Malcolm Horner Email and Phone Number

A highly experienced individual with over 40 years experience in the field of toy and other consumer product testing and their regulatory requirements. Has worked within several UKAS accredited testing laboratories on mechanical, physical, flammability and chemical aspects. Clients have included manufacturers, importers, distributors, retailers and Trading Standards. Has specialised in all aspects of regulatory requirements for toy safety.Current roles include :- member of BSI CW/15 (UK toy safety committee)- member of the UK Toy Interpretation group- member of CEN/TC 52 EU Toy Safety Committee- member of CEN/TC 52/WG 3 (EU Toy safety committee - Mechanical & Physical)- member of BSI TDW/4/-/2 (BSI committee for BS 7272 - safety of writing instruments)Previous roles :- member of CEN/TC 52/WG 3 - various task groups (e.g. projectiles, cords, activity toys)- chair of CEN/PC 355 for 7 years (EU committee - child resistance of cigarette lighters - revision of EN 13869)- member of BSI CW/32 (BSI committee for cigarette lighters)- chair of UK Toys Notified Bodies group- member of EU Toys Notified Bodies group- member of TIE (Toy Industries of Europe) - Safety, Environmental & Technical committee- member of UKAS toys interpretation group- member of BSI committee for wheeled child conveyances (prams & pushchairs)- member of UK Toy Retailer's Forum- has appeared as an expert witness in court on numerous occasions