---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Sun, 30 Sep 2001 14:21:11 -0500 (CDT) From: Gene Mechtly <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Maryann Gorman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: Mary Saunders <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: NIST Global Standards Program
Maryann Gorman, Editor in Chief ASTM Standardization News Dear Ms. Gorman: Official policy of both the NIST Global Standards Program (see below), and the ASTM is to support a transition to SI (metric) units of measurement. Who inserted the photograph of a non-metric scale on Page 2 of the August issue of Standardization News, thereby misrepresenting the policy of both NIST and ASTM? Why was a *global standard* millimeter scale not used? Eugene A. Mechtly Member, ASTM Committee E-43 on SI Practice ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Sun, 30 Sep 2001 14:47:57 -0500 From: Mary Saunders <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Gene Mechtly <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: NIST Global Standards Program Dear Dr. Mechtly, Thank you for pointing out the inappropriateness of the photo that ASTM Standardization News ran next to the note on the new NIST traceability website. I did not see the photo prior, and did not know they were planning on running a photo with the note. NIST supports the International System of units in its scientific work, standards development and official communications. Unfortunately, we cannot control accidental or unconscious use of customary measuring devices in other publications. We certainly hope that the NIST traceability website will increase the number of informed consumers of measurement services in the United States. At 07:50 PM 9/27/01 -0500, you wrote: >Dear Ms. Saunders: > >Under "Global Notebook" in the August issue of ASTM "Standardization News" >is a Note titled "Wanted: Measurements with Good References" which includes >a photograph of a non-metric scale for the measurement of length. > >Did you select this non-metric scale, or was this *objectionable* choice >made by an ASTM editor? > >Does NIST favor metric (SI), or non-metric Global Standards? > >Prof. Eugene A. Mechtly, College of Engineering >University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) >1406 West Green Street, Urbana, IL 61801 > >ASTM Member No. AA2798400 Mary Saunders Chief, Global Standards and Information Program Office of Standards Services National Institute of Standards and Technology ph: 301-976-2396 fx: 301-963-2871
