F&D Group provides UKCA Marking services for Chinese manufacturers looking to enter the UK market, ensuring compliance with UK regulations. Our services include testing, consulting, and training to facilitate smooth market access.

1. Testing Services

(1) Product Safety Testing

·       Machinery Safety (BS EN ISO 12100, BS EN 60204-1)

·       Electrical Safety (BS EN 60335, BS EN 60950, BS EN 61010)

·       Toy Safety (BS EN 71 series)

·       Construction Product Safety (BS EN 1090 series)

·       Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Safety (BS EN 166, BS EN 149, etc.)

(2) Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Testing: EMC assessment according to BS EN 61000 series & BS EN 55032

(3) Radio Equipment Testing: RF testing under UK Radio Equipment Regulations 2017

(4) Environmental Testing

·       RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances)

·       REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation & Restriction of Chemicals)

·       WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive)

(5) Functional Safety & Software Assessment: Software & control system safety evaluation (ISO 13849, IEC 61508)

(6) Materials & Reliability Testing: Mechanical strength, durability, and aging tests

(7) Industry-Specific Testing

·       Medical Devices (UK MDR 2002)

·       Automotive Components (UN ECE R10, R100, etc.)

·       Marine Equipment (UK Merchant Shipping Regulations)

2. Consulting Services

(1) Product Compliance Assessment

·       Evaluation of product conformity with UK regulations

·       Recommendation of appropriate compliance pathways (self-declaration vs. Approved Body assessment)

(2) Technical Documentation Support

·       Assistance in preparing technical files

·       Risk assessment and compliance documentation

·       Drafting of Declaration of Conformity (DoC)

(3) Supply Chain Compliance Consulting

·       Review of supplier materials & components for compliance

·       Guidance on importer & distributor responsibilities

(4) UKCA Certification Body Coordination

·       Assistance in liaising with UK Approved Bodies for third-party certification

·       Factory inspection & production conformity assessment support

(5) Market Access Strategy

·       Guidance on compliance pathways for the UK market

·       Support for UKCA & CE dual certification strategies

3. Training Services

(1) UKCA Regulations Training

·       Introduction to the UKCA certification framework

·       Industry-specific regulatory requirements

(2) Technical Documentation & Risk Assessment Training

·       How to prepare UKCA-compliant technical files

·       Risk assessment methodologies (ISO 14971, EN 12100, etc.)

(3) Testing & Standards Training

·       Electrical safety, EMC, and radio equipment standards

·       RoHS, REACH, and WEEE compliance training

(4) UKCA Auditing & Factory Inspection Training

·       Production consistency control

·       UKCA post-certification compliance requirements

(5) Supply Chain Compliance Management Training: Ensuring supply chain compliance with UKCA regulations