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Low Temperature Regenerator and Pulse Tube Losses
Last Updated Date: 10/01/2012 The Cryogenic Technologies Project has been funded by ONR since FY2005 to measure and model the losses in 4 K regenerators and pulse tubes. These … more
Proficiency Test Results
Last Updated Date: 10/01/2012 Proficiency Test (PT) results are available at no cost to customers who have tested SRMs 2092, 2096, and 2098. A PT result serves as a … more
Explosives Decomposition Chemistry
Last Updated Date: 10/01/2012 High-energy materials are commonly used as military explosives and as advanced propellants. The detailed chemical reactions responsible for … more
Instrument Standards for Detection of Hazardous Chemical Vapors
Last Updated Date: 10/01/2012 The overarching goal of this project is to develop and disseminate measurement tools to improve the accuracy and reliability of chemical … more
Decontamination of Biological Threats in Water Supplies
Last Updated Date: 10/01/2012 The availability of safe pure drinking water in the United States is taken for granted. The presence of dangerous microorganisms, viruses and … more
Department of Homeland Security Urban Search and Rescue Robot Performance Standards
Last Updated Date: 09/04/2012 FEMA Responders often face daunting challenges during search and rescue tasks in dangerous environments. As such, the concept of including robots … more
Metrology for Advanced Bioelectronics
Last Updated Date: 06/27/2012 Using a a "More Than Moore" approach, we are developing electronic chip-based technology for DNA and protein analysis for industry. This … more
X-ray Security-Screening Standards for Homeland Security
Last Updated Date: 06/26/2012 With support from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Radiation Interactions and Dosimetry Group facilitates the development and … more
Advanced X-ray Systems for the Detection of Special Nuclear Materials
Last Updated Date: 06/26/2012 The Dosimetry Group provides support to the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for their … more
Counterterrorism And Response Technologies
Last Updated Date: 06/15/2012 The mission of Counterterrorism And Response Technologies (CART) program is to dramatically improve the safety and effectiveness of responders … more
Detection, Inspection, and Enforcement Technologies
Last Updated Date: 06/07/2012 The goal of this program is to manage programs, direct research and development efforts, and develop performance standards, guidelines and reports … more
Public Safety Communication Systems
Last Updated Date: 04/10/2012 The primary objective of the Public Safety Communications Research program is to lead the development of wireless telecommunications and … more
Protective Systems Research Program
Last Updated Date: 03/26/2012 The Protective Systems Research (PSR) program conducts and coordinates research and provides technical services to address standards needs for … more
Public Safety Communications
Last Updated Date: 12/12/2011 To provide the public safety community with a better understanding of what to expect from new and emerging networking technologies, and accelerate … more
Development of Standard Test Methods for Emergency Response Robots for Department of Homeland Security, Science and Technology Directorate (DHS S&T) and National Institute of Justice Project
Last Updated Date: 12/09/2011 The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is developing a comprehensive set of standard test methods and associated … more |
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