Assessment of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Building and Fire Research Laboratory, Fiscal Year 2010.

摘要

The Panel on Building and Fire Research, a panel of experts appointed by the National Research Council (NRC), has assessed the scientific and technical work of the Building and Fire Research Laboratory (BFRL) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The panel visited the laboratory on March 9-11, 2010, and reviewed its activities. As requested by the Director of NIST, the panel assessed the following: (1) the technical merit of the current laboratory programs relative to current state-of-theart programs worldwide; (2) the adequacy of the laboratorys budget, facilities, equipment, and human resources, as they affect the quality of the laboratorys technical programs; and (3) the degree to which laboratory programs in measurement science, standards, and services achieve their stated objectives and desired impact. Following is a summary of the panels conclusions addressing its charge.