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NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR)

Evaluation of Wall Protection Systems for Wood Heating Appliances.

May 1, 1982

Author(s)

J J. Loftus

Fire Endurance Test of Selected Residential Floor Constructions.

May 1, 1982

Author(s)

Jin B. Fang

A series of 10 load-bearing, wood-and steel-framed residential floors was evaluated for structural fire resistance in a fire endurance furnace. Nine wood-frame...

Improved Coal Interface Detector

May 1, 1982

Author(s)

K C. Roe, Ronald C. Wittmann

Time-Based Capabilities of Occupant to Escape Fires in Public Buildings: A Review of Code Provisions and Technical Literature. Final Report.

April 1, 1982

Author(s)

F I. Stahl, J J. Crosson, S T. Margulis

This document reviews available technical literature pertaining to exit facility design and emergency escape provisions of the National Fire Protction...

Fire Research Publications, 1981.

April 1, 1982

Author(s)

Nora H. Jason

Planning Guidance for Future EMI Measurement Instrumentation

April 1, 1982

Author(s)

M G. Arthur, R. D. Orr, Gerome R. Reeve

Characterization of a Concentric-Core Fiber

April 1, 1982

Author(s)

B. L. Danielson, Douglas L. Franzen, R. L. Gallawa, E. M. Kim, M. Young

Calculations of the Heat Release Rate by Oxygen Consumption for Various Applications.

March 1, 1982

Author(s)

W J. Parker

The oxygen consumption technique is emerging as a powerful tool for determing the heat release rate in a number of diverse fire test applications, including...

Effect of Ventilation on the Rates of Heat, Smoke, and Carbon Monoxide Production in a Typical Jail Cell Fire.

March 1, 1982

Author(s)

B T. Lee

The rates of heat release and smoke development from a fire in a typical prison cell configuration were examined under four doorway ventilation conditions. Peak...

Quarter-Scale Modeling of Room Fire Tests of Interior Finish.

March 1, 1982

Author(s)

B T. Lee

Smoke Movement Through a Suspended Ceiling System.

February 1, 1982

Author(s)

J H. Klote

A series of full-scale tests were conducted to evaluate smoke movement through a suspended ceiling and into an interstitial space of a hospital type facility. A...

Entrainment and Heat Flux of Buoyant Diffusion Flames. Final Report.

February 1, 1982

Author(s)

B J. Mccaffrey, G Cox

Measurments of the vertical component of velocity in buoyant diffusion flames from extended sources by both cross-correlation and pressure proble techniques...

A Study of Distribution of Electromagnetic Fields InsideBuildings with Apertures Excited by an External Source

February 1, 1982

Author(s)

M T. Ma, M G. Arthur

Modeling of NBS Mattress Tests with the Harvard Mark V Fire Simulation.

January 1, 1982

Author(s)

J A. Rockett

MSHA Wick Test for Hydraulic Fluids: A Preliminary Evaluation. Final Report.

December 25, 1981

Author(s)

J J. Loftus

Finite Difference Calculation of Buoyant Convection in an Enclosure Part 1. The Basic Algorithm. Final Report.

December 1, 1981

Author(s)

Howard R. Baum, Ronald G. Rehm, P D. Barnett, Daniel M. Corley

Furnace Pressure Probe Investigation.

December 1, 1981

Author(s)

J S. Steel

Reduced-Scale Modeling of Mobile Home Fires: A Progress Report. Interim Report.

December 1, 1981

Author(s)

D P. Klein

Human Behavior and Fire Emergencies: An Annotated Bibliography.

December 1, 1981

Author(s)

R L. Paulsen

Smoke Movement and Smoke Control on Merchant Ships.

December 1, 1981

Author(s)

J H. Klote, Richard H. Zile

A Measurement Method for Determining the Optical and Electro-Optical Properties of a Thin Film

December 1, 1981

Author(s)

Donald R. Larson

Airflow Extinguishment of Burning Apparel Fabrics. Final Report.

December 1, 1981

Author(s)

B B. Hibbard, John F. Krasny, E Braun, Richard Peacock

The heat output of a burning fabric, subjected to a frontal airflow at various velocities, was measured behind the burning face of the fabric. Twelve different...

NIST 30/60 Megahertz Noise Measurement System Operation andService Manual

December 1, 1981

Author(s)

G. J. Counas, T H. Bremer

Analysis of Data from Room Fire Test of Parsons Tables and Comparison with Laboratory Test Methods for Flame Spread and Smoke Generation. Volume 1 and Volume 2.

November 1, 1981

Author(s)

D D. Evans

Modeling of Oil Shale Retorts for Electromagnetic SensingTechniques

November 1, 1981

Author(s)

H Chew

Fifth Annual Conference on Fire Research.

October 1, 1981

Author(s)

S M. Cherry

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