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NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR)

Droplet Size Distributions in the Spray From Commercial Fogger Type Pepper Spray Products

April 1, 2008

Author(s)

Cary Presser, Edward V. White, Alim A. Fatah

This report documents a preliminary investigation of the measurement of droplet sizes in the spray from four commercial fogger type pepper spray products

Computer Security Division 2007 Annual Report

April 1, 2008

Author(s)

Kevin M. Stine, Mark Wilson

Title III of the E-Government Act of 2002, entitled the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) of 2002, requires NIST to prepare an annual public

Cable Response to Live Fire (CAROLFIRE) Volume 3: Thermally-Induced Electrical Failure (THIEF) Model.

April 1, 2008

Author(s)

Kevin B. McGrattan, J Dreisbach

This report describes a thermally-induced electrical failure (THIEF) model's ability to predict the behavior of power, instrument, and control cables during a

Programs of the Manufacturing Engineering Laboratory (2005 - 2008)

March 26, 2008

Author(s)

Lisa J. Fronczek, Bessmarie A. Young

The National Institute of Standards and Technology s Manufacturing Engineering Laboratory (MEL) promotes innovation and the competitiveness of U.S

Long Term Sustainment Workshop Report

March 26, 2008

Author(s)

Joshua Lubell, Mahesh Mani, Eswaran Subrahmanian, Sudarsan Rachuri

This report summarizes the presentations, discussions and recommendations of a workshop held at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) on

MINEX II Performance of Fingerprint Match-on-Card Algorithms - Phase II Report

February 29, 2008

Author(s)

Patrick J. Grother, Wayne J. Salamon, Michael D. Indovina, Craig I. Watson

The MINEX II trial was conducted to evaluate the accuracy and speed of Match-on-Card verification algorithms. These run on ISO/IEC 7816 smart cards. They

TRC Thermodynamic Tables, Non-Hydrocarbon Supplement NH98, 2007

February 4, 2008

Author(s)

Michael D. Frenkel

1. Table 23-2-1-(1.15010)-db - Page db-5842.0 New table for 2-propenyl methanoate containing the density for the real fluid at selected temperatures and

NIST Time and Frequency Bulletin

January 8, 2008

Author(s)

Eyvon Petty

The Time and Frequency Bulletin provides information on performance of time scales and a variety of broadcasts (and related information) to users of the NIST

Recommendations and Guidelines for Standardization of Fluorescence Spectroscopy

January 2, 2008

Author(s)

Paul C. DeRose

Standard Guide to Fluorescence - Instrument Calibration and Validation

January 2, 2008

Author(s)

Paul C. DeRose

This guide is intended to aid in the calibration, qualification and performance verification of fluorescence-based instrumentation as part of complying with

Dynamic Force Measurement: Instrumented Charpy Impact Testing

January 1, 2008

Author(s)

Christopher N. McCowan, Jolene Splett, E. Lucon

The maximum forces measured by the machines in this round robin are in good agreement. This general result shows that the static force calibration of

Specification for the Extensible Configuration Checklist Description Format (XCCDF) Version 1.1.4

January 1, 2008

Author(s)

Neal Ziring, Stephen Quinn

This report specifies the data model and Extensible Markup Language (XML) representation for the Extensible Configuration Checklist Description Format (XCCDF)

Dissemination of 3D Visualizations of Complex Function Data for the NIST Digital Library of Mathematical Functions

December 10, 2007

Author(s)

Qiming Wang, Bonita V. Saunders, Sanford P. Ressler

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is developing a digital library to replace the widely used National Bureau of Standards Handbook of

Analysis of Inter-laboratory Testing of Non-loadbearing Gypsum/Steel-Stud Wall Assemblies

December 1, 2007

Author(s)

William L. Grosshandler, Samuel L. Manzello, Alexander Maranghides, T Mizukami

This report summarizes the results of a test program conducted in 2006 and 2007 by the North American Fire Testing Laboratories (NAFTL) consortium. Gypsum/steel

Secure Biometric Match-on-Card Feasibility Report

November 30, 2007

Author(s)

David A. Cooper, Trung-Hung Dang, Philip Lee, William I. MacGregor, Ketan Mehta

FIPS 201, "Personal Identity Verification (PIV) of Federal Employees and Contractors," and its associated special publications define a method to perform

Certification of Standard Reference Material 1476a, a Polyethylene Resin

November 29, 2007

Author(s)

Kathleen M. Flynn, S Wetzel, William R. Blair, J R. Maurey

The melt flow rate of Standard Reference Material (SRM) 1476a Branched Polyethylene Resin was determined to be 1.23g/10 min at 190 C under a load of 2.16 kg

Building Information Services and Control System (BISACS): Technical Documentation, Revision 1.0

November 14, 2007

Author(s)

Alan B. Vinh

The goal of the Building Information Services and Control System (BISACS) is to create a computer supported system that will allow external users to be

Design of the HLPR ChairHome Lift Position and Rehabilitation Chair

November 9, 2007

Author(s)

Roger V. Bostelman, James S. Albus

This paper is a HLPR Chair (Home Lift, Position, and Rehabilitation Chair) design document that includes a brief introduction of the need for this technology

Evaluating Positive Pressure Ventilation In Large Structures: High-Rise Fire Experiments

November 1, 2007

Author(s)

Stephen Kerber, Daniel M. Madrzykowski

A series of six experiments was conducted in a high-rise apartment building in Chicago, Illinois. One experiment on each of the fire floors utilized portable

Building Information Services And Control System (BISACS): Technical Documentation, Revision 1.0.

November 1, 2007

Author(s)

A Vinh

The goal of the Building Infonnation Services and Control System (BISACS) is to create a computer based system that will allow external users to be verified and

Full Ensemble and Bench Scale Testing of Fire Fighter Protective Clothing (NISTIR 7467)

November 1, 2007

Author(s)

D W. Stroup, Roy A. McLane, W H. Twilley

The Thermal Protective Perfonnance (TPP) test was developed to quantify the performance of fire fighter protective clothing ensembles under an intense thermal

Full Ensemble and Bench Scale Testing of Fire Fighter Protective Clothing

November 1, 2007

Author(s)

D W. Stroup, R A. McLAne

The Thermal Protective Performance (TPP) test was developed to quantify the performance of fire fighter protective clothing ensembles under an intense thermal

Rendering UML Activity Diagrams as Human-Readable Text

November 1, 2007

Author(s)

David Flater, Philippe A. Martin, Michelle L. Crane

We describe a modification of the Petri Net Linear Form notation to support the rendering of Unified Modeling Language (UML) Activity Diagrams as human-readable

Mathematical Foundations of Measurement Science for Information Systems - Report of a Planning Workshop

October 24, 2007

Author(s)

Ronald Boisvert, Isabel M. Beichl

The report summarized the discussions from a one-day planning workshop held at NIST to consider the basis for a new program on the mathematical foundations of

ICT for Supply Chains and Product Lifecycle Management: A Research Agenda for French-US Collaboration

October 24, 2007

Author(s)

A Bouras, Sudarsan Rachuri, Eswaran Subrahmanian, Jean-Philippe Legrange

Innovation is becoming more and more dependent on global networks of resources and skills. Research plays a critical role in the innovation process, providing a

The State of Container Security Standards

October 17, 2007

Author(s)

Shaw C. Feng, Simon P. Frechette

As cargo container security is a critical component in the U.S. homeland security, the communication among people in a chain of custody of a container needs to

Effect of CuO Nanolubricant on R134a Pool Boiling Heat Transfer with Extensive Measurement and Analysis Details

October 1, 2007

Author(s)

Mark A. Kedzierski

This paper quantifies the influence of CuO nanoparticles on the boiling performance of R134a/polyolester mixtures on a roughened, horizontal, flat surface

The Decontamination for Building Plumbing Systems - Analysis and Procedures

September 30, 2007

Author(s)

Stephen J. Treado

This report describes the results of measurements and analysis of methods to decontaminate building plumbing systems in the event of the accidental or

Maze Hypothesis Development in Assessing Robot Performance During Teleoperation

September 28, 2007

Author(s)

Salvatore P. Schipani, Elena R. Messina

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) personnel had the opportunity to assess 14 prospective Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) robots, for the

Effect of Lubricant on R410A Horizontal Flow Boiling

September 27, 2007

Author(s)

N N. Sawant, Mark A. Kedzierski, J S. Brown

The paper experimentally quantified the effect of lubricant on horizontal flow boiling of R410A. This was accomplished by first establishing a baseline by

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