A Central Manager Is Needed To Coordinate The Military Diagnostic And Calibration Program
Abstract
The military services use precision measuring and test equipment valued at over $1.8 billion to design, construct, operate, and maintain their facility, equipment, and research programs. Such equipment ranges from simple scales to weigh packages to multifunctional test sets to measure the operational capability of major weapon systems. Precision measuring equipment must be accurate, that is, calibrated to produce readings comparable to readings from devices whose accuracy is traceable to the national legal measurement standards. The National Bureau of Standards maintains these legal standards (such as the meter, kilogram, volt, and second) and develops methods for making measurements consistent with the standards.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 31, 1977
- Accession Number
- AD1102953
Entities
People
- Robert G. Rothwell
Organizations
- United States Government Accountability Office