Archive for the 'Press Releases' Category
Mar
24
Standards Committee C136 revises ANSI C136.2-2015 standard.
March 24, 2016 | Comments Off on Standards Committee C136 revises ANSI C136.2-2015 standard.
ANSI Accredited Standards Committee C136 revised ANSI C136.2-2015 Dielectric Withstand and Electrical Transient Immunity Requirements, which contains minimum performance requirements and test procedures for evaluating luminaire and control devices un…
Mar
24
NIST develops measurement standard for breast cancer MRI.
March 24, 2016 | Comments Off on NIST develops measurement standard for breast cancer MRI.
Researchers at NIST have developed the first widely useful standard for magnetic resonance imaging of the breast. NIST phantom will help standardize MRIs of breast tissue and ensure quality control in comparing images within and between medical resea…
Mar
24
Hydraulic Institute Webinars address pump system assessments.
March 24, 2016 | Comments Off on Hydraulic Institute Webinars address pump system assessments.
Scheduled for April 7, Intro to Pump System Assessments will teach attendees about Pump Systems Optimization process and how to conduct Pump System Assessments along with how to implement a pump system assessment action plan. Advanced series, ta…
Mar
24
ASTM Standard helps monitor radioactive material in water.
March 24, 2016 | Comments Off on ASTM Standard helps monitor radioactive material in water.
On World Water Day, ASTM International approved new standard that will help laboratories monitor for presence of technetium-99 (Tc-99) in water. Tc-99 is a radioactive material often found around facilities that handle nuclear material. D8026, P…
Mar
24
NEMA Reaffirms Undercarpet Power Distribution Systems standard.
March 24, 2016 | Comments Off on NEMA Reaffirms Undercarpet Power Distribution Systems standard.
NEMA reaffirmed UC 2 Undercarpet Power Distribution Systems, which defines component parts of system and establishes ratings, electrical and mechanical performance properties, as well as test procedures for installed systems. This systems-b…
Mar
24
NIST, NFFF Partner to set firefighter protection research agenda.
March 24, 2016 | Comments Off on NIST, NFFF Partner to set firefighter protection research agenda.
NIST teamed with National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) to host symposium, during which fire service and research community representatives identified and prioritized firefighter health and safety issues and subsequently created guide to address said issues through scientific study and technology development. Consequently, National Fire Service Research Agenda is available for individuals and organizations that conduct and support projects that meet “Everyone Goes Home” goals.