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Participate in NIST Survey on Standards & Reference Materials for Critical Minerals and Materials
Tell NIST About Your Critical Minerals Reference Materials and Standards Needs
If your lab is hitting bottlenecks sourcing reliable physical reference materials (SRMs) or navigating consensus standards for critical minerals and materials (CMM), here is your chance to help shape what gets developed next.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has launched a national survey to identify critical gaps in physical reference materials and consensus documentary standards (e.g., ASTM, ISO) across the U.S. critical minerals and materials supply chain. NIST is seeking input from Principal Investigators, technical project leads, laboratory managers, process engineers, and characterization specialists. Your operational insights will directly inform NIST’s measurement services, reference material development, and activities supporting documentary standards efforts.
- Take the Survey: https://forms.gle/o5f4EBBt7vaBd9H27
- Estimated Time: ~15–20 minutes
- Deadline: Friday, December 18, 2026