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Before machinery and other products in the Regulations’ scope, are placed on the market or put into service for the first time they must be designed and constructed to be safe.

United Kingdom Conformity Assessment (UKCA) marking will be mandatory for most products placed on the market in Great Britain (GB) – England, Scotland, Wales, from 1st January 2023. This replaces the European Union’s (EU) requirements for CE marking due to ‘Brexit’.

For medical devices, the UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) provides guidance on how medical devices are now being regulated.

At the time of Brexit, there was an expected shift in the regulatory requirements for the UK, with the government announcing procedures to replace those used under the EU system. Naturally, it was assumed that the implementation of these replacement procedures would come with a timeframe to allow businesses and industry to adjust to the new requirements. 

Industrial Digitalisation As the UK’s National Measurement Institute (NMI), the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) must always consider the ways in…

As showcased at WWEM 2022, clamp-on ultrasonic flow metering is helping to tackle the ever-increasing challenge of leakage reduction and interruptions in UK water supply. 

Augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR), also known as immersive mixed reality, have been making great headlines for video gamers. But the technology is also making significant strides in helping businesses in many industries handle critical tasks, such as employee training.

Hydrogen is recognised as playing a crucial role in reducing global carbon dioxide emissions. From transportation to heating homes, hydrogen is already expected to play a significant part in replacing fossil fuels in net zero policies in the UK and around the world.

Sam Turner, Trescal looks at why apprenticeships could be the key to the UK test and measurement industry.

BMTA Honorary Member Paul Stennett has had more than 20 years R&D experience with major food companies such as Mars Inc and Quaker Oats (Pepsico) since graduating with a degree in Food Science from Reading University in 1979. Owning positions such as European R&D Director and European Marketing Director, Paul has also spent 11 years based in Germany and the Netherlands.

Hydrogen fuel is emerging in the clean energy market. However, it can contain impurities which limit the efficiency of fuel cells and contribute to pollution. Caroline Widdowson at Markes International discusses.

One story of how frequent Government changes have negatively impacted the UK conformity assessment industry.