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Presents a photograph of laboratory engineer Neil Palmer dusting down the high-voltage capacitor dividers in England. Usability of the dividers to measure the effects of artificially generated lightning at Southampton University's high voltage laboratory; Generation of lighting bolt to test equipment for the power industry.

The article presents information about testing equipment related to the electronics industry. Bedfordshire, England-based Anritsu Co.'s MG3700A stand-alone vector signal generator for outputting wide-band modulation signals addresses the needs of the communications industry to test widening frequency bandwidths associated with new wireless communications systems using a single signal generator. Helsinki, Finland-based Sofimation Ltd.'s SOFI 06 radio channel simulator is a RF fading simulation solution that supports all possible GSM bands, 3G conformity and 3G deployment tests.

The article discusses the highlights of the meeting held by the Contamination Control Group at the Novotel Hotel in Stevenage, England on November 30, 2006. It addressed the problems with various test methods for clean room air-flow in line with the introduction of the ISO 14644 standard. Experts from Great Britain have emphasized the flaws in ISO 14644 including the in situ leak test procedure and the lack of a specification for critical issues like room over-pressure and air velocity.

Reports that Bentley Motors has placed an order to Ascott for the CC1000xp Cyclic Corrosion Test (CCT) chamber to enhance the testing capabilities of its manufacturing facility in Crewe, England in December 2004. Capability of the chamber to achieve the CCT requirements of the P-VW 1210 of the Volkswagen Audi Group; Features of the P-VW 1210 CCT chamber.

Reports on the shut down of two nuclear power plants at Heysham 1 in Lancashire, UK, following engineering-related problems. Investigation into the cause of the failure of seawater cooling pipe; Findings of unusual indications by Ultrasonic tests and anomaly at a joint by routine inspection; Continuation of repair work to characterize the significance of the problem; Financial impact of the shut down of the plants till mid-November, 2003.