Product conformity means legal compliance and technical conformance with national and international legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and industry-specific guidance for the placing of products on the market. 

Some technical conformance requirements include: 

• Electrical (and general product) safety 
• Machinery safety 
• Battery safety 
• Battery chemistry, labelling, and removability 
• Battery transportation 
• Plug safety 
• Electromagnetic fields 
• Electromagnetic compatibility 
• Radiocommunication regulation (e.g., the EU’s Radio Equipment Directive) 
• Packaging design and construction (e.g., meeting essential requirements, compliance with heavy metal restrictions) 
• Explosive atmospheres (‘ATEX’) 

How can we help with Product Conformity? 

We advise you on how to meet your compliance obligations. 

We assess your product, interpret the applicable legislation as it applies to you, and guide you through the relevant conformity assessment procedures. 

With practical knowledge and experience of the design, manufacture, installation, operation, maintenance, failure and repair of a wide range of mechanical, electrical and electronic systems, we provide a recognised pathway to compliance, using and enhancing your own procedures.

Our product conformity services include: 

• Definition of legal obligations applicable to your product – UK, EU and global 
• Guidance on conformity assessment procedures and routes 
• Identification of potentially applicable standards and assistance with their interpretation. 
• Identification of changes in legislation & standards, gap analysis and impact assessment 
• Provision of practical compliance advice, e.g. assessment and mitigation of risks 
• Compliance Documentation generation and review, risk assessment and gap analysis