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Large Scale Experiments on Structures under Fire Loading:2 Behavior of Full-Scale Frames with Slim Floor Slab Construction under Furnace Loading

March 30, 2007

Author(s)

Yuli Dong, Kuldeep R. Prasad

In recent years, increasing interest has been shown in developing and designing slim floor systems in steel-framed buildings. This paper describes the results

Face Recognition Vendor Test 2006 and Iris Challenge Evaluation 2006 Large-Scale Results

March 29, 2007

Author(s)

P J. Phillips, K W. Bowyer, P J. Flynn, Alice J. O'Toole, W T. Scruggs, Cathy L. Schott, Matthew Sharpe

The Face Recognition Vendor Test (FRVT) 2006 and Iris Challenge Evaluation (ICE) 2006 are independent U.S. Government evaluations of face and iris recognition

Improving the Security of Electronic Mail: Updated Guidelines Issued by NIST

March 28, 2007

Author(s)

Shirley M. Radack

This bulletin summarizes the recommendations developed by NIST to assist organizations in designing, implementing and operating email systems that are secure

Computer Security Division 2006 Annual Report

March 21, 2007

Author(s)

Tanya L. Brewer, Kevin M. Stine

This report covers the work conducted within the National Institute of Standards and Technology's Computer Security Division during the Fiscal Year 2006. It

Cell Phone Forensic Tools: An Overview and Analysis Update

March 21, 2007

Author(s)

Richard Ayers, Wayne Jansen, Aurelien M. Delaitre, Ludovic Moenner

Cell phones and other handheld devices incorporating cell phone capabilities (e.g., Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) phones) are ubiquitous. Rather than just

Critical Frequency Estimates for Thermowells

March 21, 2007

Author(s)

David Bartran, Dean C. Ripple

The ASME Performance Test Code, PTC 19.3, establishes the service ratings of thermowells in terms of static pressure limitations and susceptibility of the

Recommendation for Pair-Wise Key Establishment Using Discrete Logarithm Cryptography (Revised)

March 14, 2007

Author(s)

Elaine B. Barker, Don Johnson, Miles E. Smid

[Superseded by SP 800-56A Rev. 2 (May 2013): http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=913431] This Recommendation provides the

Recommendation for Random Number Generation Using Deterministic Random Bit Generators (Revised)

March 14, 2007

Author(s)

Elaine B. Barker, John M. Kelsey

[Superseded by SP 800-90A (January 2012): http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=910345] This Recommendation specifies mechanisms for the

Properties of a 50/50 Mixture of Jet-A + S-8

March 14, 2007

Author(s)

Thomas J. Bruno, Arno D. Laesecke, Stephanie L. Outcalt, Hans-Dieter Seelig, Beverly L. Smith

This report describes measurement efforts performed on the mixture of aviation fuels: Jet-A + S-8*. The primary mixture is a 50/50 (vol/vol) combination of the

Usability Testing of Ten-Print Fingerprint Capture

March 13, 2007

Author(s)

Mary Theofanos, Brian Stanton, Shahram Orandi, Ross J. Micheals, Nien F. Zhang

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the United States Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology (US-VISIT) program are migrating from a two

Codes for the Identification of Federal and Federally-Assisted Organizations (NIST SP 800-87 v1.0, March 2007 edition)

March 7, 2007

Author(s)

William C. Barker, Hildegard Ferraiolo

[Superseded by SP 800-87 Rev. 1 (April 2008): http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=152125] The Homeland Security Presidential Directive

Description and results of the 2005 NISTNOAA interlaboratory comparison exercise program for organic contaminants in marine mammal tissues:

March 1, 2007

Author(s)

John R Kucklick, Rebecca S Pugh, Paul R Becker, Michele M Schantz, Dianne L Poster, Stephen A Wise, Teresa K Rowles

Recommendation for Key Management - Part 1: General (Revised) (March 2007 edition)

March 1, 2007

Author(s)

Elaine B. Barker, William C. Barker, William E. Burr, William T. Polk, Miles Smid

[Superseded by SP 800-57 Part 1 Rev. 3 (July 2012): http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=910342] This Recommendation provides

Ignition of Cellulosic Fuels by Heated and Radiative Surfaces (NIST TN 1481)

March 1, 2007

Author(s)

William M. Pitts

Experiments designed to characterize the ignition behavior of typical outdoor fuels by heated mufflers and catalytic converters found on outdoor power equipment

Evaluating Positive Pressure Ventilation In Large Structures: High-Rise Pressure Experiments(NISTIR 7412)

March 1, 2007

Author(s)

Stephen Kerber, Daniel M. Madrzykowski, D W. Stroup

One hundred and sixty experiments were conducted in a thirty-story vacant office building in Toledo, Ohio to evaluate the ability of fire department positive

Description and Results of the 2005 NIST/NOAA Interlaboratory Comparison Exercise Program for Organic Contaminants in Marine Mammal Tissues

March 1, 2007

Author(s)

John R. Kucklick, Rebecca S. Pugh, Paul R. Becker, Michele M. Schantz, Stephen A. Wise, T K. Rowles

Building Retrofits for Increased Protection Against Airborne Chemical and Biological Releases

March 1, 2007

Author(s)

Andrew K. Persily, Robert E. Chapman, Steven J. Emmerich, William S. Dols, Heather Davis, Priya D. Lavappa, Amy S. Rushing

Due to concerns about potential airborne chemical and biological (chembio) releases in or near buildings, building owners and managers and other decision makers

The Architecture Development Facilitator (ADF) First Year Report

March 1, 2007

Author(s)

Steven J. Fenves, Eswaran Subrahmanian, Puja Goyal, Jean-Cyrus L. Angbo, Faouzi Daoud, Ram D. Sriram

This document serves as the summary report on the first year?s progress on the Architecture Development Facilitator (ADF) project covering the activities from

A Guide to Printed and Electronic Resources for Developing a Cost-Effective Risk Mitigation Plan for New and Existing Constructed Facilities

February 28, 2007

Author(s)

Robert E. Chapman, Douglas S. Thomas

Economic tools are needed to help the owners, managers, and designers of constructed facilities to select cost-effective combinations of mitigation strategies

Intrustion Detection and Prevention Systems

February 26, 2007

Author(s)

Shirley M. Radack

This bulletin summarizes the recommendations developed by NIST for organizations in the effective use of intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDPS)

NIST HANDBOOK 150-10 2007 Edition National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program EFFICIENCY OF ELECTRIC MOTORS

February 21, 2007

Author(s)

Carroll S. Brickenkamp, Lawrence I. Knab

NIST Handbook 150-10, NVLAP Efficiency of Electric Motors, presents the technical requirements and guidance for the accreditation of laboratories under the

Guide to Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS)

February 20, 2007

Author(s)

Karen A. Scarfone, Peter M. Mell

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) developed this document in furtherance of its statutory responsibilities under the Federal Information

Guidelines on Electronic Mail Security

February 20, 2007

Author(s)

Miles C. Tracy, Wayne Jansen, Karen A. Scarfone, Jason Butterfield

This document was developed in furtherance of NIST's statutory responsibilities under the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) of 2002, Public

Verification of a Gas Mask Calibrant

February 19, 2007

Author(s)

Robert A. Fletcher, Jiann C. Yang, George W. Mulholland, R L. King, Michael R. Winchester, D Klinedinst, Jennifer R. Verkouteren, Thomas G. Cleary, David Buckingham, James J. Filliben

Thermal Performance of Fire Resistive Materials I. Characterization With Respect to Thermal Performance Models

February 14, 2007

Author(s)

Dale P. Bentz, Kuldeep R. Prasad

As integrated circuits become smaller and faster, the measurement of line width must have less uncertainty and more versatility. The common requirement for

Establishing Wireless Robust Security Networks: A Guide to IEEE 802.11i

February 7, 2007

Author(s)

Sheila E. Frankel, Bernard Eydt, L Owens, Karen Kent Scarfone

This report provides readers with a detailed explanation of next generation 802.11 wireless security. It describes the inherently flawed Wired Equivalent

A Doubt Is at Best an Unsafe Standard: Measuring Sugar in the Early Bureau of Standards

February 1, 2007

Author(s)

David R. Singerman

Europe based its New World empires on the development and control of sources of sugar cane. Mercantilism dictated high tariffs on sucrose, which was still an

Distributed Multi-Nodal Voice/Data Communication Systems (NIST TN 1479)

February 1, 2007

Author(s)

Nelson P. Bryner

Localized Residential Fire Suppression Systems (NIST SP 1006)

February 1, 2007

Author(s)

Daniel M. Madrzykowski

A Presentation by Daniel Madrzykowski. Localized Residential Fire Suppression Systems: -Kitchen fire hazard characterization. -Investigate "passive" and "active

Residential Kitchen Fire Suppression Research Needs: Workshop Proceedings (NIST SP 1066)

February 1, 2007

Author(s)

Daniel M. Madrzykowski, Anthony P. Hamins, Shivani N. Mehta

The Workshop on Residential Kitchen Fire Suppression Research Needs was held on April 11, 2006, at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in

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