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Special Publication (NIST SP)

NIST Recommended Practice Guide: The Use of Nomenclature in Dispersion Science and Technology

August 1, 2001

Author(s)

Vincent A. Hackley, Chiara F. Ferraris

This Special Publication is essentially a reprint of two NIST Special Publications, SP 945 and SP 946. This particular Practice Guide provides guidelines for

Metric Ruler: Toward a Metric America; August 2001 Revision

August 1, 2001

Author(s)

J B. McCracken

This document is a 300 mm plastic ruler containing information on the Modern Metric System.

Papers and Proceedings of the Advanced Technology Program's International Conference on the Economic Evaluation of Technological Change

July 1, 2001

Author(s)

R N. Spivack

This publication contains the Papers and Proceedings of the International Conference on the Economic Evaluation of Technological Change. This collection of

The International System of Units (SI), 2001 Edition

July 1, 2001

Author(s)

Barry N. Taylor

NIST Special Publication (SP) 330 is the United States version of the English text of the definitive international reference on the International System of

Report of the 86th National Conference on Weights and Measures

July 1, 2001

Author(s)

H V. Oppermann, T L. Grimes

The 86th annual meeting of the National Conference on Weights and Measures will be held in Washington, DC, July 22-26, 2001. The theme of the Conference is

Engineering Principles for Information Technology Security (A Baseline for Achieving Security)

June 15, 2001

Author(s)

G Stoneburner, Clark Hayden, Alexis Feringa

[Superseded by SP 800-27 Revision A (June 2004): http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=151294] The Engineering Principles for Information

Standard Reference Material 1745: Indium Freezing-Point Standard and Standard Reference Material 2232: Indium DSC Melting-Point Standard

June 1, 2001

Author(s)

Gregory F. Strouse

The freezing point of indium (156.5985 degrees C) is a defining fixed point of the International Temperature Scale of 1990 (ITS-90). Realization of this

A Comparison of the Security Requirements for Cryptographic Modules in FIPS 140-1 and FIPS 140-2

June 1, 2001

Author(s)

Stanley R. Snouffer, Arch Oldehoeft

Federal agencies, industry, and the public now rely on cryptography to protect information and communications used in critical infrastructures, electronic

A Statistical Test Suite for Random and Pseudorandom Number Generators for Cryptographic Applications

May 15, 2001

Author(s)

Andrew L. Rukhin, Juan Soto, James R. Nechvatal, Miles E. Smid, Elaine B. Barker, Stefan D. Leigh, M Levenson, M Vangel, D L. Banks, Nathanael A. Heckert, James F. Dray Jr., S C. Vo

[Superseded by SP 800-22 Revision 1a (April 2010): http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=906762] This paper discusses some aspects of

Report on Forum 2000: Fluid Properties for New Technologies - Connecting Virtual Design with Physical Reality

May 14, 2001

Author(s)

James C. Rainwater, Daniel G. Friend, Howard J. Hanley, Allan H. Harvey, C D. Holcomb, Arno D. Laesecke, Joe W. Magee, Chris D. Muzny

Forum 2000, which addressed the present needs and priorities for thermophysical properties measurements, was held June 29, 2000, at the 14th Symposium for

Surges Happen! How to Protect the Appliances in Your Home

May 1, 2001

Author(s)

Francois D. Martzloff

This booklet has been prepared to help home dwellers, owners, contractors, insurance agents, and all parties interested in reducing the number of cases and

BFRL Publications, 2000, Volumes 1 and 2

May 1, 2001

Author(s)

Star R. Burgess, Glenn P. Forney, Nora H. Jason

BFRL Publications, 2000, contains publications produced by or for BFRL staff during 2000. Volume 1 contains Building Research Publications and Volume 2 contains

Infrared Transmittance Standards-2053, 2054, 2055, and 2056

May 1, 2001

Author(s)

Leonard M. Hanssen, Simon G. Kaplan

Standard Reference Materials: Infrared Transmittance Standards--SRM's 2053, 2054, 2055, and 2056

May 1, 2001

Author(s)

Simon G. Kaplan, Leonard M. Hanssen

Standard Reference Materials 2053, 2054, 2055, and 2056 are transmission filters designed to have nominally neutral attenuation over the 2 mm to 25 mm

NIST Serial Holdings 2001

May 1, 2001

Author(s)

Susan A. Sanders, S S. Edwards

This publication (23rd edition) contains bibliographic information on approximately 5,000 titles held in the NIST Research Library, representing current and

Fuel Effects on the Extinguishment of Laminar Diffusion Flames by Thermal Agents

April 24, 2001

Author(s)

William M. Pitts, Rodney A. Bryant

The National Institute of Standards and Technology has been investigating the potential of fire-extinguishing agents that act solely by the extraction of heat

Transient Application Recirculating Pool Fire, Agent Effectiveness Screen: Final Report

April 24, 2001

Author(s)

William L. Grosshandler, Anthony P. Hamins, Jiann C. Yang, Kevin B. McGrattan, Cary Presser

A three-year research effort has been conducted as part of the Next Generation Program (NGP) to develop a laboratory screening device suitable for predicting

Cost Analysis of Fire Suppression Systems

April 24, 2001

Author(s)

J M. Bennett, M L. Kolleck

All three services and their respective platforms have special problems in regard to fires. Each carries munitions, which can be initiated by a fire. In

Examining the Feasibility of Extinguishing Engine Nacelle Fires By the Strategic Placement of Intumescent Materials

April 24, 2001

Author(s)

Ginger Bennett

TOWARDS SUBGRID SCALE MODELING OF SUPPRESSANT FLOW IN ENGINE NACELLE CLUTTER

April 24, 2001

Author(s)

P E. DesJardin, J M. Nelson, L A. Gritzo, David R. Keyser, T A. Ghee, J R. Tucker, P J. Disimile

The release and transport of a suppressant agent into an enclosed compartment is sensitive to local geometrical features or clutter that is difficult to

Tropodegradable Bromocarbon Extinguishants- II and Fluoroalkyl Phosphorus Compounds- Research Update

April 24, 2001

Author(s)

J D. Mather, R E. Tapscott

In two projects sponsored by the Department of Defense Next-Generation Fire Suppression Technology Program (NGP), research efforts at The University of New

On the Suitability of CF3Br as a Benchmark replacement Fire Suppressants

April 24, 2001

Author(s)

B A. Williams, J W. Fleming

We investigate the rationale for the use of CF,Br as a reference standard for alternative fire suppresants. Stating efficiencies of alternative agents on a

Suppression of Cup-Burner Diffusion Flames By Super-Effective Chemical Inhibitors and Inert Compounds

April 24, 2001

Author(s)

Gregory T. Linteris

Toxcity Screening of Halogenated Aliphatics Using a Novel In itro Volatile Chemical Exposure System

April 20, 2001

Author(s)

K T. Geiss, J M. Frazier, D E. Dodd

A major concern while conducting in vitro testing of volatile chemicals, such as halons or their alternatives, is loss of the test chemical during the course of

PBX Vulnerability Analysis: Finding Holes in Your PBX Before Someone Else Does

April 1, 2001

Author(s)

David R. Kuhn

This report presents a generic methodology for conducting an analysis of a Private Branch Exchange (PBX) in order to identify security vulnerabilities. The

Wind and Seismic Effects: Proceedings of the 32nd Joint Meeting

April 1, 2001

Author(s)

Stephen A. Cauffman

This publication contains the proceedings of the 32nd Joint Meeting of the U.S.-Japan Joint Panel on Wind and Seismic Effects. The meeting was held May 16-19

Design of a File Format for Logging Website Interaction

April 1, 2001

Author(s)

John V. Cugini, Sharon J. Laskowski

The logging of user behavior in support of Web usability testing is constrained by the difficulty of capturing and analyzing large amounts of logged data

Directory of U.S. Private Sector Product Certification Programs

April 1, 2001

Author(s)

C W. Hyer

This document, a revision of the 1996 edition of NIST SP 903: Directory of U.S. Private Sector Product Certification Programs, presents information on 122

Periodic Table: Atomic Properties of the Elements

March 1, 2001

Author(s)

Robert A. Dragoset

Periodic Table: Atomic Properties of the Elements. This is version 2, which incorporates previously published revisions of mass numbers for some stable isotopes

Automating the Future - A History of the Automated Manufacturing Research Facility 1980-1995

March 1, 2001

Author(s)

J M. Zenzen

The book examines the many challenges scientists from the National Bureau of Standards and later, the National Institute of Standards and Technology faced in

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