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Mission
To be the most respected and trusted provider of
the best nuclear material standards and measurement
evaluation services in the world.
Environmental Policy
The New Brunswick Laboratory policy is that the safety and health of its workers, visitors, the environment, and the public are paramount in all of its activities.
The New Brunswick Laboratory maintains an Environmental Management System and ensures operations are conducted in an environmentally sound and responsible manner. The New Brunswick Laboratory is committed to:
- Continual improvement in environmental performance;
- Pollution prevention and waste minimization;
- Compliance with all applicable requirements; and
- Implementation of the environmental objectives and targets process.
Focus
Developing and improving methods and procedures with regard to certifying and globally distributing
nuclear reference materials of plutonium and uranium. NBL also focuses in highly enriched
uranium transparency monitoring, conducting surveys
and inventories at laboratories nationwide,
maintaining a cadre of scientists capable of responding
to nuclear emergencies, and collaborating with
local, national, and international laboratories.
Facts
- Serves as a DOE center of excellence in
analytical chemistry and the science of measuring
nuclear materials
- Staff consists of approximately 40 technical
(mostly chemists) and support/administrative
personnel
- Government-owned (U.S. Department of Energy)
and government-operated facility located on
the Argonne - Illinois Site
Examples of Partnerships
- Network Laboratory of International Atomic
Energy Agency
- U.S. Department of Energy Facilities
- Institute for Reference Materals and
Measurements (IRMM/NBL Agreement)
Functions
- Reference Materials Program
- Measurement Evaluation Program
- Nuclear Safeguards and Nonproliferation
Support Program
- Other Initiatives
- Measurement Services
- Measurement Development
- Operational Support
- Outreach and Student Programs
Employment
Information
- Individuals interested in employment at the
New Brunswick Laboratory please visit USA
JOBS.
Student Program
Information
- NBL provides summer intern programs for undergraduate
and graduate students who wish to pursue careers
in science and technology. Interns receive hands-on
experience working in analytical laboratories
with nuclear material. To find out more about
internship opportunities please visit USA
JOBS.
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