Laboratory Information:
New Brunswick Laboratory
9800 South Cass Avenue
Argonne, IL 60439
Website: http://www.nbl.doe.gov/
Agency/Department: Dept. of Energy
Region: Midwest
FLC Laboratory Representative:
Rock Aker
Phone: 630-252-5663
Fax: (630) 252-6256
Email: Rock.Aker@ch.doe.gov
Background/History of the Laboratory:
New Brunswick Laboratory (NBL), located
at Argonne National Laboratory in Illinois, is a Center of Excellence in
the measurement science of nuclear materials for safeguards purposes. NBL serves as the U.S. government's
certifying authority for nuclear reference materials and the DOE's central authority for nuclear material
safeguards
measurements and measurement evaluations. NBL provides an independent federal technical staff and
laboratory resource performing nuclear material measurements, safeguards support, and nonproliferation
assistance functions for domestic and international customers.
Mission of the Laboratory:
The mission of NBL is to be the most respected
and trusted provider of the best nuclear material standards
and measurement evaluation services in the world.
Technology Areas of Expertise:
- Certified Reference Materials
- Measurement Development
- Measurement Evaluation
- Measurement Services
- Nuclear Safeguards / Nonproliferation Support
