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Metric Conversion Card

August 2, 2024
Author(s)
Elizabeth Benham, Kristen Dill
NIST SP 365, Metric Conversion Card is a laminated wallet size card includes an 8 cm and 80 mm ruler with approximate unit conversion factors between common International System of Units (SI) and U.S. customary measurement units for length, area, mass

Discover STEM Education Resources

March 6, 2024
Author(s)
Cara O'Malley, Elizabeth Benham
The National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) invites educators to discover STEM resources on the NIST Educational STEM Resource (NEST-R) registry! Published by NIST scientists, engineers, & staff, NEST-R content is free & publicly available. It

NIST SI Units Card Deck

November 1, 2023
Author(s)
Dinelka Jagoda, Elizabeth Benham
Welcome to the SI Units Card Deck! This interactive educational activity offers a fun way for students to enhance their understanding of the International System of Units (SI), including the Defining Constants, Base Units, Derived Units with Special Names

NIST Metric Recipes

February 17, 2023
Author(s)
Elizabeth Benham, Tanna Nguyen
Cooking and baking using a kitchen scale is a fun way to build metric system abilities and apply measurement techniques. This recipe series is ideal for both new and experienced chefs. Completing a NIST metric recipe is an opportunity to apply culinary

Checking the Net Contents of Packaged Goods

February 13, 2023
Author(s)
Tina G. Butcher, David Sefcik, Lisa Warfield, Elizabeth Benham, Shelby Bowers, Katrice Lippa
This handbook has been prepared as a procedural guide for the compliance testing of net content statements on packaged goods. Compliance testing of packaged goods is the determination of the conformance results of packaging, distribution, and sale of

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

January 30, 2023
Author(s)
Tina G. Butcher, Richard A. Harshman, Jan Konijnenburg, Gloria Diane Lee, Juana Williams, Lisa Warfield, Shelby Bowers, Katrice Lippa, Elizabeth Benham
NIST Handbook 44 includes specifications, tolerances, and other technical requirements for weighing and measuring devices. These requirements are intended to encourage the design, installation, testing, and use of weighing and measuring devices that

SI Measurement System Chart

August 24, 2017
Author(s)
Elizabeth J. Benham
This publication is a colorful chart explaining the 7 base units of the SI (International System of Units) and prefix symbols, featuring the Measurement League: Guardians of the SI. The Measurement League are superheroes dedicated to the fight against

Does Accuracy Matter to You?

May 1, 2016
Author(s)
Elizabeth J. Benham, Georgia L. Harris
This paper summarizes the importance of accuracy in measurement communications and provides reference to available resources for ensuring accuracy in written communications.

July is National Ice Cream Month

August 27, 2014
Author(s)
Elizabeth J. Benham
A short article about ice cream and frozen novelties to appear in the Office of Weights and Measures newsletter, "Weights and Measures Connection." This document sites sections of the NIST Handbook 130, "Uniform Laws and Regulations in the Areas of Legal

PROFICIENCY TESTING IN U.S. STATE WEIGHTS AND MEASURES LABORATORIES

June 21, 2011
Author(s)
Elizabeth Benham, Georgia L. Harris, Val R. Miller
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Weights and Measures Division (WMD) manages a program for State Weights and Measures laboratories that includes: 1) laboratory Recognition following ISO/IEC 17025:2005 [1, 8] and sponsorship of

Lights, Camera, Metrology: Introducing the Metrology Careers Outreach DVD

July 25, 2010
Author(s)
Elizabeth J. Benham
The National Conference of Standards Laboratories International (NCSLI) 164 Education Liaison and Outreach Committee has coordinated the development of a Metrology Career Multimedia DVD, titled "Find a Cool Career in Metrology." The DVD is designed for use

Marketplace Assessment - Metric Labeling on Packages in Retail Stores

December 14, 2009
Author(s)
Elizabeth J. Benham
Use of metric labeling on United States consumer products has a long history. Currently, the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act (FPLA) requires dual unit labeling, while products regulated by states under the Uniform Packaging and Labeling Regulation (UPLR)