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The NIST Office of Weights and Measures (OWM) National Legal Metrology Program (NLMP) is pleased to announce that several webinars are now recorded and
For several years, there has been an increase in the use of Class II scales in commercial applications. Previously relegated to pharmacies, jewelry stores, and
OWM staff have consistently published newsletter articles over the years to keep our customers and stakeholders informed on current weights and measures issues
NIST OWM is striving to assist the weights and measures community meet the new technical challenges and demands of America’s continued transition to E-mobility
The theme for the 2024 World Metrology Day (on May 20) is "Sustainability," which raises awareness of the need for accurate measurements in the development of a
Before Brexit when the United Kingdom (UK) was still part of the European Union (EU), products placed on the UK market were required to comply with the EU
It’s easy to learn the metric system with the SI Units Card Deck (NIST SP 1297), an interactive educational activity that helps learners build their skills
The Office of Weights and Measures (OWM) welcomes Maryanne Amanze, spring Professional Research Experience Program (PREP) intern. Maryanne is currently in her
Introduction According to the 2021 Fact Sheet: The Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal, one in five miles of U.S. highways and major roads and over 45,000 bridges
Weights and measures inspections provide a legally required, independent validation of the accuracy of commercial weighing and measuring devices; provide a
Mike joins OWM with a wealth of experience in metrology and in developing standards that promote U.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness. Since achieving
NIST OWM is pleased to welcome Lisa Corn and Kate Smetana as new NIST Associates in the Laboratory Metrology Program. Lisa Corn serves as Laboratory Manager for
The OWM Laboratory Metrology group operates an ISO 17043 compliant Proficiency Testing (PT) program that assesses the effectiveness of the metrology training
NIST Office of Weights and Measures (OWM) is collaborating with the National Conference on Weights and Measures (NCWM), together with 28 state and 38 local
Introduction If you are a state weights and measures official, scale manufacturer, or any other stakeholder dealing with scales used for commercial transactions
During the summer of 2023, the NIST Physical Measurement Laboratory’s ( PML) Office of Weights and Measures ( OWM) hosted four undergraduate students who were
As part of NIST OWM's Special Publication 2200 series on Legal Metrology, NIST SP 2200-03 An Evolving Regulatory Landscape for Commercial Electric Vehicle
National Metric Week (October 8 to 14, 2023) is an opportunity to underscore the usefulness of metric system measurements, formally known as the International
NIST OWM is pleased to be participating in the new Women in Weights and Measures panel session at the 108th NCWM Annual Meeting this month. This concept was
A few months ago, NIST OWM reached out to state weights and measures directors for their input on OWM’s “informal learning resources.” Through a series of
On April 24-26, 2023 the European Weighing Industry Association ( CECIP) organized the first meeting of the International Conference of Weighing (ICW) in
As the NIST OWM Chief, I am very pleased to announce the completion and launch of the OWM Strategic Plan (FY2023 – FY2027). OWM has a long-standing history in U
The Office of Weights and Measures (OWM) welcomes four 2023 NIST Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Program research fellows to our Gaithersburg