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About CPAS
Independent by remit. Exact by habit.
CPAS Ltd was established to support UK Trading Standards with screening checks and fault investigations, while providing endurance and reliability testing, fault investigations and due diligence services for industry.
CPAS Ltd was established to support UK Trading Standards with screening checks and fault investigations, while also providing endurance and reliability testing, fault investigations and due diligence services for industry. CPAS is a private limited company with Public Liability Insurance of £10 million and Professional Indemnity Insurance of £5 million. The company is also VAT registered.
We are familiar with a wide range of British Standards covering General Product Safety, Electrical Equipment, Radio Equipment, the Supply of Machinery and Toy Regulations. Our services include fault investigations, hazard identification, and specialist testing such as overcharge and capacity testing of lithium-ion cells, batteries and systems.
We have over 70 years of combined testing experience across electrical, electronic, software, fault-finding, and reliability and durability testing. This includes expertise in electrical, pneumatic and mechanical automated test systems. We also act as expert witnesses in criminal and coroner’s court cases, where our director’s extensive knowledge has helped provide valuable insight into potential causes of faults and fatalities.
Our customers include UK Trading Standards, household names in the retail sector, importers and manufacturers. We also provide consultancy to support businesses in bringing products to market.
At CPAS, we are committed to doing the right thing, which is why we take the time needed to test thoroughly and be confident in our findings. Our three-stage review process helps ensure that every report we produce is of a high standard for our customers.
The equipment used to test samples is calibrated to National Standards, and we work to BS EN ISO/IEC 17025:2017, the general requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories.
Sustainability
Lower impact, without lowering the standard.
At CPAS, we are committed to reducing our environmental impact and making sustainability a practical part of how we work every day. As a predominantly digital business, we minimise paper use by handling records, reports and communication electronically wherever possible, helping to reduce waste and improve efficiency. Our laboratory is powered solely by electricity generated from on-site solar panels, supporting a lower-impact way of working while maintaining the high standards required for our testing and investigation services.
We also take a responsible approach to waste management at the end of a product’s life. To support this, we work with a specialist third-party WEEE disposal company that ensures electrical and electronic items are processed in line with relevant environmental requirements, with as much material as possible recovered and recycled. This helps to reduce unnecessary landfill and reflects our wider commitment to responsible, sustainable business practices.
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