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Using Sensor Data to Predict the Environment in a Building

February 25, 1998
Author(s)
Walter W. Jones, Richard D. Peacock, Glenn P. Forney, Paul A. Reneke
As transducers become more commonplace in the built environment, it is desirable to utilize this information in a more complete way to assure safety. There are two fi to doing this, incorporating our knowledge of fires and other extreme events into the

Issues in Evaluation of Complex Fire Models

January 1, 1998
Author(s)
Richard D. Peacock, Paul A. Reneke, Glenn P. Forney, M. M. Kostreva
Several methods of evaluation of the predictive capability have been applied to fire models, but with limited utility. These range from explicit evaluation of the equations used in simple models such as ASET to pointwise evaluation of complex models from

Methodology for Obtaining and Using Toxic Potency Data for Fire Hazard Analysis

January 1, 1998
Author(s)
Vyto Babrauskas, Richard Gann, Barbara C. Levin, M Paabo, Richard H. Harris Jr., Richard Peacock, S Yusa
A comprehensive methodology has been developed for obtaining and using smoke toxicity data for fire hazard analysis. This description of the methodology comprises (1) determination that the post-flashover fire is the proper focus of smoke inhalation deaths

Data Structures for the Fire Data Management System, FDMS 2.0 (NISTIR 6088)

November 1, 1997
Author(s)
Rebecca W. Portier, Richard Peacock, Paul A. Reneke
Fire Data Management System, FDMS, is a design for a computer database to store and retrieve fire test results obtained from bench-scale and real-scale tests as well as fire simulation programs. By storing available fire test values in a common format

Evaluation of Complex Fire Models (NISTIR 6030)

June 1, 1997
Author(s)
Richard D. Peacock, Paul A. Reneke, Walter W. Jones
Several methods for studying predictive capability and sensitivity have been applied to fire models, but with limited utility. These range from explicit evaluation of the equations used in simple models such as ASET to evaluation of complex models from

Prototype FDMS Database for Model Verification (NISTIR 6030)

June 1, 1997
Author(s)
Rebecca W. Portier, Richard Peacock, Walter W. Jones
Fire Data Management System, FDMS, is a system designed to store and retrieve fire test results obtained from bench-scale and real-scale tests as well as fire simulation programs. By storing available fire test values in a common format, this data is

Compatibility of Halon Alternatives During Storage

August 21, 1994
Author(s)
Richard G. Gann, Carlos R. Beauchamp, Thomas G. Cleary, J L. Fink, Richard H. Harris Jr., F Horkay, G B. McKenna, Thomas P. Moffat, Marc R. Nyden, Richard D. Peacock, Richard E. Ricker, Mark R. Stoudt, W. K. Waldron
A key facet of the evaluation of new fire suppressants is their behavior under pressure and at elevated temperature in a metal storage container with an elastomer seal. In this study, 13 candidate chemicals have been examines: C2F6, C3F8, C4F10, cyclo-C4F8

New Concepts for Fire Protection of Passenger Rail Transportation Vehicles

July 13, 1994
Author(s)
Richard D. Peacock, Richard W. Bukowski, Walter W. Jones, Paul A. Reneke
Recent advances in guided ground transportation, fire test methods, and hazard analysis necessitate re-examination of requirements for fire safety. Several studies have indicated nearly random ability of current tests to predict actual fire behavior. A

An Update Guide for HAZARD I Version 1.2

May 1, 1994
Author(s)
Richard D. Peacock, Walter W. Jones, Glenn P. Forney, Paul A. Reneke, Richard W. Bukowski, J H. Klote
A method for quantifying the hazards to occupants of buildings from fires, and the relative contribution of specific products (e.g., furniture, wire insulation) to those hazards is presented. This method,called HAZARD I, combines expert judgment and

Fire Conditions for Smoke Toxicity Measurement

May 1, 1994
Author(s)
Richard G. Gann, V Babrauskas, Richard D. Peacock, J R. Hall
This paper identifies those fire conditions most often present when smoke toxicity is the cause of death. It begins with a review of the evidence that smoke-inhalation deaths are in the majority in fire fatalities in the United States. Next, there is an

Agent Stability Under Storage and Discharge Residue (NIST SP 861)

April 1, 1994
Author(s)
Richard D. Peacock, Thomas G. Cleary, Richard H. Harris Jr.
Halon 1301 is known to be stable in metal containers for many years. Any by-products do not affect its fire suppression effectiveness or result in an unacceptable residue. For candidate replacement chemicals, comparable data are needed, reflecting the

Human Exposure and Environmental Impact

April 1, 1994
Author(s)
E Braun, Richard D. Peacock, Glenn P. Forney, George W. Mulholland, Barbara C. Levin
Although these agents are typically employed in unoccupied sections of an aircraft, the possibility of human exposure still exists during handling, storage, and transport. Thus, it is important to know if the accidental release of the 12 agents in areas of

Fire Safety of Passenger Trains: A Review of Current Approaches and of New Concepts (TN 1406)

January 1, 1994
Author(s)
Richard D. Peacock, Richard W. Bukowski, Walter W. Jones, Paul A. Reneke, Vyto Babrauskas, James E. Brown
Recent advances in passenger guided transportation, fire test methods, and hazard analysis necessitate re-examination of requirements for fire safety. Several studies have indicated nearly random ability of current tests to predict actual fire behavior

Agent/System Compatibility for Halon 1301 Aviation Replacement

October 20, 1993
Author(s)
Richard G. Gann, E Braun, Thomas G. Cleary, Richard H. Harris Jr., F Horkay, Gregory T. Linteris, G B. McKenna, Marc R. Nyden, Richard D. Peacock, Richard E. Ricker, Mark R. Stoudt, W. K. Waldron
This project has developed measurement methods and provided data for the appraisal of 12 USAF-specified candidate halon 1301 replacements for compatibility with flight systems, people, and the environment. The exposures of metals, elastomers and lubricants

New Concepts for Fire Protection of Passenger Rail Transportation Vehicles

September 23, 1993
Author(s)
Richard D. Peacock, Richard W. Bukowski, Walter W. Jones, Paul A. Reneke
Recent advances in guided ground transportation, fire test methods, and hazard analysis necessitate re-examination of requirements for fire safety. Several studies have indicated nearly random ability of current tests to predict actual fire behavior. A

CFAST: The Consolidated Model of Fire Growth and Smoke Transport.

February 1, 1993
Author(s)
Richard D. Peacock, Glenn P. Forney, Paul A. Reneke, Walter W. Jones, R W. Portier
CFAST is a zone model capable of predicting the environment in a multi-compartment structure subjected to a fire. It calculates the time evolving distribution of smoke and fire gases and the temperature throughout a building during a user-specified fire

CFAST, the Consolidated Model for Fire Growth and Smoke Transport

January 7, 1993
Author(s)
Richard D. Peacock, Glenn P. Forney, Paul A. Reneke, Walter W. Jones
CFAST is a zone model capable of predicting the environment in a multi-compartment structure subjected to a fire. It calculates the time evolving distribution of smoke and fire gases and the temperature throughout a building during a user-specified fire

Verification of a Model of Fire and Smoke Transport

January 1, 1993
Author(s)
Richard D. Peacock, Walter W. Jones, Richard W. Bukowski
A set of comparisons between a comprehensive room fire model and a range of real-scale fire experiments is presented. For these comparisons, a zone-based model, CFAST ('consolidated fire and smoke transport' model) is used. The model predicts the evolution