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Engineering Laboratory / Fire Research Division

Fire Fighting Technology Group

Projects/Programs

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Battery Puncture Test

Fire Risks of New Technologies

Ongoing
This project supports the U.S. in assessing and mitigating fire risks from new technologies, leveraging NIST's unique fire expertise.
High temperatures and heat flows in NIST fire research melted a hole in a SCBA mask. A pressure sensor (brass fitting that was mounted on the face of the headform) is visible through the hole in the lens.

High Temperature Performance of Fire Fighter Equipment

Completed
This project aims to improve firefighter safety and effectiveness by developing science-based performance criteria and standard test methods for firefighting gear and equipment used in high-temperature conditions.
Photo montage showing fill the airplane with fire-fighting foam, a spilled glass of wine on the tablecloth. Cleaning clothes and furniture from stains, Discarded Fast Food Wrappers Littered on Ground, wateproof jacket with water droplets on it. Jacket using the gore-tex technology.

Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)

Ongoing
Perfluorinated and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) constitute a family of compounds that are distinguished by partial or complete fluorination of alkyl hydrocarbons. Dubbed “forever chemicals”, the unique chemistry of PFAS imparts a high level of stability, making the compounds resistant to...
A fireball rushes out of the opening of a small metal compartment in a concrete room.

Smart Fire Fighting for Tactical Decisions

Ongoing
This project develops measurement science and technology to enable Cyber-Physical systems that enhance situational awareness, operational effectiveness, and firefighter safety.
flashover during fire experiment

Super Intelligence Enabled Smart Firefighting

Ongoing
This project uses super intelligence to develop data-driven solutions that enable real-time forecasting and provide actionable information to enhance safety and situational awareness.
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