Two contractors were sentenced today after removing asbestos pipe lagging without taking the necessary precautions to reduce exposure to asbestos.
Link: Contractors fined for carrying out unsafe asbestos removal work without a licence
Source: Health and Safety
These Regulations amend the Public Service (Civil Servants and Others) Pensions Regulations 2014 (the 2014 Regulations) (SI 2014/1964). The 2014 Regulations established a scheme for the payment of pensions and other benefits to civil servants and other eligible persons (“the Alpha scheme”). This is the third set of regulations to amend the provisions of the 2014 Regulations, and correct minor and technical issues that have been identified during the operation of the scheme and provide for the interaction of the Alpha scheme with the Partnership Pension scheme (a defined contributions scheme that is available as an alternative to the Alpha Scheme).
Link: The Public Service (Civil Servants and Others) Pensions (Amendment) Regulations 2018
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
International Trade Committee publishes report on UK-US Trade Relations
Link: Committee warns Government against rushing into trade negotiations with US
Source: Parliamentary News
Performance testing
Instructions for use
Gas analysis
Alarm systems
Gas detectors
Carbon monoxide
Safety devices
Electrically-operated devices
Electrical equipment
Labels
Domestic
Warning devices
Domestic facilities
Performance
Battery-powered devices
Link: BS EN 50291-1:2018 Gas detectors. Electrical apparatus for the detection of carbon monoxide in domestic premises Test methods and performance requirements
Source: BSI Standards
Environmental testing
Irradiation
Protons
Radiation
Solar power
Photovoltaic cells
Degradation
Testing conditions
Space technology
Solar cells
Electron beams
Testing
Non-metallic coatings
Metal sections
Mechanical systems
Mechanical tests
Link: PD ISO/TR 12112:2018 Metallic materials. Principles and designs for multiaxial fatigue testing
Source: BSI Standards
Heat capacity
Properties
Heat measurement
Ceramics
Heat
Special ceramics
Link: BS ISO 19604:2018 Fine ceramics (advanced ceramics, advanced technical ceramics). Mechanical properties of ceramic composites at high temperature. Determination of stress-rupture time diagram under constant tensile loading
Source: BSI Standards
Fire-test classifications
Composite materials
Sheet materials
Structural fire protection
Construction systems parts
Panels
Fire resistance
Fire safety in buildings
Metals
Walls
Fire tests
Non-loadbearing walls
Fire-resistant materials
Link: BS EN 15254-7:2018 Extended application of results from fire resistance tests. Non-loadbearing ceilings Metal sandwich panel construction
Source: BSI Standards
