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NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR)

Review of Compartment Fire Models.

April 1, 1983

Author(s)

Walter W. Jones

We have examined the concept of zone modeling as it has been applied to fire problems. The existing models which embody the zone concept are compared in order

Analysis of Electrical Fire Investigations in Ten Cities. Interim Report.

April 1, 1983

Author(s)

A Gomberg, J R. Hall

his report describes the results of an analysis of electrical fire cases by the Center for Fire Research, National Bureau of Standards for the Consumer Product

Interlaboratory Evaluation of the 1980 Version of the National Bureau of Standards Test Method for Assessing the Acute Inhalation Toxicity of Combustion Products.

April 1, 1983

Author(s)

B C. Levin, M Paabo, M M. Birky

Assessment of Correlations Between Laboratory and Full-Scale Experiments for the FAA Aircraft Fire Safety Program. Part 6. Reduced-Scale Modeling of Compartments at Atmospheric Pressure.

March 1, 1983

Author(s)

W J. Parker

Comments on the Structure of STIFS, in Selected Assessment Strategies Applied to Short-Term Energy Models

March 1, 1983

Author(s)

Javier Bernal, Robert E. Chapman, Lambert S. Joel

This section is concerned with the structure of STIFS and the effect it exerts on the model evaluation process. In order to present the subject matter in a more

Fire Safety Evaluation Systems for Board and Care Homes. Final Report.

March 1, 1983

Author(s)

Harold E. Nelson, Bernard M. Levin, A J. Shibe, N E. Groner, R L. Paulsen, D M. Alvord, S D. Thorne

Board and Care Homes for residents with mental retardation, the infirmities of age, or mental illness are a new type of occupancy, and model fire safety codes

Preliminary Examination of 20 GHz G/T Measurements of EarthTerminals

March 1, 1983

Author(s)

D. F. Wait, W C. Daywitt

Application of Laser-Induced Rayleigh Light Scattering to the Study of Tubulent Mixing.

February 1, 1983

Author(s)

William M. Pitts, Takashi Kashiwagi

The Advances of Computer-Aided Process Planning

January 1, 1983

Author(s)

Tommy Chang

Process planning is a vital function in manufacturing. It provides instructions on how to make a component from the raw material to its final shape. Because of

Assessment of Correlations Between Laboratory and Full Scale Experiments for the FAA Aircraft Fire Safety Program. Part 3: ASTM E 84.

January 1, 1983

Author(s)

W J. Parker

A comparison is presented between the room fire performance in four different full scale fire test series and the flame spread classification obtained by the

Workshop on Combustion Product Toxicity Summary of Presentations, September 10, 1982.

January 1, 1983

Author(s)

J E. Snell, B C. Levin, A J. Fowell

Development of Hazardous Conditions in Enclosures with Growing Fires. Final Report.

January 1, 1983

Author(s)

Leonard Y. Cooper

Earth Terminal Measurement System Operations Manual (Revised)

January 1, 1983

Author(s)

D. F. Wait

Dielectric Measurements of Oil Shale as Functions of Temperatureand Frequency

January 1, 1983

Author(s)

R L. Jesch

Upholstered Furniture Heat Release Rates Measured With a Furniture Calorimeter.

December 1, 1982

Author(s)

Vyto Babrauskas, James R. Lawson, William D. Walton, W H. Twilley

Accurate burning rate information on upholstered furniture is important for two purposes--to predict the room fire development history for a fire involving the

Cost-Conscious Guide to Fire Safety in Health Care Facilities.

November 1, 1982

Author(s)

Robert E. Chapman

This study focuses upon the use of the Fire Safety Evaluation System developed by the Center for Fire Research at the National Bureau of Standards for

Sixth Annual Conference on Fire Research. Final Report.

November 1, 1982

Author(s)

S M. Cherry

This report contains extended abstracts of grants and contracts for fire research sponsored by the Center for Fire Research, National Bureau of Standards, as

Use of Decision Analysis in Arson Program Planning.

November 1, 1982

Author(s)

S W. Stiefel

Development of the Cone Calorimeter: A Bench-Scale Heat Release Rate Apparatus Based on Oxygen Consumption.

November 1, 1982

Author(s)

Vyto Babrauskas

Investigation of Construction Failure of the Riley Road Interchange Ramp, East Chicago, Indiana (NBSIR 82-2583)

October 29, 1982

Author(s)

Nicholas J. Carino, Hai S. Lew, William C. Stone, R M. Chung

On April 15, 1982, a portion of Ramp C of the Riley Road Interchange in East Chicago, Indiana collapsed during construction and resulted in the death of 13

Calculating Available Safe Egress Time (ASET)--A Computer Program and User's Guide.

September 1, 1982

Author(s)

Leonard Y. Cooper, D W. Stroup

In the event of a fire in a building compartment the time available for occupants to safely evacuate the compartment, the Available Safe Egress Time (ASET)