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The latest news and views from the team behind the Test & Research Centre. This is where you’ll find case studies, updates on our products, services, the work we’re doing and how our facility is being used, as well as news from the wider world of testing, certification and access.
Step Ladders vs. Step Stools: Understanding the Safety Standards EN 131 and EN 14183
Standards Step Ladders vs. Step Stools: Understanding the Safety Standards EN 131 and EN 14183 If you’re making, bringing in, or selling step ladders and
BBC investigation highlights dangerous ladders with T&R’s help
T&R in the Media BBC’s Morning Live investigation into dangerous ladders 2025 is off to a flying start, as we helped the BBC’s Morning Live
Ladder open day for Trading Standards Officers
Open Day Ladder open day for Trading Standards Officers The Test & Research Centre held ladder open days in November for Trading Standards Officers in
EU GPSR – a turning point for Product Safety?
Blog Post EU GPSR changes: a turning point for product safety? In this blog post T&R General Manager, John Darby, takes a look into the
Case study: LFI & Ladder Certification
Case study: LFI Ladder Certification “I’m glad we moved our ladder certification, and we will continue to build our relationship over the next few years,
Case study: T.B. Davies & EN 131-6 Telescopic Ladders
Case study: T.B. Davies – Xtend+Climb Telescopic Ladders “To the multi-disciplinary test houses, [telescopic ladders] are just one product in hundreds they provide testing for.
Case study: Parrs Step Stool
Case study: Parrs Step Stool “We have already won one new contract and are hoping to seal another two very shortly. Being a UK made
2000 dangerous telescopic ladders stopped at Port
2000 dangerous telescopic ladders stopped at Port The Test & Research Centre has again helped Suffolk Trading Standards to prevent dangerous products from entering the
T&R helps stop more dangerous ladders from entering the UK
T&R helps stop more dangerous ladders from entering the UK When the Imports Team at Suffolk Trading Standards came across some suspect ladders, the Test
