National Bureau of Standards Office of Recycled Materials 1976-1982: Activities and Accomplishments Pursuant to the Mandates of Section 383C of the Energy Policy Conservation Act and to the Mandates of Subtitle E of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act

摘要

This report is meant to serve two purposes: (1) Summarize the activities and accomplishments of the Office of Recycled Materials of the National Bureau of Standards (NBS/ORM) undertaken in response to legislative directives from 1976 through 1982; (2) Provide a compilation of FY 1982 activities of NBS/ORM. During its six and one-half year lifetime, NBS/ORM fulfilled virtually all of the legislative directives with which NBS was charged. Waste oil and other materials destined for waste were the subject of requirements for test method development, evaluation and subsequent production of standards and guidelines for specifications. More than 125 publications and reports remain as a tangible legacy of NBS/ORM. In addition, the methods and standards developed under the guidance of NBS/ORM have been adopted throughout the recycling community. This report places major NBS/ORM activities in perspective and provides a point of embarkation for anyone wishing to utilize or adapt NBS/ORM results. In addition, the Report indicates that NBS fulfilled the legislative requirements in a timely, accurate, and efficient manner.