NVLAP - Program-Specific Handbooks

Program-Specific Handbooks and Lab Bulletins

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Lab Bulletins that are specific to a Laboratory Accreditation Program (LAP) are listed across from their associated handbooks. A Lab Bulletin is used to inform laboratories of program additions and changes, and to provide clarification of program-specific requirements. A bulletin should be inserted into the appropriate Program-Specific Handbook until the handbook is revised, at which time the bulletin will be incorporated into the handbook.

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NOTICE: Please see Transmittal Letter Re: Release of NIST Handbook 150:2006, including Plan for Transition to New Requirements for important information about the release of NIST Handbook 150:2006 and the updating of the program-specific handbooks.

NVLAP Program-Specific Handbook	Associated Lab Bulletins
NIST Handbook 150-1:2008 NVLAP Energy Efficient Lighting Products	Lab Bulletin LB-35-2008: Release of NIST Handbook 150-1, 2008 Edition Lab Bulletin LB-36-2008: New Requirement - Annual Submission of Laboratory Quality Manuals
NIST Handbook 150-2 Series of Technical Guides for NVLAP Calibration Laboratories (eight separate handbooks listed below):	Lab Bulletin LB-37-2008: NVLAP Assessment of Calibration Laboratories with Field Locations Lab Bulletin LB-25-2007: Revisions to NIST Program-Specific Handbooks 150-2A through 150-2H
NIST Handbook 150-2A:2004 NVLAP Calibration Laboratories, Technical Guide for Electromagnetic DC Low Frequency Measurements	See above
NIST Handbook 150-2B:2004 NVLAP Calibration Laboratories, Technical Guide for Electromagnetic RF Microwave Measurements	See above
NIST Handbook 150-2C:2001 NVLAP Calibration Laboratories, Technical Guide for Time and Frequency Measurements	See above
NIST Handbook 150-2D:2004 NVLAP Calibration Laboratories, Technical Guide for Ionizing Radiation Measurements	See above
NIST Handbook 150-2E:2001 NVLAP Calibration Laboratories, Technical Guide for Optical Radiation Measurements	See above
NIST Handbook 150-2F:2003 NVLAP Calibration Laboratories, Technical Guide for Dimensional Measurements	See above
NIST Handbook 150-2G:2004 NVLAP Calibration Laboratories, Technical Guide for Mechanical Measurements	See above. Also, Lab Bulletin LB-9-2003: Magnetism in Mass Measurements Summary Report of an Ad Hoc Focus Group Meeting on: "Magnetism in Mass Measurements," NCSLI U.S. Measurement Requirements Committee, September 12, 2003
NIST Handbook 150-2H:2004 NVLAP Calibration Laboratories, Technical Guide for Thermodynamic Measurements	See above. Also, Lab Bulletin LB-10-2004 (Rev. 2007-02-21): Thermometry Proficiency Tests
NIST Handbook 150-3:2006 NVLAP Bulk Asbestos Analysis	Lab Bulletin LB-22-2007: Release of NIST Handbook 150-3:2006 Edition Lab Bulletin LB-26-2007: New Requirement - Annual Submission of Laboratory Quality Manuals
NIST Handbook 150-4:2005 NVLAP Ionizing Radiation Dosimetry	Lab Bulletin LB-12-2005: Panasonic UD 710 and UD 7900 TLD Readers Lab Bulletin LB-13-2006: ²⁰⁴Tl and ⁸⁵Kr Irradiations for Proficiency Testing
NIST Handbook 150-5:2005 NVLAP Construction Materials Testing	None
NIST Handbook 150-6:2006 NVLAP Carpet and Carpet Cushion	Lab Bulletin LB-16-2007: Release of NIST Handbook 150-6, 2006 Edition Lab Bulletin LB-36-2008: New Requirement - Annual Submission of Laboratory Quality Manuals
NIST Handbook 150-8:2005 NVLAP Acoustical Testing Services	None
NIST Handbook 150-9:2006 NVLAP Wood-Based Products	Lab Bulletin LB-18-2007: Release of NIST Handbook 150-9, 2006 Edition
NIST Handbook 150-10:2007 NVLAP Efficiency of Electric Motors	Lab Bulletin LB-24-2007: Release of NIST Handbook 150-10:2007 Edition
NIST Handbook 150-11:2007 NVLAP Electromagnetic Compatibility & Telecommunications	Lab Bulletin LB-28-2007: Release of NIST Handbook 150-11, 2007 Edition
NIST Handbook 150-13:2006 NVLAP Airborne Asbestos Analysis	Lab Bulletin LB-23-2007: Release of NIST Handbook 150-13:2006 Edition Lab Bulletin LB-26-2007: New Requirement - Annual Submission of Laboratory Quality Manuals
NIST Handbook 150-15:2006 NVLAP Thermal Insulation Materials	Lab Bulletin LB-19-2007: Release of NIST Handbook 150-15, 2006 Edition
NIST Handbook 150-16:2006 NVLAP Commercial Products Testing	Lab Bulletin LB-20-2007: Release of NIST Handbook 150-16, 2006 Edition Lab Bulletin LB-36-2008: New Requirement - Annual Submission of Laboratory Quality Manuals
NIST Handbook 150-17:2008 NVLAP Cryptographic and Security Testing	Lab Bulletin LB-30-2007: Addition of Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) Validation Program Test Methods to the NVLAP Cryptographic and Security Testing LAP Lab Bulletin LB-15-2006: Addition of Personal Identification Verification Test Methods to the NVLAP Cryptographic Module Testing LAP
NIST Handbook 150-18:2006 NVLAP Fasteners and Metals	Lab Bulletin LB-17-2007: Release of NIST Handbook 150-18, 2006 Edition Lab Bulletin LB-32-2008: New Requirements for Fastener, Metallography, and Dimensional Proficiency Testing
NIST Handbook 150-20:2005 NVLAP Common Criteria Testing	Lab Bulletin LB-29-2008: Revision of NIST Handbook 150-20, Sections 3.3.3, 3.3.4 and Annex B
NIST Handbook 150-21: NVLAP Chemical Calibration: Certifiers of Spectrophotometric NTRMs This handbook is in the process of being revised. Contact barbara.belzer@nist.gov* for program information and requirements.*	None
NIST Handbook 150-22:2008: Voting System Testing	Lab Bulletin LB-34-2008: Release of NIST Handbook 150-22, May 2008 Edition
NIST Handbook 150-23:2007 (DRAFT) NVLAP Radiation Detection Instruments	None
NIST Handbook 150-24:2007 (DRAFT) NVLAP Personal Body Armor	Lab Bulletin LB-31-2008: Addition of Environmental Conditioning Protocol to Personal Body Armor Program
NIST Handbook 150-25:2008 (DRAFT) NVLAP Biometrics Testing	None

Date created: July 26, 2002
Last updated: November 19, 2008