Product safety intelligence

Washing, cleaning and laundry appliances and equipment

Clothes washinWashing, cleaning and laundry appliances and equipmentg machines and tumble dryers.  Dishwashers

See separate frames for washing substances Airers, drying lines, ironing and floor cleaning equipment

Official guidance on UK regulation of consumer products in this sector

Expert consultancy on interpretation of UK Regulations & European Directives on product safety

Independent technical arbiter or single joint expert witness for this sector

Expertise on particular safety issues in this sector:

Fires in dishwashers and laundry appliances. Hazards from electrical and mechanical faults in appliances. Design  of electrical wiring and components. Gas safety, installation, ventilation and combustion Safety of plumbing. Hazards from dishes and cutlery in dishwashers. Child access hazards and means of protection......... Other product safety issues specific to this consumer sector

Expertise on other safety issues common to this and other consumer sectors:

General safety duty. Diligence and care duties. Enforcement. Incident reports and recalls. Retailer diligence

Mechanical hazards . Chemical hazards. Electrical hazards. Warnings. Instructions. Foreseeable use/misuse.