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Technical Note (NIST TN)

Full-Scale Flammability Measures for Electronic Equipment.

December 1, 2004

Author(s)

Matthew F. Bundy, Thomas J. Ohlemiller

This report describes an experimental investigation by NIST to study the fire hazard of electronic equipment having thermoplastic enclosures. This work was part

Uncertainty of the NIST Electrooptic Sampling System

December 1, 2004

Author(s)

Dylan F. Williams, Paul D. Hale, Tracy S. Clement

We present an uncertainty analysis of measurements performed with NIST's electrooptic sampling system. The system measures the voltage waveform injected by a

Uncertainty Analysis of Radar Cross Section Calibration at Etcheron Valley Range

September 1, 2004

Author(s)

Lorant A. Muth, Dale M. Diamond, John A. Lelis

The Etcheron Valley Range, Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division at China Lake, CA conducts monostatic and bistatic radar cross section measurements on

A Four-Terminal Current Shunt with Calculable AC Response

August 30, 2004

Author(s)

Owen B. Laug, T. M. Souders, Bryan C. Waltrip

The design of a 0.1 Ohm, four-terminal current shunt with calculable frequency dependence up to 1 MHz is described. It is intended for use as a standard for

Development of a Fast-response Fire Suppressant Concentration Meter

August 1, 2004

Author(s)

Erik L. Johnsson, George W. Mulholland, Gerald T. Fraser, I I. Leonov, G Y. Golubiatnikov

Description and Usage of a Fast-Response Fire Suppressant Concentration Meter

August 1, 2004

Author(s)

Erik L. Johnsson, George W. Mulholland, Gerald T. Fraser, I I. Leonov, G Y. Golubiatnikov

Operating Characteristics of the Proposed Sampling Plans for Testing Distribution Transformers

May 1, 2004

Author(s)

O. Petersons, Ken L. Stricklett, C Hagwood

The sampling plan for efficiency testing contained in the Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (SNOPR),Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for

Tech Note 1458|NIST Measurement Service for DC Standard Resistors

March 8, 2004

Author(s)

Randolph Elmquist, Dean G. Jarrett, George R. Jones Jr., Marlin E. Kraft, Scott H. Shields, Ronald F. Dziuba

At the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the U.S. representation of the ohm is based on the quantum Hall effect, and it is maintained and

Stable Optical Cavities for Wavelength References

January 1, 2004

Author(s)

Richard W. Fox, K L. Corwin, Leo W. Hollberg

Next Generation Fire Suppression technology Progam (NGP)

January 1, 2004

Author(s)

Richard G. Gann

Next Generation Fire Suppression Technology Program (NPG)

January 1, 2004

Author(s)

Richard G. Gann

DC Conductivity Measurements of Metals

January 1, 2004

Author(s)

Michael D. Janezic, Raian K. Kaiser, James R. Baker-Jarvis, George Free

In this paper we examine a measurement method for characterizing the dc conductivity of metal alloys commonly-used in hand weapons. From accurate measurements

Performance of Home Smoke Alarms, Analysis of the Response of Several Available Technologies in Residential Fire Settings.

December 1, 2003

Author(s)

Richard W. Bukowski, Richard D. Peacock, Jason D. Averill, Thomas G. Cleary, Nelson P. Bryner, Paul A. Reneke

This report presents the results of the project and provides details of the response of a range of residential smoke alarm technologies in a controlled

The impact of internal sampling circuitry on the phase error of the nose-to-nose oscilloscope calibration

August 1, 2003

Author(s)

Catherine A. Remley

We study the dependence of the phase error in the nose-to-nose oscilloscope calibration on the oscilloscope's internal sampling circuitry. We first develop a

Carbon-Loaded Polymer Composites Used as Human Phantoms: Theoretical Modeling for Predicting Low-Frequency Dielectric Behavior.

June 1, 2003

Author(s)

Richard G. Geyer, James R. Baker-Jarvis, Michael D. Janezic, Raian K. Kaiser

Conductive carbon black-loaded polymers are considered for use as semi-solid biologic phantom materials. Adapted forms of Clausius-Mossoti, Maxwell-Garnett, and

Smoke Component Yields From Room-Scale Fire Tests (NIST TN 1453)

April 1, 2003

Author(s)

Richard G. Gann, Jason D. Averill, Erik L. Johnsson, Marc R. Nyden, Richard D. Peacock

This report presents the methodology for and results from a series of room-scale fire tests to produce data on the yields of toxic products in both pre

A Technical Reference for CFAST: An Engineering Tool for Estimating Fire and Smoke Transport

April 1, 2003

Author(s)

Walter W. Jones, Glenn P. Forney, Richard D. Peacock, Paul A. Reneke

CFAST is a zone model capable of predicting the environment in a multi-compartment structure subjected to a fire. It calculates the time evolving distribution

FY2002 Annual Report--Next Generation Fire Suppression Technology Program (NGP)

January 1, 2003

Author(s)

Richard G. Gann

The Department of Defenses Next Generation Fire Suppression Technology Program (NGP) has completed its sixth year of research with a goal to develop and

Test Procedures for Electric Motors Test Under 10 CFR Part 431

September 3, 2002

Author(s)

Ken L. Stricklett, M Vangel

The procedures for electric motor efficiency testing promulgated by Part 431 of Chapter II of Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations are discussed. The operating

Metal Detector Studies: Research Materials

August 1, 2002

Author(s)

James R. Baker-Jarvis, Raian K. Kaiser, Michael D. Janezic, Nicholas Paulter, Ken L. Stricklett

The purpose of the work described in this report is to develop and characterize materials that mimic the electromagnetic characteristics of the human body. The

The 30/60 MHz Tuned Radiometer - The NIST System for Noise Temperature Measurements

May 1, 2002

Author(s)

Chriss A. Grosvenor, Robert L. Billinger

The NIST Noise Project has completed reconstruction of their 30/60 MHz tuned, coaxial (Type N) radiometer system. This system is used at low frequencies where

An Investigation of Catalogued Product Development Information at a Major Consumer Products Company

May 1, 2002

Author(s)

T J. Hoffman, Steven Shooter, Simon Szykman, Steven J. Fenves

A study of product development practices at a major consumer product manufacturer, referred to as Company X, was undertaken to compare its methods to an earlier

FY2001 Annual Report--Next Generation Fire Suppression Technology Program (NGP)

March 1, 2002

Author(s)

Richard G. Gann

The Department of Defenses Next Generation Fire Suppression Technology Program (NGP) has completed its fifth year of research with a goal to develop and

Alternative Fire Suppressant Chemicals: A Research Review with Reccomendations

December 1, 2001

Author(s)

Valeri I. Babushok, R E. Tapscott, R S. Sheinson, Richard G. Gann, Marc R. Nyden

Phase Dependence in Radar Cross Section Measurements

September 1, 2001

Author(s)

Lorant A. Muth

A new measurement and analysis technique to isolate the background signals present in radar cross section measurements is presented. By definition the measured

International Study of the Sublethal Effects of Fire Smoke on Survivability and Health (SEFS): Phase 1. Final Report (NIST TN 1439)

August 1, 2001

Author(s)

Richard G. Gann, Jason D. Averill, Kathryn M. Butler, Walter W. Jones, George W. Mulholland, J L. Neviaser, Thomas J. Ohlemiller, Richard D. Peacock, Paul A. Reneke, J R. Hall

Fire smoke toxicity has been a recurring theme for fire safety professionals for over four decades. There especially continue to be difficulty and controversy

Measurement Comparison of a Low-Intermodulation Termination for the U.S. Wireless Industry

July 1, 2001

Author(s)

Jeffrey A. Jargon

After the recent, successful completion of a passive intermodulation measurement comparison for nonlinear two-port devices, the National Institute of Standards