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Physical Measurement Laboratory

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NIST Handbook 156 - 2012 Edition

September 26, 2012

NIST Handbook 156 - Program Handbook for Engine Fuels, Petroleum and Lubricant Laboratories Introduction This handbook provides guidance on how to establish a

Shopper's Special: NIST Seeking Consumer, Industry Input on Unit Pricing Labels

February 21, 2012

The Office of Weights and Measures (OWM) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking volunteers to participate in a workgroup that

Celebrating Another Golden Year in Legal Metrology with Weights and Measures Week 2012

February 21, 2012

Weights and measures are indispensable. From the grocery store to the gas pump, all kinds of consumer products are sold by some measurable quantity, whether it

National Conference on Weights and Measures Annual Meeting Set for July 17-21, 2011

June 7, 2011

Preventing fraud at oil-change services and enabling consumers to make value comparisons when shopping for printer ink will be among the many issues discussed

NIST, Food Marketing Institute Co-Host Webinar on Ensuring Accurate Net Weights in Retail

March 1, 2011

A reliable and trustworthy system of weights and measures is vital for economic activity. Maintaining that system requires constant vigilance, and that's where

'Sí' on the New SI: NIST Backs Proposal for a Revamped System of Measurement Units

October 26, 2010

Taking the first steps of what would be a major historical advance in the science of measurement, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is

Metric Week Begins 10/10/10!

September 28, 2010

Every day is a metric day at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). But that won't stop the agency from celebrating Metric Week, held

From Hydrogen Fuel Stations to Bean Counters, NIST Weights and Measures Works to Meet Market Needs

August 17, 2010

State regulators, meter manufacturers and hydrogen gas producers concerned with developing markets for hydrogen fuel; farmers seeking to more precisely plan

juice cartons showing different kinds of labeling

Proposed Rules Would Allow Metric Only Labeling for Some Products

June 23, 2010

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has issued two publications calling for the amendment of labeling laws to allow the voluntary use of

45th CMIL Meeting

May 14, 2010

We are pleased to inform you that the web site for the 45th CIML Meeting to be held from 21 through 24 September 2010 in Orlando (FL, USA) is now open:http:/

National Conference on Weights and Measures 95th Annual Meeting Agenda Released

April 27, 2010

The National Conference on Weights and Measures (NCWM) will hold their annual meeting in St. Paul, Minn., from July 11-15, 2010. The theme of this year's

NIST Metrology Day Celebrates Measurements in the Market

April 21, 2009

The next time you shop for frozen seafood, and the price per pound seems enticingly low, make sure that you are really getting a full 16 ounces of fish

NIST Names Hockert Chief of Weights and Measures

January 17, 2006

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced Jan. 10 that Carol Hockert has been selected as the new chief of the NIST Weights and

NIST Seeks Comments on Draft Handbook for Checking Net Contents of Packaged Goods

May 27, 1999

The National Institute of Standards and Technology is revising the handbook used to check the accuracy of net content labeling on packaged goods sold in the

Price Check II Shows Scanner Accuracy Has Improved Since 1996

December 16, 1998

A survey conducted by the Federal Trade Commission, the Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), and weights and measures

Aves Thompson to Become NCWM Chairman at 83rd Annual Meeting

April 27, 1998

Aves D. Thompson, chief of operations in the Alaska Division of Measurement Standards and Commercial Vehicle Enforcement, will be installed as chairman of the

Unit Pricing Changes to Benefit Customers and Retailers are Among the Issues at July Weights and Measures Conference

June 3, 1997

Proposed improvements in the standard that retailers must follow when they voluntarily offer unit pricing information for making value comparisons (between

Engine Fuels Law to be Changed to Protect Consumers from False Claims

April 19, 1996

Weights and measures officials in the National Conference on Weights and Measures are expected to adopt revisions to the Uniform Engine Fuels, Petroleum

More Accurate Pricing 'In Store' For Consumers

October 30, 1995

The combined work of government and the private sector has resulted in a new examination procedure for price verification in the nation's marketplace, an effort

Price Verification Tops Technical Program At NCWM 79th Annual Meeting

May 20, 1994

The 79th Annual Meeting of the National Conference on Weights and Measures, July 17-21, 1994, in San Diego, Calif., will feature a special technical session on

U.S.-Canada Agree to Recognize Test Results for Weighing and Measuring Devices

May 16, 1994

Weights and measures officials in the United States and Canada have agreed to mutual recognition of test results and examinations of weighing and measuring

Weights and Measures Group to Work on Verifying Accuracy of Retail Prices

September 30, 1993

In response to nationwide public concern about price accuracy in retail stores, the National Conference on Weights and Measures has established a Working Group

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