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Search Publications by: Paul A. Reneke (Fed)

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A probabilistic approach for the analysis of stair evacuation movement data

January 1, 2014
Author(s)
Enrico Ronchi, Erica D. Kuligowski, Richard D. Peacock, Paul A. Reneke
This paper presents an innovative method to study stair evacuation data based on a probabilistic analysis of occupant travel paths. This type of approach relies on a detailed video analysis of people movement and pattern reconstruction. Conditional

The Process of Verification and Validation of Building Fire Evacuation Models

November 21, 2013
Author(s)
Enrico Ronchi, Erica D. Kuligowski, Paul A. Reneke, Richard Peacock, Daniel Nilsson
To date, there is no International standard on the methods and tests to assess the verification and validation (V&V) of building fire evacuation models, i.e., model testers adopt inconsistent procedures or tests designed for other model uses. For instance

A method for the analysis of behavioural uncertainty in evacuation modelling

July 9, 2013
Author(s)
Enrico Ronchi, Paul A. Reneke, Richard D. Peacock
Evacuation models generally include the use of distributions or probabilistic variables to simulate the variability of possible human behaviours. A single model setup of the same evacuation scenario may therefore produce a distribution of different

Simple Estimates of Combined StairWell / Elevator Egress in Buildings

March 5, 2013
Author(s)
Paul A. Reneke, Richard D. Peacock, Bryan L. Hoskins
This report is part of this effort to develop requirements for the use of elevators in tall building evacuations. It describes a simple tool to estimate combined stairwell / elevator egress time from buildings. It is based on methods developed in the

Evacuation Decision Model

February 15, 2013
Author(s)
Paul A. Reneke
In evacuation models, the time between the first alarm or other initial cue until the population starts evacuating, often referred to as the pre-evacuation time or pre-movement time, is usually a user defined input. To address this deficiency, this paper

A Literature Review of the Effects of Fire Smoke on Electrical Equipment

July 31, 2012
Author(s)
Richard D. Peacock, Thomas G. Cleary, Paul A. Reneke, Daniel Murphy
A review is presented of the state of the art of smoke production measurement, prediction of smoke impact as part of computer-based fire modeling, and measurement and prediction of the impact of smoke through deposition of soot on and corrosion of

Required Safe Egress Time: Data and Modeling

January 1, 2008
Author(s)
Jason D. Averill, Paul A. Reneke, Richard D. Peacock
This paper identifies sources of uncertainty in RSET (required safe egress time) calculations, with focus on data and modeling. A model for efficiently calculating the range of egress solutions for a particular design is presented. Three recommendations

Performance of Home Smoke Alarms Analysis of the Response of Several Available Technologies in Residential Fire Settings (NIST TN 1455-1)

December 1, 2007
Author(s)
Richard W. Bukowski, Richard D. Peacock, Jason D. Averill, Thomas G. Cleary, Nelson P. Bryner, William D. Walton, Paul A. Reneke, Erica D. Kuligowski
This report presents the results of the project and provides details of the response of a range of residential smoke alarm technologies in a controlled laboratory test and in a series of real-scale tests conducted in two different residential structures

Demonstration of Real-Time Tactical Decision Aid Displays

August 1, 2007
Author(s)
William D. Davis, David G. Holmberg, Paul A. Reneke, L D. Brassell, R Vettori
On September 22, 2005 the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) conducted a demonstration of two prototype tactical decision aid computer interfaces in the city of Wilson, North Carolina. Members of the City of Wilson Fire Department

Workshop on the Evaluation of a Tactical Decision Aid Display

August 1, 2007
Author(s)
William D. Davis, R Vettori, Paul A. Reneke, L D. Brassell, David G. Holmberg, Jodi Kostecki, Jessica Kratchman
On July 26, 2005, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) conducted a workshop consisting of fire service and fire safety personnel that had two objectives. The first, was to give the attendees a presentation of the history and present

Papers From 1991-2006 Halon Options Technical Working Conferences (HOTWC)

August 1, 2006
Author(s)
Richard G. Gann, Star R. Burgess, Kathleen C. Whisner, Paul A. Reneke
As a result of the 1987 Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer and the 1990 U.S. Clean Air Act, there began a movement toward phaseout of the use of the halon fire suppressants. The HOTWC was initiated as a forum for such contributory