Periodical

Journal of Research of the National Institute of Standards and Technology—Reports NIST research and

development in metrology and related fields of physical science, engineering, applied mathematics, statistics,

biotechnology, and information technology. Papers cover a broad range of subjects, with major emphasis on

measurement methodology and the basic technology underlying standardization. Also included from time to

time are survey articles on topics closely related to the Institute’s technical and scientific programs. Issued six

times a year.

Nonperiodicals

Monographs—Major contributions to the technical literature on various subjects related to the Institute’s

scientific and technical activities.

Handbooks—Recommended codes of engineering and industrial practice (including safety codes) developed

in cooperation with interested industries, professional organizations, and regulatory bodies.

Special Publications—Include proceedings of conferences sponsored by NIST, NIST annual reports, and other

special publications appropriate to this grouping such as wall charts, pocket cards, and bibliographies.

National Standard Reference Data Series—Provides quantitative data on the physical and chemical

properties of materials, compiled from the world’s literature and critically evaluated. Developed under a

worldwide program coordinated by NIST under the authority of the National Standard Data Act (Public Law

90-396). NOTE:The Journal of Physical and Chemical Reference Data (JPCRD) is published bimonthly for

NIST by the American Institute of Physics (AIP). Subscription orders and renewals are available from AIP, P.O.

Box 503284, St. Louis, MO63150-3284.

National Construction Safety Team Act Reports—This series comprises the reports of investigations carried

out under Public Law 107-231, the technical cause(s) of the building failure investigated; any technical

recommendations for changes to or the establishment of evacuation and emergency response procedures; any

recommended specific improvements to building standards, codes, and practices; and recomendations for

research and other approprate actions to help prevent future building failures.

Building Science Series—Disseminates technical information developed at the Institute on building materials,

components, systems, and whole structures. The series presents research results, test methods, and performance

criteria related to the structural and environmental functions and the durability and safety characteristics of

building elements and systems.

Technical Notes—Studies or reports which are complete in themselves but restrictive in their treatment of a

subject. Analogous to monographs but not so comprehensive in scope or definitive in treatment of the subject

area. Often serve as a vehicle for final reports of work performed at NIST under the sponsorship of other

government agencies.

Voluntary Product Standards—Developed under procedures published by the Department of Commerce in

Part 10, Title 15, of the Code of Federal Regulations. The standards establish nationally recognized

requirements for products, and provide all concerned interests with a basis for common understanding of the

characteristics of the products. NIST administers this program in support of the efforts of private-sector

standardizing organizations.

Order the following NIST publications—FIPS and NISTIRs—from the National Technical Information Service,

Springfield, VA 22161.

Federal Information Processing Standards Publications (FIPS PUB)—Publications in this series

collectively constitute the Federal Information Processing Standards Register. The Register serves as the official

source of information in the Federal Government regarding standards issued by NIST pursuant to the Federal

Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 as amended, Public Law 89-306 (79 Stat. 1127), and as

implemented by Executive Order 11717 (38 FR 12315, dated May 11, 1973) and Part 6 of Title 15 CFR (Code

of Federal Regulations).

NIST Interagency or Internal Reports (NISTIR)—The series includes interim or final reports on

work performed by NIST for outside sponsors (both government and nongovernment). In general, initial

distribution is handled by the sponsor; public distribution is handled by sales through the National

Technical Information Service, Springfield, VA 22161, in hard copy, electronic media, or microfiche

form. NISTIR’s may also report results of NIST projects of transitory or limited interest, including those

that will be published subsequently in more comprehensive form.

NISTTechnical Publications