Ms Alison Blake CMG has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.
Link: Press release: Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Afghanistan – May 2019
Source: Gov Press Releases
The Tenant Fees Act 2019 (Commencement No. 3) Regulations 2019
These Regulations bring into force certain provisions of the Tenant Fees Act 2019 (c. 4) (“the Act”) in so far as they are not already in force on 15th April 2019. The Act is brought fully into force on 1st June 2019.
Link: The Tenant Fees Act 2019 (Commencement No. 3) Regulations 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
The Education (National Curriculum) (Key Stage 2 Assessment Arrangements) (England) (Amendment) Order 2019
This Order amends the Education (National Curriculum) (Key Stage 2 Assessment Arrangements) (England) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1038) (“the 2003 Order”). It imposes a duty on head teachers to make assessment arrangements in relation to pupils in year four in respect of a new National Curriculum test (the multiplication tables check). The purpose of that test is to assess proficiency in relation to multiplication tables. The Secretary of State will make delegated supplementary provisions in due course under article 11 of the 2003 Order; those provisions will provide additional detail on how the multiplication tables check is to be administered and will be accessible at https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/national-curriculum-assessments-key-stage-2-tests.
Link: The Education (National Curriculum) (Key Stage 2 Assessment Arrangements) (England) (Amendment) Order 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
Press release: Spinning experiment may help long stay hospital patients
Patients will be safely spun in a ‘human centrifuge’ by researchers who hope to help maintain the size, quality and strength of muscles.
Link: Press release: Spinning experiment may help long stay hospital patients
Source: Gov Press Releases
ISO 6489-5:2019 Agricultural vehicles. Mechanical connections between towed and towing vehicles Specifications for non-swivel clevis couplings
BS ISO 7905-3:2019 Plain bearings. Bearing fatigue Test on plain strips of a metallic multilayer bearing material
Tests
Strips
Fatigue
Plain bearings
Bearings
Link: BS ISO 7905-3:2019 Plain bearings. Bearing fatigue Test on plain strips of a metallic multilayer bearing material
Source: BSI Standards
BS EN 15276-1:2019 Fixed firefighting systems. Condensed aerosol extinguishing systems Requirements and test methods for components
Fire extinguishers (built-in)
Firefighting equipment
Fire extinguishing materials
Performance testing
Components
Fire safety in buildings
Ignition
Fixed
Aerosols
Performance
Fire extinguishers
Link: BS EN 15276-1:2019 Fixed firefighting systems. Condensed aerosol extinguishing systems Requirements and test methods for components
Source: BSI Standards
ISO/IEC TR 11179-2:2019 Information technology. Metadata registries (MDR) Classification
Link: ISO/IEC TR 11179-2:2019 Information technology. Metadata registries (MDR) Classification
Source: BSI Standards
IEC 63093-14:2019 Ferrite cores. Guidelines on dimensions and the limits of surface irregularities EFD-cores
Link: IEC 63093-14:2019 Ferrite cores. Guidelines on dimensions and the limits of surface irregularities EFD-cores
Source: BSI Standards
BS ISO 4141-2:2019 Road vehicles. Multi-core connecting cables Test methods and requirements for high performance sheathed cables
Road vehicles
Cable cores
Multicore cables
Electric conductors
Electric cables
Performance
Towed road vehicles
Electrical components
Road vehicle components
Chemical-resistance tests
Test methods
Sheathed cables
Link: BS ISO 4141-2:2019 Road vehicles. Multi-core connecting cables Test methods and requirements for high performance sheathed cables
Source: BSI Standards