Temperature-measuring instruments
Flexural-strength tests
Wood
Density
Testing
Link: BS EN 17224:2019 Determination of compressive shear strength of wood adhesives at elevated temperatures
Source: BSI Standards
BS ISO 11907-1:2019 Plastics. Smoke generation. Determination of the corrosivity of fire effluents General concepts and applicability
Flame-spread classifications
Corrosion
Plastics
Fire
Testing conditions
Smoke
Corrosion tests
Fire tests
Decomposition reactions
Combustion products
Classification systems
Fire-test classifications
Link: BS ISO 11907-1:2019 Plastics. Smoke generation. Determination of the corrosivity of fire effluents General concepts and applicability
Source: BSI Standards
BS EN 1849-2:2019 Flexible sheets for waterproofing. Determination of thickness and mass per unit area Plastics and rubber sheets for roof waterproofing
Thickness measurement
Polymers
Mass
Elastomers
Construction systems parts
Flexible materials
Waterproofing materials
Sheet roof coverings
Plastics
Waterproof materials
Sheet materials
Weather protection systems
Rubber
Link: BS EN 1849-2:2019 Flexible sheets for waterproofing. Determination of thickness and mass per unit area Plastics and rubber sheets for roof waterproofing
Source: BSI Standards
BS ISO/IEC 25020:2019 Systems and software engineering. Systems and software Quality Requirements and Evaluation (SQuaRE). Quality measurement framework
Performance testing
Measurement
Performance
Quality management
Data processing
Computer programs
Reliability
Software engineering techniques
Computer software
Quality
Technical documents
Link: BS ISO/IEC 25020:2019 Systems and software engineering. Systems and software Quality Requirements and Evaluation (SQuaRE). Quality measurement framework
Source: BSI Standards
BS EN ISO 15480:2019 Fasteners. Hexagon washer head drilling screws with tapping screw thread
Fasteners
Hexagonal-head fasteners
Screws (bolts)
Self-tapping screws
Thread pitch
External-thread fasteners
Dimensional tolerances
Drilling
Threaded fasteners
Designations
Dimensions
Threads
Washers
Link: BS EN ISO 15480:2019 Fasteners. Hexagon washer head drilling screws with tapping screw thread
Source: BSI Standards
UK and Canada lead global campaign to defend media freedom
The world’s first global conference on media freedom was held in London 10-11 July to improve the safety of journalists who report across the world.
Link: UK and Canada lead global campaign to defend media freedom
Source: Gov Press Releases
UK and Central America sign continuity agreement
The UK government has today signed a trade and political continuity agreement with Central America.
Link: UK and Central America sign continuity agreement
Source: Gov Press Releases
El Reino Unido y Centroamérica firman el acuerdo de continuidad
El acuerdo garantiza que empresas y consumidores británicos se beneficien del acceso continuo a la región después que el Reino Unido salga de la Unión Europea.
Link: El Reino Unido y Centroamérica firman el acuerdo de continuidad
Source: Gov Press Releases
Statement on Science and Technology Committee report
Dr Gillian Tully’s reaction to ‘The work of the Biometrics Commissioner and the Forensic Science Regulator’ report by the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee.
Link: Statement on Science and Technology Committee report
Source: Gov Press Releases
UK joins international research centre to tackle climate change and explore space
Researchers will benefit from new international partnerships with 15 countries as part of the Atlantic International Research Centre, thanks to a new agreement signed today.
Link: UK joins international research centre to tackle climate change and explore space
Source: Gov Press Releases