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Primary standards laboratory report 2nd half 1990
The Primary Standards Laboratory (PSL) operates a system-wide primary standards and calibration program for the US Department of Energy, Albuquerque Operations Office (DOE/AL). The PSL mission is as follows: to develop and maintain primary standards; to calibrate electrical, physical, and radiation reference standards for customer laboratories (DOE/Al integrated contractors); to conduct technical surveys and audits of these laboratories; and to recommend and implement system-wide improvements. This report summarizes activities of the PSL for the second half of 1990 and provides information pertinent to the operation of the DOE/AL Standards and Calibration Program. Specific areas covered include development projects, improvement projects, calibration and special measurements, surveys and audits, and significant events. Activities in these areas have been at a lower than normal level because of response to increased Environment, Safety, and Health (ES H) concerns and preparation for a Tiger Team visit. Appendices include certifications and reports, commercial calibration laboratories, PSL memoranda, and National Institute of Standards and Technology ((NIST)--formerly the National Bureau of Standards (NBS)) test numbers.