UK INDEPENDENT & E.C. APPROVED TOY TESTING LABS

BIRMINGHAM CITY LABORATORIES
Valepits Road, Garretts Green, Birmingham B33 0TD
Tel: 0121 303 9300
Fax: 0121 303 9301
E-Mail: w_stewart_davis@birmingham.gov.uk
Web site: www.birmingham.gov.uk
Accreditations:
Chemical testing.
BS 5665 Part 3.

BUREAU VERITAS CONSUMER PRODUCTS SERVICES UK LTD
31 Kingsland Grange, Woolston, Warrington, Cheshire WA1 4RW
Tel: 01925 854360
Fax: 01925 851654
E-Mail: bvsales@uk.bureauveritas.com
Web site: www.bureauveritas.co.uk/cps
Eileen Hurst
Accreditations:
As a member of the Global Bureau Veritas Consumer Product Services network, we can provide the following in the UK and can facilitate similar service on a global basis. We are UKAS Accredited (ISO 17025, EN 45001, ISO/IEC 25 and the relevant requirements of BS EN 9001). EU Notified Body for Toys and Electrical Products. Representative of BMTA (British Measurement and Test Association) on the UK Toy Safety Committee. Services include: CE Marking support, Physical testing (EN 71 Part 1), Flammability (EN 71 Part 2), Toxicity (EN 71 Part 3), Graphical Age Warning (EN 71 Part 6), Swings, Slides & similar Activity Toys (EN 71 - 8), Electrical Safety, Consultancy, Product Inspection, Litigation work and Provision of Expert Witness.

CAPARO TESTING TECHNOLOGIES
Unit 11, Planetary Road, Willenhall, West Midlands WV13 3XA
Tel: 01902 305200
Fax: 01902 303200
E-Mail: sbolton@caparotesting.com
Web site: www.caparotesting.com
Simon Bolton
Accreditations:
UKAS - Testing no 0561.

EUROFINS LABORATORIES LTD
D3 Broadoak Business Park, Ashburton Road West, Trafford Park, Manchester M17 1RW
Tel: 0161 868 7600
Fax: 0161 868 7699
E-Mail: toys@eurofins.com
Web site: www.eurofins.co.uk / www.pt.eurofins.com
Joanne Maggs
Accreditations:
UKAS/DTI/CEN/REACH/CPSIA.
Notified body - directive 88/378/EEC. UKAS accredited. Toy and consumer products testing, electrical safety, EMC and radio compliance testing. Giftware safety assessments, comprehensive labeling and compliance consultancy. Cosmetics, food, water and environmental analysis. Microbiological and virucidal testing. Materials in contact with food analysis.

INTERTEK
Centre Court, Meridian Business Park, Leicester LE19 1WD
Tel: 0116 263 0330
Fax: 0116 263 0311
E-Mail: consumergoods.uk@intertek.com
Web site: www.intertek.com/consumergoods
Robert Hinchcliffe
Accreditations:
Intertek is an Independent UKAS Accredited Testing Laboratory recognised by the DTI as a notified body. We offer the following testing and certification services:

- Toys & Toy Packaging EN-71: Physical, mechanical, flammability & chemical tests
- EN71- 9, 10, 11- Organic chemicals in toys
- Banned Azo Dye Content in textiles, leathergoods & textile components of soft toys
- Electric Toys - electrical, mechanical, thermal & fire tests
- Chemical tests on pencils & graphic instruments
- MACF chemical tests on ceramicware, glassware & vitreous enamelware
- Chemical, dimensional, physical & safety testing of nursery equipment
- Strollers & buggies EN1888
- Total Phthalates
- RoHS Screening by ED XRF
- Notified body for EN13138 buoyancy aid testing

Intertek UK is part of the Intertek Group plc - sharpening your competitive edge.

LGC LTD
Queens Road, Teddington, Middx TW11 0LY
Tel: 020 8943 7578
Fax: 020 8943 2767
E-Mail: ian.axford@lgc.co.uk
Web site: www.lgc.co.uk
Ian Axford
Accreditations:
ISO 9001, UKAS accredited. Expert analysis and advice in the fields of consumer safety, food, forensic and environment.

SGS UNITED KINGDOM LTD
Crossley Hall House, Thornton Road, Bradford, West Yorks BD8 0HH
Tel: 01274 367980
Fax: 01274 367998
E-Mail: gb.cts.sales@sgs.com
Web site: www.uk.sgs.com / consumer_testing_uk
Melvyn Wolff
Accreditations:
SGS United Kingdom Ltd is a division of the global SGS Group and is one of the leading Toy Testing and Quality Assurance services in Europe. SGS is a UKAS accredited laboratory to ISO 17025 and a European Notified Body to the Toy Safety Directive.

STR (UK) LTD
10 Portman Road, Reading, Berks RG30 1EA
Tel: 0118 939 8700
Fax: 0118 939 8720
E-Mail: toys@struk.co.uk
Web site: www.struk.co.uk
Simon Gault
Accreditations:
UKAS & Notified Body.
UKAS Accredited Laboratory in the UK and HOKLAS and CNAL accredited laboratories across Asia Pacific offering unrivalled technical expertise and testing services for all toy and child related products.

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL
Edinburgh Scientific Services, 4 Marine Esplanade, Edinburgh EH6 7LU
Tel: 0131 555 7980
Fax: 0131 555 7987
E-Mail: scientific.services@edinburgh.gov.uk
Dr Andrew Mackie
Accreditations:
UKAS accredited for parts 1 - 4, 6 of BS EN71
DTI accredited for parts 1 - 4, 6 of BS EN71

THE NORTHERN TESTHOUSE LTD
Southlands, Leeds Road, Thorpe Willoughby, Selby, North Yorks YO8 9SE
Tel: 01757 700066
Fax: 01757 700066
E-Mail: rogermnorth@live.co.uk
Web site: www.northerntesthouse.com
Roger North
Accreditations:
DTI-EC toy approved body.
UKAS accredited for toy and firework testing. A specialised team offering a streamlined service for minimal cost and delay. Carrying out and advising on most aspects of toy design, reliability and safety.

TRAC EMC & SAFETY LTD
Holly Grove Farm, Verwood Road, Ashley, Ringwood, Hants BH24 2DB
Tel: 01425 479979
Fax: 01425 480637
E-Mail: laura.morton@tracglobal.com
Web site: www.tracglobal.com
Steve Youngman
Accreditations:
EMC testing. UKAS accredited, R & TTE notified body.

WORCESTERSHIRE SCIENTIFIC SERVICES
Bewdley Road, Stourport On Severn, Worcs DY13 8QR
Tel: 01299 872830
Fax: 01299 872843
E-Mail: mail@scientific-services-worcs.co.uk and twilliams@worcestershire.gov.uk
Web site: www.worcestershire.gov.uk/scientificservices
Tim Williams
Accreditations:
- Toy testing EN 71-1
- Food analysis (includes G.M.O. analysis)
- Agricultural analysis including animal feeding stuffs and fertilisers
- Asbestos analysis, asbestos sampling, asbestos monitoring.