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Handbook (NIST HB)

Program Handbook for Engine Fuel, Petroleum and Lubricant Laboratories

September 20, 2012

Author(s)

Kenneth S. Butcher

This handbook provides guidance to extablish a management system of State Fuel Quality Laboratories (FQL) using the International Organization for

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

March 13, 2012

Author(s)

Dana S. Leaman

The revision of NIST Handbook 150-17 presents an addition of the technical requirements and guidance for the accreditation of laboratories performing testing in

NIST Handbook 150-31, NVLAP Healthcare Information Technology Testing

November 28, 2011

Author(s)

Dana S. Leaman, Lawrence I. Knab

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

NIST HB 44 (2012) - Specifications, Tolerances, and Other Technical Requirements for Weighing and Measuring Devices

October 26, 2011

Author(s)

Linda D. Crown, Tina G. Butcher, Steven E. Cook, Richard A. Harshman

Handbook 44 was first printed in 1949, having been preceded by similar handbooks of various designations and in several forms. This 2012 edition was developed

NIST Handbook 130 (2012)- Uniform Laws and Regulations in the Areas of Legal Metrolgoy and Engine Fuel Quality

October 10, 2011

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)

NIST Handbook 150-21, NVLAP Chemical Calibration: Certifiers of Spectrophotometric NTRMs

June 14, 2011

Author(s)

Barbara J. Belzer

NIST Handbook 150-21 presents technical requirements and guidance for the accreditation of laboratories under the National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation

NIST Handbook 150-17, NVLAP Cryptographic and Security Testing

April 29, 2011

Author(s)

Dana S. Leaman

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

NIST Handbook 150-8, NVLAP Acoustical Testing Services

April 28, 2011

Author(s)

Betty A. Sandoval

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

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

April 28, 2011

Author(s)

Kenneth S. Butcher, 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

Weights and Measures Program Requirements: A Handbook for the Weights and Measures Administrator (Handbook 155-2011)

March 10, 2011

Author(s)

Carol T. Hockert, Henry Oppermann

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

January 5, 2011

Author(s)

C Cameron Miller, Jon M. Crickenberger

NIST HB 130 - Uniform Laws and Regulations in the Ares of Legal Metrology and Engine Fuel Quality (2011)

October 25, 2010

Author(s)

Linda D. Crown, Lisa Warfield

This handbook compiles uniform laws and regulations devloped 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 Handbook 44, 2011 Edition

October 5, 2010

Author(s)

Linda D. Crown, Tina G. Butcher, Steven E. Cook

Handbook 44 was first published in 1949, having been preceded by similar handbooks of various designations and in several forms. This 2011 edition was developed

NIST Handbook 150-23, 2010 ed., National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) Homeland Security Applications: Radiation Detection Instruments

April 13, 2010

Author(s)

Betty A. Sandoval, Leticia S. Pibida, Gordon Gillerman, Michael P. Unterweger

NIST Handbook 150-23, NVLAP Homeland Security Applications: Radiation Detection Instruments, presents the technical requirements and guidance for the

NIST Handbook 150-24, Personal Body Armor

March 21, 2010

Author(s)

Hazel M. Richmond, Jeffrey Horlick

NIST Handbook 150-24 presents technical requirements and guidance for the accreditation of laboratories under the National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation

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 Pressurized Volumetic Field Standards

February 1, 2010

Author(s)

Georgia L. Harris, L.F. Eason

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 105-3, Specifications and Tolerances for Reference Standards and Field Standard Weights and Measures, 3. Specifications and Tolerances for Graduated Neck Type Volumetric Field Standards

January 31, 2010

Author(s)

Georgia L. Harris, L.F. Eason

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

NIST Handbook 44 - Specifications, Tolerances and Other Technical Requirements for Weighing and Measuring Devices, 2010 Ed.

November 2, 2009

Author(s)

Linda D. Crown, Tina G. Butcher, Steven E. Cook

Handbook 44 was first published in 1949, having been preceded by similar handbooks of various designations and in several forms. This 2010 edition was developed

NIST Handbook 150-18 NVLAP Fasteners and Metals: 2009 Edition

October 20, 2009

Author(s)

Timothy Rasinski

NIST Handbook 150-18 program-specific handbook supplements NIST Handbook 150 by providing additional requirements, guidance, and interpretive information

NIST HANDBOOK 150-25 2009 Edition National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program BIOMETRICS TESTING

July 23, 2009

Author(s)

Bradley W. Moore, Michaela Iorga

NIST Handbook 150-25 presents technical requirements and guidance for the accreditation of laboratories under the National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation

Laboratory Recognition Process for Project 25 Compliance Assessment

June 30, 2009

Author(s)

Kurt Fischer, Andrew P. Thiessen

Project 25 (P25) is a standards development process for the design, manufacture and evaluation of interoperable digital two-way wireless communications products

Energy Efficient Lighting - Solid State Luminaires (Handbook 150-1A)

February 27, 2009

Author(s)

C Cameron Miller, Lawrence I. Knab, Ambler Thompson, Jon M. Crickenberger

NIST Handbook 150-1A presents technical requirements and guidance for the accreditation of laboratories under the National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation

Laboratory Recognition Process for Project 25 Compliance Assessment

January 1, 2009

Author(s)

Kurt Fischer, Andrew P. Thiessen

Project 25 (P25) is a standards development process for the design, manufacture and evaluation of interoperable digital two-way wireless communications products

Specifications, Tolerances, and Other Technical Requirements for Weighing and Measuring Devices (Handbook 44-2009)

November 3, 2008

Author(s)

Linda D. Crown, Tina G. Butcher, Steven E. Cook

Handbook 44 was first published in 1949, having been preceded by similar handbooks of various designations and in several forms. This 2009 edition was developed

Uniform Laws and Regulations - In the Areas of Legal Metrology and Engine Fuel Quality (HB 130 2009 Edition)

October 1, 2008

Author(s)

Linda D. Crown, 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)

NIST Handbook 150-17, 2008 Edition, National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program, Cryptographic and Security Testing

June 5, 2008

Author(s)

Michaela Iorga, Carroll S. Brickenkamp

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

NIST HANDBOOK 150-17 2008 Edition National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program CRYPTOGRAPHIC AND SECURITY TESTING

May 21, 2008

Author(s)

Michaela Iorga, Carroll S. Brickenkamp

The 2008 edition of NIST Handbook 150-17 incorporates changes resulting from the release of the newest editions of ISO/IEC 17025, General requirements for the

NIST HANDBOOK 150-22 2008 Edition National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program VOTING SYSTEM TESTING

May 21, 2008

Author(s)

Jeffrey Horlick, Jon M. Crickenberger

NIST Handbook 150-22, NVLAP Voting System Testing, presents the technical requirements and guidance for the accreditation of laboratories under the NVLAP Voting

NIST HANDBOOK 150-1 2008 Edition National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program ENERGY EFFICIENT LIGHTING PRODUCTS

December 31, 2007

Author(s)

C Cameron Miller, Lawrence I. Knab

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

NIST HB-1A Energy Efficient Lighting - Solid State Luminaires

December 7, 2007

Author(s)

C Cameron Miller, Lawrence I. Knab, Ambler Thompson, Jon M. Crickenberger

NIST Handbook 150-1A presents technical requirements and guidance for the accreditation of laboratories under the National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation