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NISSE - NIST Indoor Structure Separation Experiments

Structure Separation Distance Shed
A steel shed with 1.5 m (5 ft) separation from the target ignites the eaves of the target structure.
Credit: NIST

The NIST Indoor Structure Separation Experiments (NISSE) aim to quantify the effects of shed sizes, construction types, fuel loading, and separation distance on the ignition of primary structures (residential dwellings). Experiments were conducted at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) National Fire Research Laboratory (NFRL).

 

 

PUBLICATIONS

Maranghides, A., et al. (2021) Structure Separation Experiments Phase 1 Preliminary Test Plan. NIST Technical Note 2161. National Institute of Standards and Technology. Gaithersburg, MD. https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.TN.2161

Maranghides, A., et al. (2022) Structure Separation Experiments: Shed Burns without Wind. NIST Technical Note NIST TN 2235. National Institute of Standards and Technology. Gaithersburg, MD. https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.TN.2235

Created September 1, 2021, Updated July 22, 2026
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