The laboratory’s expertise in research and its support to public policies have been highly highlighted during the last quarter. The National Geographic Sciences, Le Monde and Le Figaro underlined the contribution of searchers from the French metrology network, directed by LNE, to redefining the international system of units, SI. This redefinition was confirmed during the 24th General Conference Of Weights and Measures held in October 2011. On October 19th, French states secretaries at the Ministry of Health and Consumption came to LNE in order to announce new measures related to UV booths and intense pulsed light epilators. It shows the laboratory’s support to public authorities in terms of public health and protection of consumers. Almost a month later, the French ministry of Home Office, came to LNE in order to present the last regulations and instruments contributing to better preventing drunk driving. At the same time, the laboratory continues to get involved in expanding its range of services to companies and public authorities, such as modelling or the follow-up of energy efficiency policies. These are developments we are happy to share with you in this second newsletter. Maguelonne CHAMBON R&D Director Redefining the International System of Units (SI)  Almost 150 years after establishing the decimal metric system made up of 7 units, in order to guarantee the consistency and traceability of scientific, societal and industrial measurements, the General Conference of Weights and Measures (CCGPM) has just confirmed that those units will be... A nanometrology club to strengthen synergies research/industry  The nanometrology club was established by the French Centre of Nanoscience Skills (C’Nano), a research establishment, and LNE, a cross between science and industry. This club aims at gathering searchers, academics and industry on metrology... Generalizing the screening of alcoholism: a major challenge in the field of road safety  European harmonisation related to requirements applied to alcoholism screening devices (breathalysers) is under way. This harmonisation highly relies on French standards established around ten years ago on the basis of... Solariums and epilators: better protecting consumers  LNE sent to the French General Management of Health a report on the safety of solariums used in esthetical centres and intense pulsed light epilators available to consumers in the appliances department or on internet. On October 19th, 2011, Nora BERRA, State Secretary for Health and Frédéric LEFEBVRE, state secretary for consumption... A turnkey service to follow-up public authorities’ energy efficiency policies  A great proportion of local authorities committed to sustainable development procedures in order to reach the objective to reduce by 4 greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. They are fostered to intensify... Numerical modelling and simulation are now part of the Laboratory’s range of services  Progress made those last twenty years in terms of calculation power resulted in developing modelling tools and led physicists, laboratories and companies to easily get familiar with... Technical days at LNE • March 12th, 2012 - Paris, Electro-medical devices: how to successfully implement the CEI 60601-1 standard (3rd edition) • June 7th, 2012 - Paris, 7th annual meeting on packaging: packaging and food safety   Conferences • April 22-25, 2012 – Dijon, 2nd international meeting on Material-Bioproduct Interactions (MATBIM) For more information, visit www.lne.eu