Reference and testing materials available from the Materials Characterization Center

A major responsibility of the Materials Characterization Center (MCC) is to acquire and distribute reference and testing materials endorsed by DOE, for use in research and development in nuclear waste management. MCC standard materials provide a common basis for data obtained in waste repository development work, thereby assisting in developing a defensible data base of known accuracy and precision. Homogeneity of standard materials is of particular importance. MCC emphasizes homogeneity of composition and physical characteristics of the standard materials, using statistical methods in sampling procedures and evaluation of analytical data