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Special Publication (NIST SP)

LIQUID AGENT TRANSPORT AROUND SOLID OBSTACLES

January 1, 2002

Author(s)

Cary Presser, J F. Widmann, G Papadopoulos

The focus of this effort is to investigate the dispersal of liquid fire suppression agents around solid obstacles, and obtain a better understanding of the...

INTUMESCENT INSTANT FIREWALLS FOR LOW-COST FIRE PROTECTION

January 1, 2002

Author(s)

Ginger Bennett

Intumescent materials respond to impingement of a fire by swelling and forming a protective char that physically and thermally protects the structure...

Enhanced Powder Panels

January 1, 2002

Author(s)

D C. Cyphers, Scott A. Frederick, John P. Haas

Ballistic threat-induced fires are a major contributor to aircraft vulnerability. This paper describes a recent investigation of new concepts for powder panels...

Fluoroalkyl Phosphorus Fire Extinguishing Agents

January 1, 2002

Author(s)

R E. Tapscott, J M. Shreeve, J D. Mather

Phosphorus compounds show extraordinary effectiveness as flame extinguishants, and there is evidence for a chemical mechanism. Most work to date, however, has...

Tropodegradable Bromocarbon Extinguishants- Compound Selection and Testing Issues

January 1, 2002

Author(s)

J D. Mather, R E. Tapscott

Thermodynamics of Metal Agent Fire Extinguishment

January 1, 2002

Author(s)

J D. Mather, R E. Tapscott

The thermodynamics of oxides, carbonates, halides and related metal compounds involved in extinguishment by dry chemicals and metal agents has been analyzed. It...

NIST Time and Frequency Services

January 1, 2002

Author(s)

Michael A. Lombardi

NIST Computer Time Services: Internet Time Service (ITS), Automated Computer Time Service (ACTS), and time.gov Web Sites

January 1, 2002

Author(s)

Judah Levine, Michael A. Lombardi, Andrew N. Novick

Building and Fire Research Laboratory - Activities, Accomplishments and Recognitions 2000-2001

January 1, 2002

Author(s)

A J. Fowell

This report documents the 2000-2001 activities, accomplishments, and staff awards for the Building and Fire Research Laboratory. The accomplishments are...

Challenges in IT Standards Development

January 1, 2002

Author(s)

Michael D. Hogan

This article summarizes a talk given at the NIST Centennial Symposium in March 2001.

NIST Computer Time Services: Internet Time Service (ITS), Automated Computer Time Service (ACTS), and time.gov websites

January 1, 2002

Author(s)

Judah Levine, Michael A. Lombardi, Andrew N. Novick

A Partnership for Advanced Measurement Standards: the Calibration Coordination Group (CCG) of the Department of Defense and the National Institute of Standards and Technology

January 1, 2002

Author(s)

Raju V. Datla, G Reeve

Measurement of the Free Neutron Lifetime, ed. by R.L. Cappelletti and L.I. Coutter

January 1, 2002

Author(s)

Maynard S. Dewey, David M. Gilliam, Jeffrey S. Nico, Fred E. Wietfeldt, W M. Snow, G L. Greene

Highly Charged Atoms: Publications of the EBIT Project, 1993-2001

January 1, 2002

Author(s)

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

Eleventh International Conference on Computer Technology in Welding

January 1, 2002

Author(s)

Thomas A. Siewert, C Pollock

These are proceedings of the eleventh conference in this series. The conference was held December 5 and 6, 2001, in Columbus, Ohio, under the sponsorship of the...

Proceedings: NIST Centennial Standards Symposium. Standards in the Global Economy: Past Present, and Future

January 1, 2002

Author(s)

Mary J. DiBernardo, Belinda L. Collins, W G. Leight

On March 7, 2001, in honor of its 100th anniversary, the National Institute of Standards and Technology sponsored the NIST Centennial Standards Symposium...

Underlying Technical Models for Information Technology Security

December 1, 2001

Author(s)

G Stoneburner

Underlying Technical Models for Information Technology Security provides a description of the technical foundations, termed models, that underlie secure...

Recommendation for Block Cipher Modes of Operation Methods and Techniques

December 1, 2001

Author(s)

Morris J. Dworkin

This recommendation defines five confidentiality modes of operation for use with an underlying symmetric key block cipher algorithm: Electronic Codebook (ECB)...

Advanced Technology Program: Performance of 50 Completed ATP Projects: Status Report Number 2

December 1, 2001

Author(s)

D M. Boville

Policymakers, program administrators, business managers, and others in this country have eagerly awaited a comprehensive look at results from ATP-funded...

Security Self-Assessment Guide for Information Technology Systems

November 1, 2001

Author(s)

Marianne M. Swanson

[Withdrawn December 19, 2007; Superseded by SP 800-53 (Feb. 2005), http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=918658, and SP 800-53A (July...

The Fundamentals of Neutron Powder Diffraction

November 1, 2001

Author(s)

John R. Copley

Standard Reference Material 1750: Standard Platinum Resistance Thermometers, 13.8033 K to 429.7485 K

November 1, 2001

Author(s)

Weston L. Tew, Gregory F. Strouse

The Standard Platinum Resistance Thermometer (SPRT) is defined by the International Temperature Scale of 1990 (ITS-90) as the interpolating instrument for...

Intrusion Detection Systems

November 1, 2001

Author(s)

Rebecca Bace, Peter Mell

[Superseded by NIST SP 800-94, Guide to Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS), http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=50951]...

NIST Recommended Practice Guide: Capacitance Cell Measurement of the Out-of-Plane Expansion of Thin Films

November 1, 2001

Author(s)

Chad R. Snyder, F I. Mopsik

The coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) continues to be a critical parameter in modeling for the microelectronics industry. Over the past several years, NIST...

Guidelines on Active Content and Mobile Code

October 17, 2001

Author(s)

Wayne Jansen

[Superseded by SP 800-28 Version 2 (March 2008): http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=152039] Active content technologies allow code, in...

The Ninth Text REtrieval Conference (TREC-9)

October 1, 2001

Author(s)

Ellen M. Voorhees, Donna K. Harman

This paper provides an overview of the ninth Text REtrieval Conference (TREC-9) held in Gaithersburg, Maryland, November 13-16, 2000. TREC-9 is the latest in a...

Heat Feedback to the Fuel Surface in Pool Fires (NIST SP 971)

August 1, 2001

Author(s)

Anthony P. Hamins, S. J. Fischer, Takashi Kashiwagi

A series of measurements designed to investigate the heat feedback in pool fires burning liquid fuels are reported. Such measurements are essential for the...

Collected Reports and Publications by the National Institute of Standards and Technology on Heat Flux Gage Calibration and Usage

August 1, 2001

Author(s)

William M. Pitts, Star R. Burgess

This volume contains archival reports and publications produced by the National Institute of Standards and Technology and its predecessor, the National Bureau...

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.

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