Updated UKCA Mark Guidance and Safer Working Advice from Government

25 Nov 2021

BFPA has been made aware of the following items which may be of interest to your company:

UKCA Mark Updated Guidance

Additional guidance was published on 9th November 2021 regarding placing goods on the market using the CE and UKCA mark at the end of the current standstill period (see attached and through link below). There is further guidance in preparation on issues such as spares which will be incorporated in a later version.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/placing-manufactured-goods-on-the-market-in-great-britain#further-guidance

UKCA Mark BEIS Webinars

BEIS are still hosting a series of free webinars on UKCA this year which you could sign up to – more details can be found on the gov website at:

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/webinars-for-using-the-ukca-marking-and-placing-goods-on-the-market-in-great-britain-and-northern-ireland#webinar-schedule

Safer Working Guidance (Covid-19)

Government also updated the Safer Working Guidance on 9th November 2021 – this has clarified guidance particularly with regard to self-isolation and ventilation (separate discussions continue on this with HSE and others)

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/working-safely-during-covid-19

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