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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...

Concepts for Automating Systems Integration

February 1, 2003

Author(s)

Edward J. Barkmeyer Jr., Allison Barnard Feeney, Peter O. Denno, David W. Flater, Donald E. Libes, Michelle P. Steves, Evan K. Wallace

The problem of software systems integration getting independently developed software components to communicate in order to support a business application has...

Measurement assurance program for wavelength dependence of polarization dependent loss in fiber optic devices over the wavelength range from 1535 nm to 1560 nm

February 1, 2003

Author(s)

Rex M. Craig

This paper provides the documentation to establish a measurement assurance program (MAP) using an optical fiber diattenuator for the calibration of polarization...

Directory of State and Local Government Laboratory Accreditation/Designation Programs

February 1, 2003

Author(s)

C W. Hyer

This directory is a guide to laboratory accreditation and similar types of programs conducted by state and local government agencies. These programs accredit or...

2003 Weights and Measures Directory

February 1, 2003

Author(s)

L T. Sebring

This directory is a listing of weights and measures officials in the U.S. and its territories. It includes each official's agency, title, address, phone, fax, e...

Standardization and Conformity Assessment in the Republic of Korea

February 1, 2003

Author(s)

G H. Choe

This report describes the national standardization and conformity assessment system in the Republic of Korea. To the extent possible, efforts have been made to...

Algorithms and Codes for the Macdonald Function: Recent Progress and Comparisons

February 1, 2003

Author(s)

B R. Fabijonas, Daniel W. Lozier, J M. Rappoport

The modified Bessel function K iŅχ, also known as the Macdonald function, finds application in the Kontorovich-Lebedev integral transform when χ and Ņ are real...

Potassium Bromate Assay by Redox Titrimetry Using Arsenic Trioxide

February 1, 2003

Author(s)

J M. Smeller, Stefan D. Leigh

Bromate, a disinfectant, is one of the analytes of interest in wastewater analysis. Environmental laboratories have a regulatory need for their measurements to...

A Double-Primary Dead-Weight Tester for Pressures (35-175) kPa in Gage Mode

February 1, 2003

Author(s)

K. Jain, Y Q. Cen, Walter J. Bowers Jr., James W. Schmidt

Primary pressure standards in the atmospheric pressure range are often established using mercury manometers. Less frequently, controlled-clearance dead-weight...

Automated Security Self-Evaluation Tool Technical Documentation, Version 1.03

January 31, 2003

Author(s)

Mark McLarnon, Marianne M. Swanson

The Automated Security Self-Evaluation Tool (ASSET) automates the process of completing a system self-assessment. ASSET will assist organizations in completing...

Results from Simulation and Laboratory Testing of Air Handling Unit and Variable Air Volume Box Diagnostic Tools

January 31, 2003

Author(s)

Natascha S. Milesi-Ferretti, J Schein, Cheol D. Park, Michael A. Galler, Steven T. Bushby, J House

Control of building systems is increasingly more intelligent and complex. This development both necessitates the use of automated diagnostics to ensure fault...

Building & fire research laboratory ::activities, accomplishments & recognitions 2003

January 1, 2003

Author(s)

Kellie A Beall, James E Hill

Directory of state and local government laboratory accreditationdesignation programs:

January 1, 2003

Author(s)

Charles W Hyer, Charles W Hyer

Security considerations in the information system development life cycle:

January 1, 2003

Author(s)

T Grance, J Hash, M Stevens

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