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Check the tariff classification of permanent magnets and articles intended to become magnets.
Safety advice on electric and magnetic fields in our homes and near power lines.
Guidance for local authorities with an accompanying literature review.
Legacy resources to support magnets safety and raise awareness produced for a product safety campaign during 2021.
Advice on exposure to electric and magnetic fields that come from electrical appliances and power lines.
The most recent scientific research on exposure to electric and magnetic fields.
Product safety report for Neodomine Magnet Package presenting a high risk of injuries due to the magnets exceeding the magnet flux limit.
Product Safety Report for small, high-powered magnetic product sold via AliExpress presenting a high risk of internal injuries and choking.
OPSS has issued a Product Safety Alert for small, high-powered magnetic products which have been identified as presenting a risk of serious injury or fatality if two or more magnets are ingested (swallowed). Date of issue: 19th May 2021
Product Recall for Hematite Magnetic Gemstones presenting a serious risk of choking and internal injuries.
AGNIR report (RCE-6) considers the health-related scientific evidence from studies of people, animals and cells exposed to static magnetic fields.
£1.8 million from the UK Space Agency will boost British organisations with promising technologies to support space capabilities.
Product Safety Report for OPSS enforcement action against 28 small, high-powered magnetic toys sold via online marketplaces presenting a risk of internal injuries.
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