Ambassador Julian Braithwaite said that the UK strongly opposes the incorporation of vote of the amendment proposed by Egypt with regards to the death penalty
Link: UN Human Rights Council 42 – UK Explanation of Vote
Source: Gov Press Releases
Transforming the way we produce food: apply for business funding
Businesses can apply for a share of up to £20 million to support ambitious projects developing new and more efficient ways to produce the UK’s food.
Link: Transforming the way we produce food: apply for business funding
Source: Gov Press Releases
UN Human Rights Council 42 – General Comment on the Question of the Death Penalty
UK’s Ambassador to the UN in Geneva Julian Braithwaite outlined that the UK opposes the death penalty in all circumstances.
Link: UN Human Rights Council 42 – General Comment on the Question of the Death Penalty
Source: Gov Press Releases
UKEF supports new Angolan power infrastructure and development of sustainable food supply
UK government backs projects to improve living conditions and promote economic growth in Angola.
Link: UKEF supports new Angolan power infrastructure and development of sustainable food supply
Source: Gov Press Releases
126th Canton Fair, Guangzhou, China travel advice
Travel advice for visitors to the 126th Canton Fair that takes place from 15 October to 4 November in Guangzhou, China.
Link: 126th Canton Fair, Guangzhou, China travel advice
Source: Gov Press Releases
Prime Minister pledges funding for cancer screening overhaul
The new NHS funding will replace MRI machines, CT scanners and breast screening equipment.
Link: Prime Minister pledges funding for cancer screening overhaul
Source: Gov Press Releases
BS ISO 16770:2019 Plastics. Determination of environmental stress cracking (ESC) of polyethylene. Full-notch creep test (FNCT) Part 1: Standard method
Splitting tests
Tensile testing
Environmental testing
Creep testing
Stress corrosion
Polyethylene
Plastics
Cracking
Link: BS ISO 16770:2019 Plastics. Determination of environmental stress cracking (ESC) of polyethylene. Full-notch creep test (FNCT) Part 1: Standard method
Source: BSI Standards
BS EN 1656:2019 Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics. Quantitative suspension test for the evaluation of bactericidal activity of chemical disinfectants and antiseptics used in the veterinary area. Test method and requirements (phase 2, step 1)
Mathematical calculations
Animal body disposal
Specimen preparation
Microbiological-resistance tests
Cleaning materials
Quantitative analysis
Test equipment
Hygiene
Bacteriocide-activity determination
Culture techniques
Agriculture
Bacteria count methods
Veterinary science
Antiseptics
Microbiological analysis
Bacteriocides
Disinfectant tests
Disinfectants
Transportation
Animal freight
Testing conditions
Animal breeding
Suspensions (chemical)
Animal husbandry
Link: BS EN 1656:2019 Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics. Quantitative suspension test for the evaluation of bactericidal activity of chemical disinfectants and antiseptics used in the veterinary area. Test method and requirements (phase 2, step 1)
Source: BSI Standards
BS EN 15182-1:2019 Portable equipment for projecting extinguishing agents supplied by firefighting pumps. Hand-held branchpipes for fire service use Common requirements
Hand pumps
Stirrup pumps
Firefighting equipment
Firefighting
Extinguishing
Fire extinguishing materials
Link: BS EN 15182-1:2019 Portable equipment for projecting extinguishing agents supplied by firefighting pumps. Hand-held branchpipes for fire service use Common requirements
Source: BSI Standards
BS 7121-7:2019 Code of practice for safe use of cranes Bridge and gantry cranes, including light crane systems
Safety measures
Safety requirements
Safety of machinery
Cranes
Gantry cranes
Instructions for use
Hazards
Risk assessment
Portal cranes
Bridge-type cranes
Link: BS 7121-7:2019 Code of practice for safe use of cranes Bridge and gantry cranes, including light crane systems
Source: BSI Standards