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Guide to Computing and Reporting the Life-Cycle Cost of Environmental Management Projects

March 1, 2003

Author(s)

L I. Schultz, S F. Weber

Life-cycle cost (LCC) analysis is an economic measurement technique used to determine the total cost of an investment project or activity over its lifetime...

User's Guide to the Virtual Cement and Concrete Testing Laboratory Version 1.1

March 1, 2003

Author(s)

Jeffrey W. Bullard

This document serves as the user's manual for Version 1.1 of the Virtual Cement and Concrete Testing Laboratory (VCCTL). Using the VCCTL, a user may create...

Factors Affecting Ultrasonic Extraction of Lead from Household Paint Films:Further Investigations

March 1, 2003

Author(s)

Walter J. Rossiter Jr, Blaza Toman, M E. McKnight, I Emenanjo, M Baghai Anaraki

Previous studies at NIST on the use of ultrasonic extraction/anodic stripping voltammetry (UE/ASV) for determining lead in household paint found that the...

Nist-Led International Collaboration Results in Improved Measurement Technology for Light Stable Isotopes Relevant to Climate Change Research

March 1, 2003

Author(s)

R M. Verkouteren

Two manuscripts recently have been accepted in RapidCommunications in Mass Spectrometry that detail aninternational collaboration to identify, understand at...

Thermal Evaluation of Scorched Graphite-Epoxy Panels by Infrared Scanning

March 1, 2003

Author(s)

Andrew J. Slifka, T Hall, E S. Boltz

A simple measurement system is described for evaluating damage to graphite-dpoxy panels, such as are used in high-performance aircraft. The system uses a...

Micro- and Optoelectronics Materials Science and Engineering Laboratory Annual Report FY 2002

March 1, 2003

Author(s)

Frank W. Gayle

Annual publication--FY 2002 Programs and Accomplishments: MSEL Materials for Micro- and Optoelectronics. Today's U.S. microelectronics and supporting...

X-Ray Porosimetry: A New Method for the Characterizaton of Porous Low-Dielectric-Constant Thin Films Adaptable for the Semiconductor Industry

March 1, 2003

Author(s)

Christopher L. Soles, Barry J. Bauer, Wen-Li Wu

NIST scientists have developed a new measurementmethod x-ray porosimetry (XRP) for characterizationof porous low-dielectric-constant (low-k) films.The method...

NDRL/NIST Solution Kinetics Database on the WEB

March 1, 2003

Author(s)

Robert E. Huie

A Solution Kinetics Database, jointly created byNIST and the Notre Dame Radiation Laboratory, hasbeen made available on the Internet in a format similarto that...

NVLAP Partnerships With NIST Technical Units

March 1, 2003

Author(s)

Hazel M. Richmond, C D. Faison

This report provides NIST managers with an overview of the range and types of technical partnerships between Technology Services' National Laboratory...

Selected Laboratory and Measurement Practices and Procedures to Support Basic Mass Calibrations

March 1, 2003

Author(s)

Georgia L. Harris, Jose A. Torres

This collection of Selected Publications has been compiled as an interim update for a number of Good Laboratory Practices, Good Measurement Practices, Standard...

Measurement of Large Scale Oil Spill Burns (NIST SP 995)

March 1, 2003

Author(s)

D D. Evans, William D. Walton, Howard R. Baum, James R. Lawson, Ronald G. Rehm, Richard H. Harris Jr., A Ghoniem, J Holland

Research has shown that burning can be an effective means to remove oil from the surface of the water. The combustion characteristics of crude oil have been...

Coastal Marsh Recovery and Oil Remediation After In-Situ Burning: Effects of Water Depth, Oil and Marsh Type (NIST SP 995)

March 1, 2003

Author(s)

I. A. Mendelssohn, Q. Lin, K. Carney, Nelson P. Bryner, William D. Walton

In-situ burning of oiled wetlands potentially provides a cleanup technique that is compatible with the wetland environment and is consistent with present...

Coastal Marsh Recovery and Oil Remediation After In-Situ Burning: Effects of Water Depth and Burn Duration (NIST SP 995)

March 1, 2003

Author(s)

I. A. Mendelssohn, Q. Lin, K. Carney, Nelson P. Bryner, William D. Walton

Oil Spills pose a serious risk to the health of wetland systems. A cleanup technique that is compatible with the wetland environment and is consistent with...

In-Situ Burning of Oil Spills: Mesoscale Experiments (NIST SP 995)

March 1, 2003

Author(s)

D. D. Evans, William D. Walton, Howard R. Baum, Kathy A. Notarianni, James R. Lawson, Hai C. Tang, K. R. Keydel, Ronald G. Rehm, Daniel M. Madrzykowski, Richard H. Zile, H Koseki, E J. Tennyson

In 1991 a series of 14 mesoscale fire experiments were performed to measure the burning characteristics of crude oil on salt water. These oil burns in a pan...

Flame Heights and Heat Release Rates of 1991 Kuwait Oil Field Fires (NIST SP 995)

March 1, 2003

Author(s)

D. D. Evans, Daniel M. Madrzykowski, G A. Haynes

A series of measurements were made in the Al Mawqa/Al Ahmadi oil field region of Kuwait to explore the feasibility of assessing the heat release rate of...

Face Recognition Vendor Test 2002 Performance Metrics

March 1, 2003

Author(s)

Patrick Grother, Ross J. Micheals, P. Jonathon Phillips

We present the methodology and recognition performance characteristics used in the Face Recognition Vendor Test 2002. We refine the notion of a biometric...

Magnetic Thin Film Interlaboratory Comparison

March 1, 2003

Author(s)

Fabio C. da Silva, David P. Pappas, C. M. Wang

A potential low magnetic moment standard reference material (SRM) was studied in an interlaboratory comparison. The mean and the standard deviation of the...

Ignition of Weathered and Emulsified Oils (NIST SP 995)

February 28, 2003

Author(s)

Anthony Putorti, D D. Evans, E J. Tennyson

In situ burning of oil spills has been shown to be a rapid means of removing oil from the water surface. Although fresh oil is usually easily ignited, the...

Secure Interconnections for Information Technology Systems

February 26, 2003

Author(s)

Shirley M. Radack

This bulletin summarizes NIST Special Publication 800-47, Security Guide for Interconnecting Information Technology Systems, which provides guidance for...

Semiconductor Electronics Division Programs, Activities, and Accomplishments 2002

February 11, 2003

Author(s)

Erik M. Secula

This document represents the fiscal year 2002 production of the projects comprising the Semiconductor Electronics Division. Project goals, customer needs...

NIST Standard Reference Materials Catalog 2003

February 3, 2003

Author(s)

J W. Thomas

This catalog provides technical and general ordering information for the Standard Reference Materials [SRMs] and Reference Materials [RMs] currently available...

Automated Security Self-Evaluation Tool User Manual

February 1, 2003

Author(s)

Marianne M. Swanson, J Fabius, Marc Stevens, Mark McLarnon

[Superseded by NIST SP 800-53A (July 2008): http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=51209] The Automated Security Self-Evaluation Tool...

Characterizing Positive Pressure Ventilation Using Computational Fluid Dynamics

February 1, 2003

Author(s)

Stephen Kerber, William D. Walton

Data from two different sets of full-scale experiments are compared with simulations completed with computational fluid dynamic model, the Fire Dynamic...

Design and Uncertainty Analysis for a PVTt Gas Flow Standard

February 1, 2003

Author(s)

John D. Wright, Aaron N. Johnson, Michael R. Moldover

A new pressure, volume, temperature, and time (PVTt) primary gas flow standard has been constructed at the National Institute of Standards and Technology with...

Building and Fire Research Laboratory - Activities, Accomplishments and Recognitions 2003

February 1, 2003

Author(s)

Kellie A. Beall, J Hill

This report documents the 2002-2003 activities, accomplishments, and staff awards for the Building and Fire Research Laboratory. The accomplishments are...

Quantitative Synthetic Polymer Mass Spectrometry Workshop

February 1, 2003

Author(s)

William E. Wallace, Charles M. Guttman, S D. Hanton

Mass spectrometry is a rapidly evolving measurement technique for synthetic polymers. It holds the promise of providing not only absolute molecular mass...

Chemical Science and Technology Laboratory Annual Report FY2002

February 1, 2003

Author(s)

Hratch G. Semerjian, W Koch, Ellyn S. Beary, Karen W. Phinney

Vibrational and Electronic Energy Levels of Polyatomic Transient Molecules. Supplement B

February 1, 2003

Author(s)

Marilyn E. Jacox

A summary is presented of recently published, critically evaluated experimental vibrational and electronic energy level data for approximately 1700 neutral and...

Uncertainties in Interpolated Spectral Data

February 1, 2003

Author(s)

J L. Gardner

Interpolation is often used to improve the accuracy of integrals over spectral data convolved with various response functions or power distributions. Formulae...

Physics Laboratory: 2002 Activities, Accomplishments and Recognition

February 1, 2003

Author(s)

Jonathan E. Hardis, William R. Ott, G G. Wiersma

This report summarizes the research and measurement science carried out during calendar year 2001 in the NIST Physics Laboratory. The Laboratory supports U.S...

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