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NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR)

Fire Protection Systems for Rail Transportation of Class A Explosives. Interim Report.

November 1, 1980

Author(s)

Richard W. Bukowski

As a result of several accidents involving fire induced detonation of military explosive during rail shipment, a research project, funded by the Federal...

Burning of Wood and Plastic Cribs in an Enclosure. Final Report. Volume 1 and Volume 2.

November 1, 1980

Author(s)

Jim G. Quintiere, B J. Mccaffrey

This study was designed to assess the fire hazard of a cellular plastic material which has comparable structural characteristics to wood. The study attempts to...

A Bibliography of Publications in the NIST Electromagnetic FieldsDivision

November 1, 1980

Author(s)

C K. Miller

Survey of Field Experience with Smoke Detectors in Health Care Facilities. Final Report.

October 1, 1980

Author(s)

Richard W. Bukowski, S M. Istvan

A survey of health care facilities in eight states was conducted to gather data on experience with smoke detection systems. Requested information included...

Fire Development in Residential Basement Rooms. Interim Report.

October 1, 1980

Author(s)

Jin B. Fang, J N. Breese

A multi-phase study program has been established to develop a rational test procedure for evaluating the fire resistance of residential floor assemblies. The...

Fourteenth Bi-Annual Meeting of CIB Commission W-14 (Fire) May 19-23, 1980. Final Report.

October 1, 1980

Author(s)

Daniel Gross

Modeling for Determination of Temperatures of Electrical Cables Within Thermally Insulated Walls. Interim Report.

October 1, 1980

Author(s)

D D. Evans

Linearity and resolution of refracted near-field scanning technique

October 1, 1980

Author(s)

M. Young

Refracted near-field scanning is an attractive method for precisely determining the index profile of an optical waveguide. This method was first proposed and...

Mathematical Modeling of Fires. Final Report.

September 1, 1980

Author(s)

Robert S. Levine

Development of Recommended Test Method for Toxicological Assessment of Inhaled Combustion Products. Final Report.

September 1, 1980

Author(s)

M M. Birky, M Paabo, B C. Levin, S E. Womble, D Malek

Field Investigation of the Performance of Residential Retrofit Insulation. Final Report.

September 1, 1980

Author(s)

J L. Weidt, R J. Saxler, Walter J. Rossiter Jr

Fire Research Publications, 1979. Final Report.

August 1, 1980

Author(s)

Nora H. Jason

Fire Performance of Loose Fill Cellulosic Insulation in Residential Occupancies: A Progress Report. Interim Report.

August 1, 1980

Author(s)

L A. Issen

Explosion Containment for Underground Coal Mine Equipment: A Bibliography. Interim Report.

August 1, 1980

Author(s)

C A. Wan, E Braun

Analysis of Construction Conditions Affecting the Structural Response of the Cooling Tower at Willow Island, West Virginia (NBS IR 80-2010)

July 30, 1980

Author(s)

Hai S. Lew, S. G. Fattal

The initial investigation of the Willow Island cooling tower collapse (NBS IR 78-1578)established that the most probable cause of the collapse was the...

Oxygen Consumption Technique for Determining the Contribution of Interior Wall Finishes to Room Fires. Final Report.

July 1, 1980

Author(s)

D L. Sensenig

Full-Scale Fire Tests With Automatic Sprinklers in a Patient Room. Phase 2.

July 1, 1980

Author(s)

J G. O'neill, W D. Hayes, Richard H. Zile

The Center for Fire Research conducted a series of full-scale fire tests in a patient room and corridor arrangement to examine the use of automatic sprinklers...

Safe Environments--Anthropometric, Biomechanical, and Activity Considerations.

June 1, 1980

Author(s)

C E. Jones, J V. Fechter

Measurement of the Smoke Leakage of Door Assemblies During Standard Fire Exposures. Final Report.

June 1, 1980

Author(s)

Leonard Y. Cooper

System for Fire Safety Evaluation of Health Care Facilities.

May 1, 1980

Author(s)

Harold E. Nelson, A J. Shibe

A quantitative evaluation system for grading health care facilities in terms of fire safety is described. The system can be used to determine how combinations...

Flammability Testing of Solids Under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act. Final Report. 1974-1975.

April 1, 1980

Author(s)

Richard D. Peacock, M P. Vaishnav

Measuring Features of the Fluence at the Far Field of a CO₂ Pulsed Laser An Issue Study With Suggestions on How To Do It

April 1, 1980

Author(s)

E. G. Johnson

BFIRES/Version 2: Documentation of Program Modifications.

March 1, 1980

Author(s)

F I. Stahl

Development of the Flooring Radiant Panel Test as a Standard Test Method. Final Report.

March 1, 1980

Author(s)

C H. Adams, S Davis

Development of Flammability Criteria for Transforner Dielectric Fluids. Final Report.

February 1, 1980

Author(s)

Richard G. Gann

Standardization in France. Final Report.

February 1, 1980

Author(s)

I M. Martinez

Fire and Life Safety for the Handicapped: Conference and Preparatory Workshop Reports. Final Report.

February 1, 1980

Author(s)

Bernard M. Levin

Static Pressures Produced by Room Fires. Interim Report.

February 1, 1980

Author(s)

Jin B. Fang

Computerized Approach for Identifying Cost-Effective Fire Safety Retrofits in Health Care Facilities. Final Report.

January 1, 1980

Author(s)

Robert E. Chapman, W G. Hall, P T. Chen

Interlaboratory Evaluation of the Cyclone Settled Density Test for Cellulosic Loose Fill Insulation. Final Report.

December 1, 1979

Author(s)

James R. Lawson

The cyclone settled density test for cellulosic loose fill insulation was evaluated in an interlaboratory test program. Seven laboratories tested seven...

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