safety is Common Sense

on Good health & safety is common sense. It is about identifying the significant hazards in the workplace, then assessing the risk and putting in place controls to reduce the chances of harm occurring to as low as reasonably practicable. It is about effectively communicating the hazards and risks to those who may be affected by Read More...

The Truth About CE Marking

on Although the July 2015 deadline has been and gone, some manufacturers affected by the Construction Products Regulation are still yet to tackle mandatory CE Marking. Unfortunately, a great deal of confusion seems to have arisen, so to help, here’s our simplified ‘take’ on the subject. What is CE Marking? CE Marking indicates a product’s compliance Read More...

Cutting through the red tape

on Cutting through the red tape. The Red Tape Challenge initiative (www.redtapechallenge.cabinetoffice.gov.uk) has promised a tidy-up of legislation across a broad range of business areas. Very broadly they fall into the categories below, although some industry sectors have been picked Read More...