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NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR)

Attenuation Measurements on Deformed Optical Fibers

January 1, 1986

Author(s)

A. Engelsrath, B. L. Danielson, Douglas L. Franzen

Shielding Effectiveness Measurements of Plastics

January 1, 1986

Author(s)

J W. Adams, E. J. Vanzura

Review of the Literature on the Gaseous Products and Toxicity Generated From the Pyrolysis and Combustion of Rigid Polyurethane Foams.

December 1, 1985

Author(s)

M Paabo, B C. Levin

The literature on rigid polyurethane foam has been reviewed with an emphasis on the gaseous products generated under various thermal decomposition conditions...

Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene Copolymers (ABS): Pyrolysis and Combustion Products and Their Toxicity--A Review of the Literature.

December 1, 1985

Author(s)

J V. Rutkowski, B C. Levin

A review of the literature was undertaken to ascertain the current knowledge of the nature of the thermal decomposition products generated from ABS and the...

ASET-B: A Room Fire Program for Personal Computers.

December 1, 1985

Author(s)

William D. Walton

User's Guide for FAST.

December 1, 1985

Author(s)

William D. Walton, S R. Baer, Walter W. Jones

National Fire Research Strategy Conference Proceedings, July 22-25, 1985. Final Report.

December 1, 1985

Author(s)

Bernard M. Levin

Naval Fire Fighting Trainers: Effect of Ventilation of Fire Environment (Model Calculations for 19F3 FFT).

December 1, 1985

Author(s)

B J. Mccaffrey, J A. Rockett, Robert S. Levine

Documentation of the NBS APD and PIN Calibration Systems for Measuring Peak Power and Energy of Low-Level 1.064 υm Laser Pulses

December 1, 1985

Author(s)

A. L. Rasmussen, A. A. Sanders

Low-Level Germanium Detector Transfer Standard at l.064 υm

December 1, 1985

Author(s)

A. L. Rasmussen, A. A. Sanders

Summaries of Center for Fire Research Grants and In-House Programs, 1985.

November 1, 1985

Author(s)

S M. Cherry

This report was prepared for distribution at the First International Symposium on Fire Safety Science, October 7-11, 1985. It contains extended abstracts of...

Establishment of a Catalog of Compartment Fire Model Algorithms and Associated Computer Subroutines.

November 1, 1985

Author(s)

D W. Stroup

Fire Behavior of Upholstered Furniture (NBS Monograph 173)

November 1, 1985

Author(s)

Vyto Babrauskas, John F. Krasny

A systematic review is made of engineering data on the major aspects of upholstered furniture flammability: cigarette ignition, small open flame ignition...

Exploration of Combustion Limitations and Alternatives to the NBS Toxicity Test Method.

November 1, 1985

Author(s)

B C. Levin, Vyto Babrauskas, E Braun, J Gurman, M Paabo

Comparison of Several Compartment Fire Models: An Interim Report.

October 1, 1985

Author(s)

Henri E. Mitler

Forced Smolder Propagation and the Transition to Flaming in Cellulosic Insulation. Final Report.

October 1, 1985

Author(s)

Thomas J. Ohlemiller

Program for the Development of a Benchmark Compartment Fire Model Computer Code.

October 1, 1985

Author(s)

Leonard Y. Cooper, J A. Rockett, Henri E. Mitler, D W. Stroup

Data Sources for Parameters Used in Predictive Modeling of Fire Growth and Smoke Spread.

September 1, 1985

Author(s)

Daniel Gross

Sources of data needed for predictive modeling of fire growth by FAST and ASET, two computer codes developed at the Center for Fire Research, are identified for...

FIREDOC Vocabulary List.

September 1, 1985

Author(s)

Nora H. Jason

Characteristics and Functions of Software Engineering Environments

September 1, 1985

Author(s)

R Houghton, D Wallace

Development of Near-Field Test Procedures for Communication Satellite Antennas, Phase I, Part 1

September 1, 1985

Author(s)

Allen C. Newell, Andrew G. Repjar

Application of Models to the Assessment of Fire Hazard From Consumer Products.

August 1, 1985

Author(s)

Richard W. Bukowski

The differences among models of fire, fire hazard, and fire risk are described. The use of field, zone, and network models for fire hazard assessment is...

Pyrolysis of Cellulose, An Introduction to the Literature.

August 1, 1985

Author(s)

T Hirata

An NBS Host to Front End Protocol

August 1, 1985

Author(s)

C M. Chernick

Heat Release Rate Characteristics of Some Combustible Fuel Sources in Nuclear Power Plants.

July 1, 1985

Author(s)

B T. Lee

A major risk to a nuclear power plant is the possibility of serious fire. There is a need to know the heat release rate behavior of combustible fuels in the...

Response Behavior of Hot-Wires and Films to Flows of Different Gases.

July 1, 1985

Author(s)

William M. Pitts, B J. Mccaffrey

Applied Model Validation.

July 1, 1985

Author(s)

A D. Davies

Literature Survey on Drop Size Data, Measuring Equipment, and a Discussion of the Significance of Drop Size in Fire Extinguishment. Revised Edition. Final Report.

July 1, 1985

Author(s)

W D. Hayes

Methods to Calculate the Response Time of Heat and Smoke Detectors Installed Below Large Unobstructed Ceilings.

July 1, 1985

Author(s)

D D. Evans, D W. Stroup

Recently developed methods to calculate the time required for ceiling mounted heat and smoke detectors to respond to growing fires are reviewed. A computer...

Slide-Rule Estimates of Fire Growth.

June 1, 1985

Author(s)

James R. Lawson, Jim G. Quintiere

A series of prediction methods have been assembled to provide an analytical basis for estimating fire growth in compartments. Solutions for each prediction...

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