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Special Publication (NIST SP)

December 2003 Public Update on the Federal Building and Fire Safety Investigation of the World Trade Center Disaster (NIST SP 1000-4)

December 1, 2003

Author(s)

Sivaraj Shyam-Sunder

Summarizes World Trade Center (WTC) investigation activities since the May 2003 progress report. Access has been obtained to nearly all of the important

Modeling Fire Growth and Spread in Houses. (Abstract/Presentation/Visuals)

December 1, 2003

Author(s)

Kevin B. McGrattan

In cooperation with the fire protection engineering community, a numerical fire model, Fire Dynamics Simulator (FDS), is being developed at NIST to study fire

Introduction. (Presentation)

December 1, 2003

Author(s)

William M. Pitts

Numerical Model of Bubbling Thermoplastics. (Abstract/Presentation)

December 1, 2003

Author(s)

Kathryn M. Butler

Thermoplastic materials such as polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE), and polystyrene (PS) are widely used in household furnishings, and therefore constitute a

Value Assignment and Uncertainty Estimation of Selected Light Stable Isotope Reference Materials: RMs 8543-8545, RMs 8562-8564, and RM 8566

December 1, 2003

Author(s)

R M. Verkouteren, D Klinedinst

We report the technical basis for value assignments of several carbon and oxygen stable isotope reference materials distributed by NIST and the International

Fire Growth and Spread Models. (Model for Opposed Flow Flame Spread Over Charring Materials.) (Abstract/Presentation/Visuals)

December 1, 2003

Author(s)

A A. Atreya, Howard R. Baum

Opposed-flow flame spread over the surface of a semi-infinite solid has been a subject of much investigation in the past. Several elegant analytical flame

Certification of Standard Reference Material 1474a, A Polyethylene Resin

November 14, 2003

Author(s)

J R. Maurey, Kathleen M. Flynn, Charles M. Guttman

The melt flow rate of Standard Reference Material (SRM) 1474a, a linear polyethylene (narrow MWD ethylene-hexene copolymer) resin, was determined to be 5.10 g

Certification of a Polystyrene Synthetic Polymer, SRM 2888

November 1, 2003

Author(s)

Charles M. Guttman, William R. Blair, B M. Fanconi, R J. Goldschmidt, William E. Wallace, S Wetzel, David L. VanderHart

The certification of a polystyrene standard reference material, SRM 2888, is described. The M w of SRM 2888 was determined by light scattering to be 7.19 x 10

Certification of the Rheological Behavior of SRM 2491, Polydimethylsiloxane

November 1, 2003

Author(s)

Carl R. Schultesiz, Kathleen M. Flynn, Stefan D. Leigh

The certification of the rheological properties of Standard Reference Material (SRM) 2491, a non-Newtonian fluid consisting of polydimethylsiloxane, is

Guideline on Network Security Testing

October 15, 2003

Author(s)

John P. Wack, Miles C. Tracy, Murugiah P. Souppaya

[Superseded by NIST SP 800-115, Technical Guide to Information Security Testing and Assessment, http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id

Care and Handling for the Preservation of CDs and DVDs -- A Guide for Librarians and Archivists

October 15, 2003

Author(s)

Frederick R. Byers

This document is a comprehensive review of procedures for the care and handling of optical disc media, providing both guidlines and introductory information for

Guide to Information Technology Security Services

October 13, 2003

Author(s)

Timothy Grance, Joan Hash, Marc Stevens, K O'Neal, N Bartol

Organizations frequently must evaluate and select a variety of information technology (IT) security services in order to maintain and improve their overall IT

Security Considerations in the Information System Development Life Cycle

October 10, 2003

Author(s)

Timothy Grance, Joan Hash, Marc Stevens

[Superseded by SP 800-64 Rev. 1 (June 2004): http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=151285] The need to provide protection for federal

Guide to Selecting Information Technology Security Products

October 9, 2003

Author(s)

Timothy Grance, Marc Stevens, Marissa Myers

The selection of IT security products is an integral part of the design, development and maintenance of an IT security infrastructure that ensures

Guide to Information Technology Security Services

October 9, 2003

Author(s)

Timothy Grance, Joan Hash, Marc Stevens, Kristofor O'Neal, Nadya Bartol

Organizations frequently must evaluate and select a variety of information technology (IT) security services in order to maintain and improve their overall IT

Building an Information Technology Security Awareness and Training Program

October 1, 2003

Author(s)

Mark Wilson, Joan Hash

NIST Special Publication 800-50, Building An Information Technology Security Awareness and Training Program, provides guidance for building an effective

Thirteenth International Conference on Computer Technology in Welding

October 1, 2003

Author(s)

Thomas A. Siewert, William G. Rippey

The Thirteenth International Conference on Computer Technology in Welding was held June 18, 2003 in Orlando, Florida, under the sponsorship of the American

CD-ROM Drive Compatibility Test for DVD-R (General), DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW and DVD-RAM Discs

October 1, 2003

Author(s)

Oliver T. Slattery

DVD-ROM Drive Compatibility Test for DVD-R(General), DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW and DVD-RAM Discs

October 1, 2003

Author(s)

Oliver T. Slattery

A test to ensure full compatibility between a particular DVD-ROM drive and a particular type of DVD recordable or rewritable media has been developed at the

Basic Mass Metrology (Spanish Language)

September 22, 2003

Author(s)

Georgia L. Harris

Basic Mass Metrology CD-ROM training course (Spanish language). Course is designed to run after the CD is inserted in a Windows-based computer.

Unwanted Accelerated Burning After Suppressant Delivery

September 2, 2003

Author(s)

Anthony P. Hamins, Kevin B. McGrattan, Glenn P. Forney

In a number of real-scale fire tests, accelerated or enhanced unwanted burning has been observed immediately following the delivery of a fire suppressant. The

Papers from 1991-2003 Halon Options Technical Working Conferences (HOTWC)

September 1, 2003

Author(s)

Richard G. Gann, Star R. Burgess, Paul A. Reneke

As a result of the 1987 Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer and the 1990 U.S. Clean Air Act, there began a movement toward phaseout of

Human Mitochondrial DNA - Amplification and Sequencing Standard Reference Materials - SRM 2392 and SRM 2392-1

September 1, 2003

Author(s)

Barbara C. Levin, Diane K. Hancock, K A. Holland, He Cheng, Kristy L. Richie

Standard Reference Materials SRM 2392 and 2392-I are intended to provide quality control when performing the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and sequencing of

Basic Mass Metrology

September 1, 2003

Author(s)

Georgia L. Harris

Basic Mass Metrology CD-ROM training course. Course is designed to run after the CD is inserted in a Windows-based computer.

Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Wear Particle Effects on Bioactivity

September 1, 2003

Author(s)

H. W. Fang, Stephen M. Hsu, J V. Sengers

Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) wear particles have been recognized as one of the major causes of aseptic loosening in total joint

Guidelines for Identifying an Information System as a National Security System

August 20, 2003

Author(s)

William C. Barker

This document provides guidelines developed in conjunction with the Department of Defense, including the National Security Agency, for identifying an

Security Metrics Guide for Information Technology Systems

August 1, 2003

Author(s)

Marianne M. Swanson, N Bartol, J Sabato, Joan Hash, L Graffo

[Superseded by SP 800-55 Rev. 1 (July 2008): http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=152183] This document provides guidance on how an

High-Accuracy Laser Power and Energy Meter Calibration Service (NIST SP 250-62)

August 1, 2003

Author(s)

David J. Livigni

This document describes the high-accuracy laser power and energy meter calibration service provided by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

The NIST Traceable Reference Material Program for Wavelength Reference Absorption Cells

August 1, 2003

Author(s)

Timothy J. Drapela, Sarah L. Gilbert, William C. Swann, Chih-Ming Wang

A program is described by which commercially produced wavelength-calibration gas-absorption cells may be related to primary standards maintained by the National

Data Evaluation Theory and Practice for Materials Properties

June 26, 2003

Author(s)

R G. Munro

Data evaluation is the process by which collections of data are assessed with respect to reliability, completeness, and consistency. The present work addresses

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