Public Safety/Security Portal - OverviewFrom helping to develop technologies that detect explosives and locate survivors in a collapsed building to video software that identifies criminals and high endurance building materials, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is working to keep people safe. Subject Areas
Programs and Projects
Advanced X-ray Systems for the Detection of Special Nuclear Materials
The Dosimetry Group provides support to the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for their … more
Comparison of ANSI N42.46 and IEC 62523
We are undertaking a comparison of the relative performance of ANSI N42.46 and IEC 62523 consensus standards for x-ray cargo and vehicle screening. more
Calibration of Beta-Particle Sources and Instruments for Radiation Protection
A calibration service for protection-level beta-particle sources and instrumentation has been in place at NIST for several years more
X-ray Security-Screening Standards for Homeland Security
The primary objective of this project is to assure the technical performance and radiation safety of the nation’s x-ray and gamma-ray … more
Explosives Decomposition Chemistry
High-energy materials are commonly used as military explosives and as advanced propellants. The detailed chemical reactions responsible for … more
Cryogenic Technologies Project
The mission of the Cryogenic Technologies Project at NIST is to conduct research in cryogenics, working with industry and other … more Instruments
Advanced Manufacturing Test Bed
The NIST robot test bed is located in the NIST machine shops on the main campus in Gaithersburg, Maryland. It serves as a resource for research in … more |
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