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OPSS’s areas of research interest (ARI) summarise the areas in which the department would like to receive evidence from the external research community.
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An independent study on developing options for assessing compliance with the Electric Vehicles (Smart Charge Points) Regulations 2021.
An independent research report.
A comprehensive overview of the analysis conducted to develop an OPSS Benefit Cost Ratio to showcase the economic value of OPSS activities.
A report on the development of an economic model to estimate consumer and business detriment caused by unsafe and non-compliant products on the UK market.
Results from the OPSS Product Safety Testing Sampling Protocol Programme for April 2020 to March 2025.
A research report on the evaluation of data from a pilot study into the feasibility of collecting accident data from the NHS relating to consumer products.
An ASEAN-UK Economic Integration Programme research report.
A literature review.
Local Weights and Measures Authority reports and returns on enforcement work over a 12 month period.
An independent research report exploring the experiences of non-specialists in relation to construction products purchasing and use.
These statistical releases set out high level findings from the PSD incorporating product safety and non-compliance notifications from regulators.
This report presents statistics on fires in e-bikes and e-scooters and related products using information reported to OPSS.
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