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Special Publication (NIST SP)

Measuring the Performance and Intelligence of Systems: Proceedings of the 2001 PerMIS Workshop, September 4, 2001

June 1, 2002

Author(s)

Elena R. Messina, A Meystel

This is the collection of papers presented at the Performance Metrics for Intelligent Systems Workshop, held in conjunction with the 2001 IEEE Conference on

Collected Publications Related to the Use of Elevators During Fires.

May 1, 2002

Author(s)

Richard W. Bukowski, Star R. Burgess, Paul A. Reneke

TO VIEW NIST SP 983 GO TO WEBSITE: http://wtc.nist.gov/pubs/elevators In the wake of the September 11 attacks in the US provisions for emergency egress from

Analysis and Identification of the Breakdown Products of Potential Extinguishing Agents Subjected to Flaming Combustion

May 1, 2002

Author(s)

E L. Morrey, L Knutsen

QinetiQ has performed some preliminary, qualitative studies to identify the types of species produced when potential halon replacement agents are passed through

Aid for Decontamination of Fire and Rescue Service Protective Clothing and Equipment After Chemical, Biological, and Radiological Exposures

May 1, 2002

Author(s)

James R. Lawson, T L. Jarboe

The first priority for fire service personnel and all emergency first responders when responding to any call is the safety of all emergency personnel responding

Collected Publications Related to the Use of Elevators During Fires

May 1, 2002

Author(s)

Richard W. Bukowski, Star R. Burgess, Paul A. Reneke

In the wake of the September 11 attacks in the US provisions for emergency egress from tall buildings are being re-examined, worldwide. Possibilities being

GLUT/Tk: Open GL with Tcl/Tk

May 1, 2002

Author(s)

Joseph Konczal

The Tenth Text REtrieval Conference, TREC 2001

May 1, 2002

Author(s)

Ellen M. Voorhees, D K. Harmon

A Partnership for Advanced Measurement Standards: The Calibration Coordination Group (CCG) of the Department of Defense and The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

April 24, 2002

Author(s)

Gerome R. Reeve, Raju V. Datla

A short history of the relationship between the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the Calibration Coordination Group (CCG) of the

The Tenth Text Retrieval Conference, TREC- 2001

April 1, 2002

Author(s)

Ellen M. Voorhees, Donna K. Harman

TREC 2001 is the latest in a series of workshops designed to foster research in information retrieval and related tasks. This year's conference consisted of six

Standard Reference Material 1749: Au/Pt Thermocouple Thermometer

March 1, 2002

Author(s)

Dean C. Ripple, G W. Burns

Standard Reference Material (SRM) 1749 is a lot of 18 specially-constructed gold versus platinum (Au/Pt) thermocouple thermometers, each calibrated on the

National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) Directory of Accredited Laboratories (2002 Edition)

March 1, 2002

Author(s)

Vanda R. White

The NVLAP Directory of Accredited Laboratories is published annually and provides a listing of laboratories accredited by the National Voluntary Laboratory

NIST Serial Holdings 2002

March 1, 2002

Author(s)

Susan A. Sanders, S S. Edwards

This publication contains bibliographic information on approximately 5,000 titles held in the NIST Research Library, representing current and noncurrent

Certification of the Rheological Behavior of SRM 2490, Polyisobutylene Dissolved in 2,6,10,14-Tetramethylpentadecane

February 1, 2002

Author(s)

Carl R. Schultesiz, C. Leighton

The certification of the rheological properties of standard reference material SRM 2490, a non-Newtonian fluid consisting of polyisobutylene dissolved in 2,6,10

NIST Standard Reference Materials Catalog 2002

February 1, 2002

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

Cost Analysis of Fire Suppression Systems

January 2, 2002

Author(s)

J M. Bennett, M L. Kolleck

NIST Computer Time Services: Internet Time Service (ITS), Automated Computer Time Service (ACTS), and time.gov Web Sites

January 1, 2002

Author(s)

Judah Levine, Michael A. Lombardi, Andrew N. Novick

Building and Fire Research Laboratory - Activities, Accomplishments and Recognitions 2000-2001

January 1, 2002

Author(s)

A J. Fowell

This report documents the 2000-2001 activities, accomplishments, and staff awards for the Building and Fire Research Laboratory. The accomplishments are

Challenges in IT Standards Development

January 1, 2002

Author(s)

Michael D. Hogan

This article summarizes a talk given at the NIST Centennial Symposium in March 2001.

NIST Computer Time Services: Internet Time Service (ITS), Automated Computer Time Service (ACTS), and time.gov websites

January 1, 2002

Author(s)

Judah Levine, Michael A. Lombardi, Andrew N. Novick

A Partnership for Advanced Measurement Standards: the Calibration Coordination Group (CCG) of the Department of Defense and the National Institute of Standards and Technology

January 1, 2002

Author(s)

Raju V. Datla, G Reeve

Guidelines on Firewalls and Firewall Policy

January 1, 2002

Author(s)

John P. Wack, Ken Cutler, Jamie Pole

[Superseded by SP 800-41 Rev. 1 (September 2009): http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=901083] This document provides introductory

Measurement of the Free Neutron Lifetime, ed. by R.L. Cappelletti and L.I. Coutter

January 1, 2002

Author(s)

Maynard S. Dewey, David M. Gilliam, Jeffrey S. Nico, Fred E. Wietfeldt, W M. Snow, G L. Greene

Building and Fire Research Laboratory Activities, Accomplishments, and Recognitions 2000-2001.

January 1, 2002

Author(s)

A J. Fowell

This report documents the 2000-2001 activities, accomplishments, and staff awards for the Building and Fire Research Laboratory. The accomplishments are

Highly Charged Atoms: Publications of the EBIT Project, 1993-2001

January 1, 2002

Author(s)

John D. Gillaspy, L P. Ratliff, J R. Roberts, E Takacs, Eds

Suppression Effectiveness of Aerosols: The Effect of Size and Flame Type

January 1, 2002

Author(s)

J W. Fleming, B A. Williams, R S. Sheinson

This paper summarizes efforts to identify properties of aerosols (liquids and solids) leading to effective fire suppression. It is part of the US Department of

Eleventh International Conference on Computer Technology in Welding

January 1, 2002

Author(s)

Thomas A. Siewert, C Pollock

These are proceedings of the eleventh conference in this series. The conference was held December 5 and 6, 2001, in Columbus, Ohio, under the sponsorship of the

ADVANCED PROPELLANT/ADDITIVE DEVELOPMENT FOR FIRE SUPPRESSING GAS GENERATORS: DEVELOPMENT + TEST

January 1, 2002

Author(s)

Stephen Fallis, Russell Reed, G F. Holland, J L. McCormick

The Advanced Propellant/Additive Development for Gas Generator project is a collaborative effort between General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD

Proceedings: NIST Centennial Standards Symposium. Standards in the Global Economy: Past Present, and Future

January 1, 2002

Author(s)

Mary J. DiBernardo, Belinda L. Collins, W G. Leight

On March 7, 2001, in honor of its 100th anniversary, the National Institute of Standards and Technology sponsored the NIST Centennial Standards Symposium

LIQUID AGENT TRANSPORT AROUND SOLID OBSTACLES

January 1, 2002

Author(s)

Cary Presser, J F. Widmann, G Papadopoulos

The focus of this effort is to investigate the dispersal of liquid fire suppression agents around solid obstacles, and obtain a better understanding of the

INTUMESCENT INSTANT FIREWALLS FOR LOW-COST FIRE PROTECTION

January 1, 2002

Author(s)

Ginger Bennett

Intumescent materials respond to impingement of a fire by swelling and forming a protective char that physically and thermally protects the structure