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Weights and Measures Newsletter Archives - General – Miscellaneous
Please contact NIST OWM Staff for the latest technical information.
| Series J-XXX | Key Words | Article | Issue |
|---|---|---|---|
| J-036 | STEM, metric, national metric week, NCTM, SI, education, USMA | Celebrate National Metric Week | October 2021 |
| J-035 | Webinar, training, virtual | Demand for Webinar Offerings Continues to Grow | October 2021 |
| J-034 | Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) Propane Training Properties of LPG Method of Sale Tare Determination Labeling Requirements Net Content Verification Refilling Locations Refillers Compressed or Liquified Gases In Refillable Cylinders Allowable Difference Allowable Tolerance HB 130 | Liquified Petroleum Gas 20 Pound Cylinders | July 2021 |
| J-033 | HB130, HB133, HB44 NCWM Annual | NIST Handbooks 44, 130, and 133 and NCWM Annual Reports | April 2021 |
| J-032 | SI Metric | Writing with the SI | January 2021 |
| J-031 | Webinar HB133 | New on-demand Webinar on NIST HB130 Method of Sale and HB133 Test procedure for mulch and soils | January 2021 |
| J-030 | Survey Foot Measurement | Final Notice on the Deprecation of the U.S. Survey Foot Issued | October 2020 |
| J-029 | IACET OWM | The Office of Weights and Measures Received Renewal of IACET Accreditation | October 2018 |
| J-027 | NIST, website, OWM | The Office of Weights and Measure (OWM): Our Website is Getting a New Look/BETA Launch is Here! | June 2016 |
| J-024 | Unit pricing guide Consumer Value comparisons SP1181 | New Best Practices Guide Shows Unit Pricing Is a Great Deal! | February 2015 |
| J-023 | ATM Alternative test methods | U.S. National Working Group on Alternative Test Methods, Field Task Group Activities | December 2014 |
| J-022 | Training Education IACET CEU | Office of Weights and Measures Receives Important "Continuing Education" Accreditation | June 2013 |
| J-021 | Thermometers Calibration Temperature sensing | NIST Launches New Website to Educate Industry about Alternatives to Mercury Thermometers | March 2013 |
| J-020 | Training | Training Excellence: What Does It Look Like? | August 2012 |
| J-019 | Weights and Measures | NIST Weights and Measures Division: Our Roles and Responsibilities | April 2010 |
| J-018 | Handbook 44, General Code (G-UR.1.1.) Suitability of Equipment | Suitability of Equipment - Interpreting and Applying NIST Handbook 44 General Code Paragraph G-UR.1.1. | Winter 2009 |
| J-017 | Maintenance tolerance Acceptance tolerance | Applying Correct Tolerances | September 2007 |
| J-016 | Purpose of NIST Handbook 44 Technical Requirements Examination Procedure Outlines (EPOs) NIST Training Seminars Technical Support form NIST Staff Field Manuals | Device Inspection - Where to Find Help | June 2007 |
| J-015 | Standards Development Process Submission of Issues Adoption of Weights and Measures Device Standards | Standards Development Process and Submission of Issues | June 2007 |
| J-014 | NTEP CCs Suitability of equipment | Suitability of Installation and Variations of Weighing and Measuring Devices Covered by an NTEP CC | March 2006 |
| J-013 | Calibration | Who's Who in Calibration Accreditation? | November 2005 |
| J-012 | New Technology | Changing Technology and the Weights & Measures Official | November 2005 |
| J-011 | Quantity Inspections Quality Inspections | Quantity Versus Quality -- Taking Shortcuts | March 2005 |
| J-010 | NIST Handbook 44 | Using NIST Handbook 44 | November 2004 |
| J-009 | Repeatability Tolerances | How to Apply Repeatability Tolerances | May 2004 |
| J-008 | Accuracy Testing Repeatability Testing | Accuracy and Repeatability Testing -- What's the Difference? | February 2004 |
| J-007 | Audit Trails | Inspecting Equipment with Audit Trails | December 2003 |
| J-005 | Industry Standards Legal Requirements | Industry Standards versus Legal Requirements | May 2003 |
| J-004 | Metric Transition | Transition to the Metric System - A Window of Opportunity | March 2003 |
| J-003 | E-Business E-Commerce Internet Shopping | E-Business -- Shop Safely | November 2002 |
| J-001 | E-Commerce | L&R Committee to Consider Proposal Affecting E-Commerce and Catalog Sales | November 2000 |
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Created September 26, 2011, Updated February 27, 2024