An Assessment of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Measurement and Standards Laboratories : Fiscal Years 2004-2005 Paperback / softback
by National Research Council, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, Board on Assessment of NIST Programs
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The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Measurements and Standards Laboratories (MSL) provide technical leadership for the nation's measurement and standards infrastructure and assure the availability of essential reference data and measurement capabilities.
At NIST's request the National Research Council (NRC) carries out a biennial assessment of the seven MSL.
The assessment focuses on each laboratory's technical quality and merit; and effectiveness.
It also examines the relevance of the NIST programs and how well laboratory facilities, equipment, and personnel are able to fulfill the MSL mission.
This report presents an overall assessment of the MSL followed by detailed assessments of each of the seven laboratories. Table of ContentsFront MatterSynopsis of the 2004-2005 Assessment1 Institutional Assessment2 Building and Fire Research Laboratory3 Chemical Science and Technology Laboratory4 Electronics and Electrical Engineering Laboratory5 Information Technology Laboratory6 Manufacturing Engineering Laboratory7 Materials Science and Engineering Laboratory8 Physics LaboratoryReferencesAppendix A NIST Organizational Structure and Staffing TrendsAppendix B Biographical Sketches of Board and Staff Members andPanel RostersAppendix C Acronyms and Abbreviations
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- Publisher:National Academies Press
- Publication Date:12/01/2006
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:134 pages
- Publisher:National Academies Press
- Publication Date:12/01/2006
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- ISBN:9780309100366