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Special Publication (NIST SP)

Next Generation Fire Suppression Technology: FY2002 Progress

January 1, 2003

Author(s)

Richard G. Gann

This paper summarizes the accomplishments and new knowledge from NGP research. The paper concludes with an indication of the program direction for FY2003 and

Standard Reference Materials--the First Century

January 1, 2003

Author(s)

S D. Rasberry

Over the course of its first one hundred years, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has made numerous contributions to advancing the

Aid for Decontamination of Fire and Rescue Service Protective Clothing and Equipment After Chemical, Biological, and Radiological Exposures.

December 1, 2002

Author(s)

James R. Lawson, T L. Jarboe

The first priority for fire and rescue service personnel and all emergency first responders when responding to any call is the safety of all emergency personnel

Report of the 87th National Conference on Weights and Measures

December 1, 2002

Author(s)

H V. Oppermann, T L. Grimes

The 87th Annual Meeting of the National Conference on Weights & Measures (NCWM) was held July 14 through July 18, 2002, at the Omni Netherland Holtel

NIST Calibration Services Users Guide: Time and Frequency Measurements (NIST SP 250 2002 ED)

November 9, 2002

Author(s)

T L. Arnold, J L. Marshall

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Calibration Services Users Guide: Time and Frequency Measurements provides detailed descriptions on

Federal S/MIME V3 Client Profile

November 5, 2002

Author(s)

C M. Chernick

S/MIME (Secure / Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions) is a set of specifications for securing electronic mail. S/MIME is based upon the widely used MIME

Wireless Network Security: 802.11, Bluetooth and Handheld Devices

November 1, 2002

Author(s)

Tom T. Karygiannis, L Owens

[Superseded by SP 800-48 Rev. 1 (July 2008): http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=890006] The purpose of this document is to provide

Systems Administration Guidance for Securing Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional System

November 1, 2002

Author(s)

Murugiah P. Souppaya, Anthony B. Harris, Mark McLarnon, Nikolaos Selimis

The document is intended to assist the users and system administrators of Windows 2000 Professional systems in configuring their hosts by providing

Guidelines on Securing Public Web Servers

October 9, 2002

Author(s)

Miles C. Tracy, Wayne Jansen, Mark McLarnon

[Superseded by SP 800-44 Ver. 2 (September 2007): http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=51222] Web servers maintained for public use are

A Quick-Reference List of Organizations and Standards for Digital Rights Management

October 1, 2002

Author(s)

Gordon E. Lyon

The field of digital rights management (DRM) --also called intellectual property management and protection (IPMP)-- is today a swirling mix of technology

Certification of Standard Reference Material 1473b, Low Density Polyethylene Resin

October 1, 2002

Author(s)

J R. Maurey, Carl R. Schultesiz, William R. Blair, Kathleen M. Flynn

The melt flow rate of Standard Reference Material (SRM) 1473b, a polyethylene resin, was determined to be 1.13 g/10 min at 190 degrees C under a load of 2.16 kg

Carbon Monoxide Absorption References for 1560 nm to 1630 nm Wavelength Calibration - SRM 2514 (¹²C¹⁶O) and SRM 2515 (¹³C¹⁶O)

October 1, 2002

Author(s)

Sarah L. Gilbert, William C. Swann

Standard Reference Materials (SRMs) 2514 and 2515 are optical-fiber-coupled wavelength references based on the fundamental absorption lines of carbon monoxide

Advancements in Tele-Robotic Pipelaying

September 23, 2002

Author(s)

L E. Bernold, B Li

The labor intensive construction industry has a very high accident rate. One of the key reasons for this is the exposure of workers to a hazardous environment

Guidelines on Electronic Mail Security

September 11, 2002

Author(s)

Miles C. Tracy, Wayne Jansen, Scot Bisker

[Superseded by SP 800-45 Ver. 2 (February 2007): http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=50953] Electronic mail (email) is perhaps the most

Security Guide for Interconnecting Information Technology Systems

September 1, 2002

Author(s)

Timothy Grance, Joan Hash, Steven Peck, Jonathan Smith, Karen Korow-Diks

The Security Guide for Interconnecting Information Technology Systems provides guidance for planning, establishing, maintaining, & terminating interconnections

Use of the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) Vulnerability Naming Scheme

September 1, 2002

Author(s)

Peter M. Mell, Timothy Grance

[Superseded by SP 800-51 Rev. 1 (February 2011): http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=907934] The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures

Adaptive Control of a Construction Manipulator

September 1, 2002

Author(s)

V Gradetsky, M Rachkov, M Pushkin

The paper describes an advanced control technique that uses a self-adjusting controller. The technique allows changing control parameters of the manipulator

Proceedings of the 19th International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction (ISARC)

September 1, 2002

Author(s)

William C. Stone

This publication is the Proceedings of the 19th International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction (ISARC). The symposium was held at the

Wind and Seismic Effects: Proceedings of the 34th Joint Meeting

September 1, 2002

Author(s)

Stephen A. Cauffman

This publication is the proceedings of the 34th Joint Meeting of the US-Japan Panel on Wind and Seismic Effects. The meeting was held at the National Institute

A New Classification of Information: A Step on the Road to Interpretability

September 1, 2002

Author(s)

Larry H. Reeker, Albert W. Jones

Complex systems, such as manufacturing supply chains, are often modeled as a collection of interacting components with information flows between them. These

Information Access: Do You Mind?

September 1, 2002

Author(s)

John V. Cugini

Successful execution of many information-based tasks depends crucially on contextual knowledge. Language processing is particularly sensitive to context, and I

Technical Digest Symposium on Optical Fiber Measurements, 2002

September 1, 2002

Author(s)

Paul A. Williams, Gordon W. Day

This digest contains the papers presented at the 2002 Symposium on Optical Fiber Measurements, a 2-1/2 day forum devoted to measurements of fibers, integrated

National Institute of Standards and Technology Final Plan: National Building and Fire Safety Investigation of the World Trade Center Disaster (NIST SP 1000-1)

August 21, 2002

Author(s)

Sivaraj Shyam-Sunder

This document describes the goals, objectives, and guiding principles for the NIST-led investigation of the WTC disaster. The NIST investigation plan includes

Procedures for Handling Security Patches

August 1, 2002

Author(s)

Peter M. Mell, Miles C. Tracy

[Superseded by SP 800-40 Version 2.0 (November 2005): http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=150402] Timely patching is critical to

Test Procedures for Developing Solder Data

August 1, 2002

Author(s)

Thomas A. Siewert, C A. Handwerker

This publication documents standardized test procedures that can produce valid and reproducible mechanical property data for lead-free solders. Such data speeds

Security for Telecommuting and Broadband Communications

August 1, 2002

Author(s)

D. Richard Kuhn, Miles C. Tracy, Sheila E. Frankel

[Superseded by SP 800-46 Rev. 1 (June 2009): http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=902685] This document introduces broadband

Risk Management Guide for Information Technology Systems

July 1, 2002

Author(s)

G Stoneburner, Alice Y. Goguen, Alexis Feringa

[Superseded by SP 800-30 Revision 1 (September 2012): http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=912091] Risk Management is the process of

Highly Charged Ions: Publications of the EBIT Project, 1993-2001, Atomic Physics Division, NIST, Gaithersburg, Maryland

July 1, 2002

Author(s)

John D. Gillaspy, L P. Ratliff, J R. Roberts, E Takacs

Assembled here are the publications of NIST Electron Beam Ion Trap (EBIT) project, from its inception through the end of 2001. They are grouped thematically, as

Reports of the National Conference on Weights and Measures, 1st Through 86th Conferences, 1907-2001

July 1, 2002

Author(s)

T L. Grimes

This document is a collection of the Reports of the National Conference on Weights and Measures, 1st through 86th Conferences, 1905-2001.

Standard Reference Material 2538 for Polarization-Mode Dispersion (Non-Mode-Coupled)

July 1, 2002

Author(s)

Paul A. Williams, Shelley M. Etzel, Jonathan D. Kofler

A temperature-controlled, single-mode-fiber-pigtailed quartz plate has been assembled as an artifact standard for polarization-mode dispersion (non-mode-coupled

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