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Handbook (NIST HB)

NVLAP Construction Materials Testing

May 13, 2020

Author(s)

Timothy W. Rasinski, Thomas R. Hettenhouser

NIST Handbook 150-5, Construction Materials Testing, presents the technical requirements and guidance for the accreditation of laboratories under the

NVLAP Efficiency of Electric Motors

April 17, 2020

Author(s)

Timothy W. Rasinski

NIST Handbook 150-10, NVLAP Efficiency of Electric Motors, presents the technical requirements and guidance for the accreditation of laboratories under the

National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) Cryptographic and Security Testing (CST)

April 7, 2020

Author(s)

Bradley W. Moore, Beverly A. Trapnell, James F. Fox, Carolyn French

NIST Handbook 150-17 presents the technical requirements and guidance for the accreditation of laboratories under the National Voluntary Laboratory

Uniform Laws and Regulations in the Areas of Legal Metrology and Fuel Quality (as adopted by the 104th National Conference on Weights and Measures 2019)

November 25, 2019

Author(s)

Breyanna M. Blackwell

This handbook compiles the latest Uniform Laws and Regulations and related interpretations and guidelines adopted by the National Conference on Weights and

Checking the Net Contents of Packaged Goods (as adopted by the 104th National Conference on Weights and Measures 2019)

November 25, 2019

Author(s)

Breyanna M. Blackwell

This handbook has been prepared as a procedural guide for the compliance testing of net content statements on packaged goods. Compliance testing of packaged

Specifications, Tolerances, and Other Technical Requirements for Weighing and Measuring Devices

October 31, 2019

Author(s)

Breyanna M. Blackwell

NIST Handbook 44 was first published in 1949, having been preceded by similar handbooks of various designations and in several forms, beginning in 1918. NIST

National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) Calibration Laboratories

July 29, 2019

Author(s)

Barbara J. Belzer, Kari K. Harper, Titilayo O. Shodiya

NIST Handbook 150-2, 2019 edition, presents the technical requirements and guidance for the accreditation of laboratories under the National Voluntary

Specifications and Tolerances for Reference Standards and Field Standard Weights and Measures, Specifications and Tolerances for Field Standard Weights (2019 Ed)

May 20, 2019

Author(s)

Val R. Miller

These specifications and tolerances establish the minimum requirements for Field Standards used by State and local weights and measures officials and others in

NIST Handbook 105-8, Specifications and Tolerances for Reference Standards and Field Standard Weights and Measures, Specifications and Tolerances for Field Standard Weight Carts (2019 Ed)

May 20, 2019

Author(s)

Val R. Miller

These specifications and tolerances are recommended as minimum requirements for standards used by state and local weights and measures officials and others in

NIST HB 143 - State Weights and Measures Laboratories Program Handbook, 6th Edition

May 7, 2019

Author(s)

Elizabeth J. Benham

This handbook provides the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Office of Weights and Measures (OWM) performance standards and formalized

NIST Handbook 150-1, NVLAP Energy Efficient Lighting Products

February 14, 2019

Author(s)

C Cameron Miller, Timothy Rasinski

NIST Handbook 150-1, NVLAP Energy Efficient Lighting Products, presents the technical requirements and guidance for the accreditation of laboratories under the

Uniform Laws and Regulations in the Areas of Legal Metrology and Fuel Quality (HB130-2019 ed)

December 4, 2018

Author(s)

Linda D. Crown, David A. Sefcik, Lisa Warfield

This handbook compiles uniform laws and regulations developed by the Committee on Laws and Regulations of the National Conference on Weights and Measures (NCWM)

Checking the Net Contents of Packaged Goods (NIST HB 133 - 2019 ed)

November 30, 2018

Author(s)

Linda D. Crown, David A. Sefcik, Lisa Warfield

This handbook has been prepared as a procedural guide for the compliance testing of net contents statements on packaged goods. Compliance testing of packaged

Specifications, Tolerances, and Other Technical Requirements for Weighing and Measuring Devices (NIST HB44, 2019 ed)

November 30, 2018

Author(s)

Tina G. Butcher, Linda D. Crown, Richard A. Harshman, Gloria Lee

NIST Handbook 44 was first published in 1949, having been preceded by similar handbooks of various designations and in several forms. This 2019 edition was

NIST Handbook 150-8, NVLAP Acoustical Testing Services

November 19, 2018

Author(s)

Kari K. Harper

NIST Handbook 150-8 presents technical requirements and guidance for the accreditation of laboratories under the National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation

The Display of Packages in Retail Stores and the Principal Display Panel Requirement for Packaged Goods

December 18, 2017

Author(s)

David A. Sefcik

This article provides information on two related but distinctly different packaging and labeling issues. The first relates to the retail display of packages

NIST MEP CYBERSECURITY Self-Assessment Handbook for Assessing NIST SP 800-171 Security Requirements in Response to DFARS Cybersecurity Requirements

November 20, 2017

Author(s)

Patricia R. Toth

This Handbook provides guidance on implementing NIST SP 800-171 in response to the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clause 202.254-7012

Checking the Net Contents of Packaged Goods (NIST HB 133 - 2018 ed)

November 17, 2017

Author(s)

Linda D. Crown, Lisa Warfield, David A. Sefcik

This handbook has been prepared as a procedural guide for the compliance testing of net contents statements on packaged goods. Compliance testing of packaged

Uniform Laws and Regulations in the Areas of Legal Metrology and Engine Fuel Quality (HB130-2018 ed)

November 17, 2017

Author(s)

Linda D. Crown, Lisa Warfield, David A. Sefcik

This handbook compiles uniform laws and regulations developed by the Committee on Laws and Regulations of the National Conference on Weights and Measures (NCWM)

Specifications, Tolerances, and Other Technical Requirements for Weighing and Measuring Devices (NIST HB44, 2018 ed)

November 17, 2017

Author(s)

Tina G. Butcher, Linda D. Crown, Richard A. Harshman

NIST Handbook 44 was first published in 1949, having been preceded by similar handbooks of various designations and in several forms. This 2018 edition was

Retail Pricing Methods, Unit Pricing, and Price Verification in the United States

August 30, 2017

Author(s)

David A. Sefcik

The presentation is being provided to a delegation (3 people expected) from Chinas National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC). FTCs Office of

National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) Health Information Technology Testing

July 27, 2017

Author(s)

Dana S. Leaman, Bradley W. Moore

NIST Handbook 150-31 presents the technical requirements and guidance for the accreditation of laboratories under the National Voluntary Laboratory

National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) Voting System Testing

July 27, 2017

Author(s)

Bradley W. Moore, Dana S. Leaman, John P. Wack

The 2017 edition of NIST Handbook 150-22 incorporates changes resulting from revisions to the Voluntary Voting System Guidelines (VVSG) Version 1.1, the

Usability Handbook for Public Safety Communications - Ensuring Successful Systems for First Responders

May 30, 2017

Author(s)

Mary Theofanos, Yee-Yin Choong, Shanee Dawkins, Kristen K. Greene, Brian Stanton, Ryan E. Winpigler

This handbook provides an overview of the user-centered design process and examples of how the process can be applied to the design and development of

Weights and Measures Program Requirements-A Handbook for the Weights and Measures Administrator NIST HB155-2017)

May 10, 2017

Author(s)

Linda D. Crown, Douglas A. Olson

When a weights and measures administrator makes decisions within a specific jurisdiction, it is beneficial to understand the scope of the entire system and to

NIST Handbook 150-1, NVLAP Energy Efficient Lighting Products, 2017 Revision

March 28, 2017

Author(s)

C Cameron Miller, Timothy Rasinski

The NIST Handbook 150 publication series sets forth the procedures, requirements, and guidance for the accreditation of testing and calibration laboratories by

Labeling Requirements for Packages Labeled Using In-Store Scales

March 7, 2017

Author(s)

David A. Sefcik

In the early 1950s, it became popular for supermarkets to offer random weight packaged meats and produce using in-store scales. The Uniform Packaging and

Examination of Grain Moisture Meters Using Air-Oven Reference Method Transfer Standards

March 6, 2017

Author(s)

Gloria D. Lee

State and local weights and measures jurisdictions or other testing laboratories that use transfer standards developed using the air-oven reference methods

NIST HB 105-4, Specifications and Tolerances for Reference Standards and Field Standard Weights and Measures 4. Specifications and Tolerances for Liquefied Petroleum Gas and Anhydrous Ammonia Liquid Volumetric Provers (2016 Ed)

December 14, 2016

Author(s)

Georgia L. Harris, Val R. Miller

These specifications and tolerances are recommended as minimum requirements for standards used by state and local weights and measures officials and others in

Uniform Laws and Regulations in the Areas of Legal Metrology and Engine Fuel Quality (HB130 2017 ed)

December 7, 2016

Author(s)

Linda D. Crown, David A. Sefcik, Lisa Warfield

This handbook compiles uniform laws and regulations developed by the Committee on Laws and Regulations of the National Conference on Weights and Measures (NCWM)