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NIST Pubs

Fourth International Conference on Chemical Kinetics

Author(s)
Robert E. Huie, Jeffrey W. Hudgens
The Fourth International Conference on Chemical Kinetics was held July 14-19, 1997, at the National Institute of Standards and Technology in Gaithersburg, MD...

Comparison of the NIST and ENEA Air Kerma Standards

Author(s)
R F. Laitano, P J. Lamperti, M P. Toni
A comparison was made between the NIST and ENEA air kerma standards for medium energy x-rays and 60Co gamma rays. The comparison took place at ENEA in June 1994...

Class D Fire Suppression Experiments.

Author(s)
R L. Vettori
To investigate the effectiveness of water based extinguishing agents on non alkali Class D fires, two series of fire suppression experiments were conducted. The...

Introduction (NISTIR 6191)

Author(s)
Daniel M. Madrzykowski
The Building and Fire Research Laboratory (BFRL) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), under the sponsorship of the United States Fire...

Fire Fighting Properties (NISTIR 6191)

Author(s)
D W. Stroup, Daniel M. Madrzykowski
Water uses several different mechanisms to suppress and extinguish fires: fuel cooling, flame cooling, oxygen displacement and reduction of radiation feedback...

Class A Fire Suppression Experiments (NISTIR 6191)

Author(s)
Daniel M. Madrzykowski, D W. Stroup
This section reports on two studies conducted at NIST on the suppression of wood crib fires and tire fires. An overview of previous research on the use of water...
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