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The National Institute of Standards and Technology maintains outreach in the International arena, both to participate in International metrology activities to
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New ozone-friendly fire extinguishing mixtures based on iodinated halons are proposed in the present paper. They act on a flame both chemical inhibitor and
Jiann C. Yang, Samuel L. Manzello, Marc R. Nyden, M D. Connaghan
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Richard W. Bukowski, Star R. Burgess, Paul A. Reneke
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A short history of the relationship between the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the Calibration Coordination Group (CCG) of the
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The NVLAP Directory of Accredited Laboratories is published annually and provides a listing of laboratories accredited by the National Voluntary Laboratory
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