Published: 25 November 2024 In this quarterly ‘Simplifying Standards’ column, written by Don Aers, Technical Manager at the Ladder Association, we take a look at the latest developments in ladder standards… New draft standard for EN131-8 – Ladders with a separate platform The new draft standard for ‘EN131-8 Ladders with a Separate Platform’ has beenMore Info
Updated: 10 October 2024 Product Regulation and Metrology Bill progresses to Committee Stage Following the 2nd reading of the Product Regulation and Metrology Bill in the House of Lords on 8 October, the Ladder Association is pleased to report that the bill has now been passed to Grand Committee. Committee stage, expected to start inMore Info
Published: 5 September 2024 Product Regulation and Metrology Bill laid in new Parliament on 4 September 2024 As part of the King’s Speech on 17 July, the new UK Government proposed to present the Product Regulation and Metrology Bill, a critical piece of legislation that will affect all businesses involved in manufacturing, importing and sellingMore Info
The Ladder Association is committed to improving sustainability within our organisation. We aim to reduce our environmental impact by implementing a number of net-zero initiatives, supporting sustainable companies, and reducing our greenhouse gas emissions where possible. As part of this wider sustainability strategy, we’ve made a commitment to the SME Climate Hub in support ofMore Info
Trading Standards teams across the UK, particularly at seaports, continue to stop, assess, and reject dangerous and unsafe ladders that are destined for use in the UK. In June and July, there were nine Product Safety Reports released by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) which detailed unsafe imported telescopic ladders from ChinaMore Info
Published: 27 August 2024 In the UK standards are developed, published, and managed by the British Standards Institution. BSI was formed in 1901 and granted a Royal Charter in 1929. In 1942 they were recognized by the UK government as the nation’s only standard body. Nearly every country has a national standards body. For example,More Info
Those of you who’ve been following our updates on the Office for Product Safety and Standard’s (OPSS) Product Safety Review will remember we submitted our response to the consultation on behalf of our members back in November. As part of the King’s Speech earlier this month, we’re pleased to report that the new UK GovernmentMore Info
Congratulations are in order for one of our members, TB Davies (whose Managing Director David Gray is also Chairman of our Association), as they announce expansion of their Cardiff manufacturing facility. T.B Davies manufactures and distributes a range of access products for working at height, including steps, ladders, towers, and podiums for professional, trade andMore Info
Ongoing research has proven there is a real and serious issue with the availability and use of substandard imported ladders on the UK market. To tackle this issue, the Ladder Association has been working in partnership with Suffolk Trading Standards Imports Team (Suffolk Imports Team), East of England Trading Standards Authority, the Health and SafetyMore Info
Last month we highlighted a significant number of dangerous ladders from China that had been stopped at Port and thankfully didn’t make it into the homes of unsuspecting consumers here in the UK. Since then, the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has issued a further 10 Product Safety Reports (another 4 from AprilMore Info
