SALES of toys and jewellery reach their peak over Christmas. Their sale is heavily regulated, and is often an emotive purchase for the buyer. It is vital for public confidence that the services for measuring the content and properties of these goods provide accurate and reliable results. In the UK, the assessment of these services is provided by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS), which has endorsed some 1,500 laboratories since its inception in 1995.
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