The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is one of the oldest physical science laboratories in the United States. Established in 1901 and now part of the U.S. Department of Commerce, their efforts stimulate innovation, foster industrial competitiveness, and improve the quality of life. Below, we answer several questions surrounding NIST and how COMMAND Center™ concrete temperature sensors adhere to their standards.
How does NIST impact industry?
NIST helps U.S. industries achieve global competitiveness by “developing new tools to measure critical attributes, providing authoritative data, or bringing stakeholders together to find the way forward.” NIST is also responsible for the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program®, which provides organizational assessment tools and criteria and educational resources about the practices of best-in-class organizations.
Why is NIST certification important?
NIST certification gives buyers and users the assurances they need and seek to know that the equipment in question will perform as promised per the specifications documented by the manufacturer.
Why should COMMAND Center™ customers care about NIST certification?
Unlike most concrete sensors, COMMAND Center™ sensors are NIST certified. This means customers can be confident that the sensors will get the job done, even in the face of high scrutiny and stringent regulations. And in cases where certification documents or similar evidence of working order is required for the equipment that will be used on a project, COMMAND Center™ customers can obtain them.
What does NIST certification actually certify re: COMMAND Center™ sensors?
The COMMAND Center™ sensor performance specifications state that they are able to measure and record concrete temperature data within a range of -40C to 85C (-40.0 to 185.0 °F) and at an accuracy level of +/- 1◦C (1.8◦F). NIST certification documents can be provided to customers upon request as needed to show that COMMAND Center™ sensors meet these criteria. The certification is good for one year from date of shipment.
How do COMMAND Center™ sensors achieve NIST certification?
COMMAND Center™ sensor components are rigorously tested at manufacturing against comprehensive quality assurance procedures. These procedures include validation tests where each sensor’s data is compared to a NIST certified device over a range of temperature conditions. The NIST device used has an accuracy of +/- 0.035◦C. Temperature conditions for validation testing can range from -100°C to +200°C.
Standards Matter
NIST continues to be a strong supporter of U.S. industries’ competitiveness. Their standards are an important component of helping to ensure the quality and safety of a wide range of products and services, including concrete project results. That’s why COMMAND Center™ is committed to NIST certification in its products.
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