Radioactivity
Radioactive materials
Specimen preparation
Soil surveys
Alpha particles
Soils
Beta-particles
Radioactive wastes
Soil testing
Radionuclides
Radioactive pollution
Radiation measurement
Link: BS ISO 18589-6:2019 Measurement of radioactivity in the environment. Soil Gross alpha and gross beta activities. Test method using gas-flow proportional counting
Source: BSI Standards
Link: ISO/IEC 23001-15:2019 Information technology. MPEG systems technologies Carriage of web resources in ISOBMFF
Source: BSI Standards
Radionuclides
Soil testing
Radioactivity
Plutonium
Radioactive wastes
Soils
Soil surveys
Spectroscopy
Radioactive pollution
Radioactive materials
Radiation measurement
Alpha particles
Specimen preparation
Link: BS ISO 18589-4:2019 Measurement of radioactivity in the environment. Soil Plutonium 238 and plutonium 239 + 240. Test method using alpha spectrometry
Source: BSI Standards
Machine-readable materials
Size
Shape
Information exchange
Physical properties of materials
Identification methods
Magnetic cards
Dimensions
Identity cards
Cards
Link: BS ISO/IEC 7810:2019 Identification cards. Physical characteristics
Source: BSI Standards
Mechanical properties of materials
Fibre optics
Specification (approval)
Closures
Environmental testing
Fibre optic cables
Optical fibres
Fibre optic connectors
Performance
Communication cables
Dimensions
Optical properties of materials
Optical communication systems
Splicing
Link: BS EN 50411-3-3:2019 Fibre management systems and protective housings to be used in optical fibre communication systems. Product specifications Singlemode optical fibre fusion splice protectors
Source: BSI Standards
Submarine power lines
Submarine cables
Testing methods
Technical requirements
Insulation (electrical)
Power cables
Single-core cables
Link: BS IEC 63026:2019 Submarine power cables with extruded insulation and their accessories for rated voltages from 6 kV (<i>U</i><sub>m</sub> = 7,2 kV) up to 60 kV (<i>U</i><sub>m</sub> = 72,5 kV). Test methods and requirements
Source: BSI Standards
Following the storming of the US Embassy in Baghdad in December 2019, the UK has called for diplomatic missions to be protected.
Link: Iraq: UK condemns attack on US Embassy in Baghdad
Source: Gov Press Releases
Troika statement reviewing progress towards the formation of South Sudan’s revitalised Transitional Government of National Unity.
Link: South Sudan: Troika statement, 2 January 2020
Source: Gov Press Releases
Ground water and river levels remain high with public urged to check flood risk.
Link: Flood risk: Settled weather improves outlook
Source: Environment Agency
This year’s list once again shows the lengths some people will go to steal money destined to support important public services.
Link: Busted! HMRC reveals biggest criminal cases of year 2019
Source: Gov Press Releases
