Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science

The Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS) is the national measurement standards laboratory for the Republic of Korea. It is a government-funded institute responsible for providing national measurement standards and advancing measurement technologies. KRISS is also an active member of the General Conference on Weights and Measures (CGPM).[2]

"KRISS" redirects here. For the submachine gun, see KRISS Vector. For the pistol, see KRISS KARD.
Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science
한국표준과학연구원
Formation1975
Location
Budget
US$ 108 million (2011)
Staff
410 (2012)
WebsiteKorea Research Institute of Standards and Science

History

KRISS was established in 1975 as the Korea Standards Research Institute, and initiated calibration services in 1979. The institute became known as the Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science in 1991.[3]

In 1999, KRISS was officially designated to serve as the national metrology institute by the Framework Act on National Standards (Article 13).[3] It maintains South Korea's primary measurement standards.[1]

See also

References

Citations
  1. APLMF (2015).
  2. Member States and Associates
  3. "KRISS - history". Archived from the original on 2013-02-18. Retrieved 2012-11-05.

Bibliography
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