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Department of Homeland Security Urban Search and Rescue Robot Performance Standards
Last Updated Date: 05/30/2013 FEMA Responders often face daunting challenges during search and rescue tasks in dangerous environments. As such, the concept of including robots … more
700 MHz Band Channel Propagation Model
Last Updated Date: 05/18/2013 To provide telecommunications designers working in public safety communications with channel propagation models to use in simulation and testing. more
Biomagnetic Imaging Standards and Microsystems
Last Updated Date: 05/13/2013 The Magnetics Group's program in biomagnetic imaging standards and microsystems develops calibration standards and new types of magnetic … more
Personal Body Armor
Last Updated Date: 05/08/2013 Our goal is to prevent the catastrophic failure of ballistic body armor by developing measurements and predictive models to test and determine the … more
Metrology for Advanced Bioelectronics
Last Updated Date: 04/11/2013 We are developing electronic chip-based technology for DNA and protein analysis for industry. This research will help revolutionize health care, … more
Measurement Methods and Standards for Public Safety and Security
Last Updated Date: 03/28/2013 Measurements and standards research within the Chemical Sciences Division related to public safety and security include a diverse group of … more
Calibration of Beta-Particle Sources and Instruments for Radiation Protection
Last Updated Date: 03/21/2013 A calibration service for protection-level beta-particle sources and instrumentation has been in place at NIST for several years
Mechanical Performance - Extreme Conditions
Last Updated Date: 03/13/2013 This project provides property data, metrology, and standard test methods for materials systems under extreme conditions for areas critical to US … more
Advanced X-ray Systems for the Detection of Special Nuclear Materials
Last Updated Date: 03/13/2013 The Dosimetry Group provides support to the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for their … more
Comparison of ANSI N42.46 and IEC 62523 Standards for Cargo and Vehicle Screening
Last Updated Date: 03/13/2013 We are undertaking a comparison of the relative performance of ANSI N42.46 and IEC 62523 consensus standards for x-ray cargo and vehicle screening. more
National and International Standards for X-ray Security Screening Applications
Last Updated Date: 03/13/2013 The primary objective of this project is to assure the technical performance and radiation safety of the nation’s x-ray and gamma-ray … more
Explosives Decomposition Chemistry
Last Updated Date: 03/12/2013 High-energy materials are commonly used as military explosives and as advanced propellants. The detailed chemical reactions responsible for … more
Cryogenic Technologies Project
Last Updated Date: 02/04/2013 The mission of the Cryogenic Technologies Project at NIST is to conduct research in cryogenics, working with industry and other … more
Hydrogen Pipeline Safety
Last Updated Date: 01/31/2013 We provide critical data, measurement methods and models that enable safe and economical transport, delivery and storage of hydrogen fuel, an … more
Charpy Verification Program
Last Updated Date: 01/31/2013 The objective of the impact verification program is to evaluate the performance of impact test machines used worldwide to qualify structural … more |
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