Proficiency testing for thermal insulation materials in the national voluntary laboratory accreditation program. Final report

Technical Report · Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1983

OSTI ID:5414823

Kirkpatrick, D; Horlick, J

The National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) is administered by the Department of Commerce to accredit testing laboratories upon request. Accreditation is currently available for laboratories that test carpet, thermal insulation materials, and freshly mixed field concrete. Decisions to accredit laboratories are based on evaluation conducted by the National Bureau of Standards which include questionnaires, on-site examination and proficiency testing. This paper discusses the design and operation of the first two years of the proficiency testing portion of the evaluation of laboratories that test thermal insulation materials.

• Research Organization: National Bureau of Standards, Washington, DC (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5414823
• Report Number(s): PB-84-106970
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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