NATIONAL BUREAU OF STANDARDS The National Bureau of Standards was established by an act of Congress March 3, 1901. The Bureau's overall goal is to strengthen and advance the Nation's science and technology and facilitate their effective application for public benefit. To this end, the Bureau conducts research and provides: (1) a basis for the Nation's physical measurement system; (2) scientific and technological services for industry and government, (3) a technical basis for equity in trade, and (4) technical services to promote public safety. The Bureau consists of the Institute for Basic Standards, the Institute for Materials Research, the Institute for Applied Technology, the Institute for Computer Sciences and Technology, and the Office for Information Programs. THE INSTITUTE FOR BASIC STANDARDS provides the central basis within the United States of a complete and consistent system of physical measurement; coordinates that system with measurement systems of other nations; and furnishes essential services leading to accurate and uniform physical measurements throughout the Nation's scientific community, industry, and commerce. The Institute consists of a Center for Radiation Research, an Office of Measurement Services and the following divisions: THE INSTITUTE FOR MATERIALS RESEARCH conducts materials research leading to improved methods of measurement, standards, and data on the properties of well-characterized materials needed by industry, commerce, educational institutions, and Government; provides advisory and research services to other Government agencies; and develops, produces, and distributes standard reference materials. The Institute consists of the Office of Standard Reference Materials and the following divisions: THE INSTITUTE FOR APPLIED TECHNOLOGY provides technical services to promote the use of available technology and to facilitate technological innovation in industry and Government; cooperates with public and private organizations leading to the development of technological standards (including mandatory safety standards), codes and methods of test; and provides technical advice and services to Government agencies upon request. The Institute consists of a Center for Building Technology and the following divisions and offices: Engineering and Product Standards Weights and Measures Invention and Innovation Measurement Engineering - Structures, Materials, and Life Safety Building Environment Technical Evaluation and Application -- Fire Technology Product Evaluation Technology. - 4 THE INSTITUTE FOR COMPUTER SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY conducts research and provides technical services designed to aid Government agencies in improving cost effectiveness in the conduct of their programs through the selection, acquisition, and effective utilization of automatic data processing equipment; and serves as the principal focus within the executive branch for the development of Federal standards for automatic data processing equipment, techniques, and computer languages. The Institute consists of the following divisions: THE OFFICE FOR INFORMATION PROGRAMS promotes optimum dissemination and accessibility of scientific information generated within NBS and other agencies of the Federal Government; promotes the development of the National Standard Reference Data System and a system of information analysis centers dealing with the broader aspects of the National Measurement System; provides appropriate services to ensure that the NBS staff has optimum accessibility to the scientific information of the world. The Office consists of the following organizational units: Office of Standard Reference Data - Office of Information Activities Office of Technical Publications - Library Office of International Relations. 1 Headquarters and Laboratories at Gaithersburg, Maryland. Unless otherwise noted: mailing address Washington, D.C 20234. Part of the Center for Radiation Research. Located at Boulder, Colorado 80302. Part of the Center for Building Technology. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, Frederick B. Dent, Secretary Issued January, 1975 FOREWORD The National Bureau of Standards is one of the world's great physical science laboratories. In many cases our equipment and facilities are unique national resources, ready to play a vital role in solving urgent problems of the day. For example, our high flux nuclear reactor is one of the major research reactors in the nation, and is used daily in projects ranging from abstract nuclear theory to analysis of food contaminants. But equipment cannot be used unless its existence and capabilities are known, so we have prepared this catalog to inform scientists-both at NBS and at other institutions-as to what is available at NBS for cooperative use. .4576 No.4:3 |