Public Safety/Security Programs & Projects | |
Department of Homeland Security Urban Search and Rescue Robot Performance Standards
Last Updated Date: 03/06/2013 FEMA Responders often face daunting challenges during search and rescue tasks in dangerous environments. As such, the concept of including robots … more
Advanced X-ray Systems for the Detection of Special Nuclear Materials
Last Updated Date: 02/27/2013 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
Last Updated Date: 02/27/2013 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
Last Updated Date: 02/27/2013 A calibration service for protection-level beta-particle sources and instrumentation has been in place at NIST for several years
X-ray Security-Screening Standards for Homeland Security
Last Updated Date: 02/27/2013 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
700 MHz Band Channel Propagation Model
Last Updated Date: 02/24/2013 To provide telecommunications designers working in public safety communications with channel propagation models to use in simulation and testing. more
Explosives Decomposition Chemistry
Last Updated Date: 02/13/2013 High-energy materials are commonly used as military explosives and as advanced propellants. The detailed chemical reactions responsible for … more
Cryogenic Technologies Project
Last Updated Date: 02/04/2013 The mission of the Cryogenic Technologies Project at NIST is to conduct research in cryogenics, working with industry and other … more
Hydrogen Pipeline Safety
Last Updated Date: 01/31/2013 We provide critical data, measurement methods and models that enable safe and economical transport, delivery and storage of hydrogen fuel, an … more
Charpy Verification Program
Last Updated Date: 01/31/2013 The objective of the impact verification program is to evaluate the performance of impact test machines used worldwide to qualify structural … more
Public Safety Communication Systems
Last Updated Date: 12/13/2012 The primary objective of the Public Safety Communications Research program is to lead the development of wireless telecommunications and … more
Testing of Radiation Detection Systems
Last Updated Date: 12/12/2012 NIST is working together with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) in testing radiation detection … more
Hardness Standardization
Last Updated Date: 12/03/2012 Our objective is to standardize and improve hardness measurement both in the U.S. and internationally. NIST is the U.S. National Metrology … more
Detection, Inspection, and Enforcement Technologies
Last Updated Date: 11/21/2012 The goal of this program is to manage programs, direct research and development efforts, and develop performance standards, guidelines and reports … more
Support of Industry Compliance with the EU Directive on Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances (RoHS)
Last Updated Date: 11/16/2012 The Chemical Sciences Division is involved in development of standards and reference materials for restricted hazardous substances through … more |
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