Directory of Accredited Laboratories: 1984 Page: Front Inside
76 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.View a full description of this report.
Extracted Text
The following text was automatically extracted from the image on this page using optical character recognition software:
he National Bureau of Standards' was established by an act of Congress on March 3, 1901. The
Bureau's overall goal is to strengthen and advance the nation's science and technology and facilitate
their effective application for public benefit. To this end, the Bureau conducts research and provides: (1) a
basis for the nation's physical measurement system, (2) scientific and technological services for industry and
government, (3) a technical basis for equity in trade, and (4) technical services to promote public safety.
The Bureau's technical work is performed by the Nationa! Measurement Laboratory, the National
Engineering Laboratory, the institute f'or Computer Sciences and Technology, and the Center for Materials
Science.
The National Measurement LaboratoryProvides the national system of physical and chemical measurement;
coordinates the system with measurement systems of other nations and
furnishes essential services leading to accurate and uniform physical and
chemical measurement throughout the Nation's scientific community y, in-
dustry, and commerce; provides advisory and research services to other
Government agencies; conducts physical and chemical research; develops,
produces, and distributes Standard Reference Materials; and provides
calibration services. The Laboratory consists of the following centers:
The National Engineering Laboratory
Provides technology and technical services to the public and private sector' to
address national needs and to solve national problems; conducts research in
engineering and applied science in support of these efforts; builds and main-
tains competence in the necessary disciplines required to carry out this
research and technical service; develops engineering data and nieasuremet t
capabilities; provilds engi neeri ng measurement traceability services; develops
test methods and proposes engineering standards and code changes; develops
and proposes new engineering practices; and develops and improves
mechanisms to transfer results of its research to the ultimate user. The
Laboratory consists of the following centers:
The Institute for Computer Sciences and Technology
Conducts research and provides scientific and technical services to aid
Federal agencies in the selection, acquisition, application, and use of corm-
puter tech ology to improve effectiveness and economy in Government
operations in accordance with Public Law 89-306 (40 U.S.C. 759), relevant
Executive Orders, and other directives; carries out this mission by managing
the Federal Information Processing Standards Program, developing federal
ADP standards guidelines, and managing Federal participation in ADP
voluntary standardization activities; provides scientific and technological ad-
visory services and assistance to Federal agencies; and provides the technical
foundation for computer-related policies of the Federal GoVernmlent. The In-
stitute consists of the following centers:
The Center for Materials Science
Conducts research and provides measurements, data, standards, reference
materials, quantitative understanding and other technical information funda-
mental to the processing, structure, properties and performance of tnaterials;
addresses the scientific basis for new advanced materials technologies; plans
research around cross-country scientific themes such as nondestructive
evaluation and phase diagram development; oversees Bureau-wide technical
programs in nuclear reactor radiation research and nondest ructive evalua-
tion; and broadly disseminates generic technical information resulting from
it. programs. The Center consists of the following Dig isions:0
"
S
SBasic Standards
Radiation Research
Chemical Physics
Analytical Chemistry" Applied Mathematics
" Electronics and Electrical
Engineering-
* Manufacturing Eiirneering
* Building Technology
* I-ire Research
* Chemical I.ici neering2" Programming Science and
Technology
" Computer Systems
Eingineerinig0
"
a
eInorganic Materials
Fracture and Deformllation
Polymers
Metallurgy
Reactor Radiation111eadquarter, and t ahoratories i Gaithcrshurg, Mi11), untesS oth tI v c noled; mailing added .
G'aitheriburg, Mit) 20899.
-some divkions within the center are located at Boulder, C 80103.
'I ocated at Boulder, (C, with onic element, at (jalhersburg, Mi).
Upcoming Pages
Here’s what’s next.
Search Inside
This report can be searched. Note: Results may vary based on the legibility of text within the document.
Tools / Downloads
Get a copy of this page or view the extracted text.
Citing and Sharing
Basic information for referencing this web page. We also provide extended guidance on usage rights, references, copying or embedding.
Reference the current page of this Report.
NVLAP (Program : U.S.). Directory of Accredited Laboratories: 1984, report, February 1985; [Gaithersburg, Maryland]. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc502632/m1/2/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.