NBSIR 83-2706

Fire Research Publications, 1982

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Bureau of Standards

National Engineering Laboratory

Center for Fire Research

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May 1983

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

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FIRE RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS, 1982

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May 1983

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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I. Journal Articles and Conference Proceedings 1

II. National Bureau of Standards Publications

A. National Bureau of Standards Interagency Reports 5

B. National Bureau of Standards Special Publication 8

III. Contract and Grant Reports 9

IV. Author Index 12

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I. Journal Articles

Babrauskas, V. Performance of the Ohio State University Rate of Heat Release

Apparatus Using Polymethylmethacrylate and Gaseous Fuels. Fire Safety

Journal, Vol. 5, No. 1, 9-20, 1982.

Babrauskas, V. Will the Second Item Ignite? Fire Safety Journal, Vol. 4,

No. 4, 281-292, 1981/1982.

Baum, H.R. and Rehm, R.G. Numerical Computation of Large-Scale Fire-Induced

Flows. Presented at the Eighth International Conference on Numerical

Methods in Fluid Dynamics, Aachen, West Germany, June 28-July 2, 1982.

Baum, H.R. and Rehm, R.G. Numerical Computation of Large-Scale Fire-Induced

Flows. In: Lecture Notes in Physics, Vol. 170, New York, Springer

Verlag, 1982 p. 142.

Baum, H.R., Rehm, R.G. , and Mulholland, G.W. Prediction of Heat and Smoke

Movement in Enclosure Fires. In: Eighth International Conference on Problems of Automatic Fire Detection, Duisbury, W. Germany,

October 5-7, 1982, Proceedings.

Baum, H.R. , Rehm, R.G. , and Mulholland, G.W. Computation of Fire-Induced Flow

and Smoke Coagulation. In: 19th Symposium (International) on

Combustion, Philadelphia, Combustion Institute, 1982, pp. 921-931.

Bell, J.R. Investigation Report of the Fire at Stouffer's Inn of Westchester

Harrison, New York. Fire Journal, Vol. 76, No. 3, 37-41, 44-49, 52-54,

May 1982.

Bell, J.R., Klem, T.J., and Wiley, A.E. Twelve Die in Fire at Westchase

Hilton Hotel Houston, Texas. Fire Journal, Vol. 77, No. 1, 11-15, 20-23,

54-57, January 1983.

Bell, J.R. , Klem, T.J., and Wiley, A.E. Westchase Hilton Investigation. Fire

Service Today, Vol. 50, No. 1, 12-17, January 1983.

Berlin, G.N., Dutt, A., and Gupta, S.M. Modeling Emergency Evacuation from

Group Homes. Fire Technology, Vol. 18, No. 1, 38-48, February 1982.

Bryan, J.L. Human Behavior in the MGM Grand Hotel Fire. Fire Journal,

Vol. 76, No. 2, 37-41, 44-48, March 1982.

Chalmet, L.G. , Francis, R.L. , and Saunders, P.B. Network Models for Building

Evacuation. Fire Technology, Vol. 18, No. 1, 90-113, February 1982.

Chapman, R.E. and Hall, W.G. Code Compliance at Lower Costs: A Mathematical

Programming Approach. Fire Technology, Vol. 18, No. 1, 77-89,

February 1982.

Cooper, L.Y., Harkleroad, M. , Quintiere, J. , and Rinkinen, W. An Experimental

Study of Upper Hot Later Stratification in Full-Scale Multiroom Fire

Scenarios. Journal of Heat and Transfer, Vol. 104, 741-749, November

1982.

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Cooper, L.Y. A Mathematical Model for Estimating Available Safe Egress Time

in Fires. Fire and Materials, Vol. 6, Nos. 3&4 , 135-144, September/

December 1982.

Cooper, L.Y. Heat Transfer From a Buoyant Plume to an Unconfined Ceiling.

American Society of Mechanical Engineers Transactions, Journal of Heat

Transfer, Vol. 104, 446-451, August 1982.

Damant, G.H., Williams, S.S., and Krasny, J.F. Cigarette Ignition Behavior of

Commercial Upholstery Cover Fabrics. Journal of Consumer Product

Flammability, Vol. 9, No. 1, 31-46, March 1982.

l ^ Earl, W.L. and VanderHart, D.L. Measurement of C Chemical Shifts in

Solids. Journal of Magnetic Resonance, Vol. 48, 35-54, 1982.

Evans, D.D. Sprinklers Come Horae at Last. Fire Service Today, Vol. 49,

No. 10, 14-16, October 1982.

Gann, R.G. and Manka, M.J. Ignitability of Decomposed Transformer Fluids.

Fire Technology, Vol. 18, No. 3, 251-258, August 1982.

Gann, R.G. , Earl, W.L., Manka, M.J., and Miles, L.B. Research Clarifies

Anti-Smoldering Role of Sulphur. Sulphur Research & Development, Vol. 5,

p. 19, 1982.

Gomberg, A. and Hall, J.R. Space Heater-Rural Death Link. Fire Service

Today, Vol. 49, No. 9, 18-21, September 1982.

Gross, D. Progress on Fire Safety Standards - Fire Standards Activities in

ASTM. Fire and Materials, Vol. 5, No. 4, 177-178, 1981.

Hill, S.W. and Best, R. Fires in Two Boarding Facilities Kill 34 Residents.

Fire Journal, Vol. 76, No. 4, 44-49, 51-57, 106, July 1982.

Jaluria, Y. Fire Plume Penetration into the Hot Upper Layer in a Room Fire.

Presented at the Combustion Institute, Eastern States Section,

Atlantic City, NJ , December 12-14, 1982.

Jaluria, Y. and Steckler, K.D. Wall Flow Due to Fire in a Room. Presented at

the Combustion Institute, Eastern States Section, Atlantic City, NJ,

December 12-14, 1982.

Jones, W.W. An Infrared Numerical Method for Fire Modules. Presented at the

Combustion Institute, Eastern States Section, Atlantic City, NJ,

December 12-14, 1982.

Kashiwagi, T. Effects of Sample Orientation on Radiative Ignition.

Combustion and Flame, Vol. 44, 223-245, 1982.

Kashiwagi, T. and Kashiwagi, T. A Study of the Radiative Ignition Mechanism

of a Solid Fuel Using Holographic Interferometry. Presented at the AIAA

20th Aerospace Sciences Meeting, Orlando, Florida, January 11-14, 1982.

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Kashiwagi, Takao and Kashiwagi, Takashi A Study of the Radiative Ignition

Mechanism of a Liquid Fuel Using High Speed Holographic Interferometry.

In: 19th Symposium (International) on Combustion, Philadelphia,

Combustion Institute, 1982, pp. 1511-1521.

Kashiwagi, T. , Ohlemiller, T.J., and Kashiwagi, T. Observation of Vapor

Generation Preceding the Ignition of Liquid n-Decane and I-Decene by CO2 Laser Radiation. Combustion Science and Technology, Vol. 29, 15-35,

1982.

Kashiwagi, T. and Ohlemiller, T.J. A Study of Oxygen Effects on Nonflaming

Transient Gasification of PMMA and PE During Thermal Irradiation. In:

19th Symposium (International) on Combustion, Philadelphia, Combustion

Institute 1982, pp. 815-823.

Keating, J.P. Myth of Panic. Fire Journal, Vol. 76, No. 3, 57-58, 60-61,

147, May 1982.

Krasny, J.F. Flammability Evaluation Methods for Textiles. Flame-Retardant

Polymeric Materials, Vol. 3, edited by M. Lewin, S.M. Atlas, and

E.M. Pearce, New York, Plenum Publishing Corp., 1982, pp. 155-200.

Krasny, J.F. and Braun, E. Textile Flammability Testing: Appropriate Levels

for Moisture Content of Specimens. Fire and Materials, Vol. 6, No. 1,

38-41, March 1982.

Krasny, J.F., Singleton, R.W., and Pettengill, J. Performance Evaluation of

Fabrics Used in Fire Fighters’ Turnout Coats. Fire Technology, Vol. 18,

No. 4, 309-318, November 1982.

Kulkarni, A.K. and Sibulkin, M. Burning Rate Measurements on Vertical Fuel

Surfaces. Combustion and Flame, Vol. 44, 185-186, 1982.

Levin, B.M. and Nelson, H.E. A Measure of Evacuation Difficulty. In: 6th

International Fire Protection seminar, Karlsruhe, W. Germany,

September 21-24, 1982, Proceedings, pp. 323-332.

Levin, B., Paulsen, R. and Klote, J, Fire Safety. Access Information

Bulletin 1981.

Levin, B.C. Fire Deaths and Toxic Gases. Nature, Vol. 300, No. 5887, 18,

November 4, 1982.

Mallard, W.G. , Miller, J.H., and Smyth, K.C. Resonantly Enhanced Two-Photon

Photoionization of NO in an Atmospheric Flame. Journal of Chemical

Physics, Vol. 76, No. 7, 3483-3492, April 1, 1982.

Mallard, W.G. and Smyth, K.C. Mobility Measurements of Atomic Ions in Flames

Using Laser-Enhanced Ionization. Combustion and Flame, Vol. 44, 61-70,

1982.

Miller, J.H. , Mallard, W.G., and Smyth, K.C. Observation of Laser-Induced

Visible Fluorescence in Sooting Diffusion Flames. Combustion and Flame,

Vol. 47, No. 2, 205-214, 1982.

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Mulholland, G.W. How Well Are We Measuring Smoke? Fire and Materials,

Vol . 6, No. 2, 65-67, June 1982.

Mulholland, G. and Ohlemiller, T.J. Aerosol Characterization of a Smoldering

Source. Aerosol Science and Technology, No. 1, 59-71, 1982.

Nelson, H.E. Approach to Enhancing the Value of Professional Judgment in the

Derivation of Performance Critiera. In: Performance Concept in

Building, Third ASTM/CIB/RILEM Symposium, diskon, March 29-April 2,

1982. Proceedings, pp. 55-64.

Nelson, H.E. Fire Safety Equivalency System for Overnight Accommodations,

Trends, Vol. 19, No. 2, 31-36, 1982.

Ohlemiller, T. and Lucca, D. Experimental Comparison of Forward and Reverse

Smolder Propagation in Permeable Fuel Beds. Presented at the Combustion

Institute, Western States Section, Salt Lake City, Utah, April 1982.

Ohlemiller, T.J. Cellulosic Insulation Materials. Part 3. Effects of Heat

Flow Geometry on Smolder Initiation. Combustion Science and Technology,

Vol. 26, No. 3 & 4, 89-105, 1981.

Paabo, M. , Birky, M.M., and Womble, S.E. Analysis of Hydrogen Cyanide in Fire

Environments. Journal of Combustion Toxicology, Vol. 6, 99-108,

May 1979.

Perkins, R.M. Insulative Values of Single-Layer Fabrics for Thermal

Protective Clothing. Textile Research Journal, Vol. 49, 202-212, 1979.

Rehm, R.G. , Baum, H.R. , and Barnett, P.D. Buoyant Convection Computed in a Vorticity, Stream-Function Formulation. Journal of Research of NBS,

Vol. 87, No. 2, 165-185, March-April 1982.

Robertson, A.F. Development of an Improved Radiant Heat Source for Fire

Testing. Fire and Materials, Vol. 6, No. 2, 68-72, June 1982.

Rockett, J.A. Modeling of NBS Mattress Tests with the Harvard Mark V Fire

Simulation. Fire and Materials, Vol. 6, No. 2, 80-95, June 1982.

Schmidt, W. and Klote, J. In Case of Fire—Use the Stairwells, Elevators

Aren’t Safe. Specifying Engineer, Vol. 47, No. 5, 82-86, May 1982.

Shafizadeh, F., Bradbury, A. G.W. , DeGroot, W.F. , and Aanerud, T.W. Role of

Inorganic Additives in the Smoldering Combustion of Cotton Cellulose.

Industrial Engineering Chemistry Product Research Development, Vol. 21,

No. 1, 97-101, 1982.

Sibulkin, M. , Kulkarni, A.K. , and Annamalai, K. Burning on a Vertical Fuel

Surface with Finite Chemical Reaction Rate. Combustion and Flame,

Vol. 44, 187-199, 1982.

Sibulkin, M. and Malary, S.F. Diffusion Flame Calculations for Nonunity Lewis

Number. Combustion Science and Technology, Vol. 28, 85-88, 1982.

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Smyth, K. , Lias, S.G., and Ausloos, P. The Ion-Molecule Chemistry of C3H3

and the Implications for Soot Formation. Combustion Science and

Technology, Vol. 28, No. 3 & 4, 147-154, 1982.

Smyth, K.C. and Mallard, W.G. Laser-Induced Ionization and Mobility

Measurements of Very Small Particles in Premixed Flames at the Sooting

Limit. Combustion Science and Technology, Vol. 26, No. 3 & 4, 35-41,

1981.

Smyth, K.C. and Mallard, W.G. Two-Photon Ionization Processes of PO in a C£H2/Air Flame. Journal Chemical Physics, Vol. 77, No. 4, 1779-1787,

August 13, 1982.

Stahl, F.I. BFIRES-II: A Behavior Based Computer Simulation of Emergency

Egress During Fires. Fire Technology, Vol. 18, No. 1, 49-65,

February 1982.

Steckler, K.D., Quintiere, J.Gl , and Rinkinen, W.J. Flow Induced by Fire in a Compartment, In: 19th Symposium (International) on Combustion.

Philadelphia, Combustion Institute, 1982, pp. 913-920.

Waksman, D. and Walton, W.D. Fire Testing of Solar Collectors by ASTM E 108.

Fire Technology, Vol. 18, No. 2, 174-186, May 1982.

Williams, F.A. Urban and Wildland Fire Phenomenology. Progress in Energy and

Combustion Science, Vol. 8, No. 4, 317-354, 1982.

Wong, K.L. and Alarie, Y. A Method for Repeated Evaluation of Pulmonary

Performance in Unanesthetized, Unrestrained Guinea Pigs and Its

Application to Detect Effects of Sulfuric Acid Mist Inhalation.

Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology, Vol. 63, No. 1, 72-90, 1982.

You, H-Z. and Faeth, G.M. Turbulent Combustion - Buoyant Axisymmetric

Turbulent Diffusion Flames in Still Air. Combustion and Flame, Vol. 44,

261-275, 1982.

II. National Bureau of Standards Publications

A. National Bureau of Standards Interagency Reports

NBSIR 81-2453 Lee, B.T. Quarter-Scale Modeling of Room Fire Tests of

Interior Finish. March 1982. 71 p. NTIS Order

No. PB83-159129.

NBSIR 82-2469 Lee, B.T. Effect of Ventilation on the Rates of Heat, Smoke,

and Carbon Monoxide Production in a Typical Jail Cell Fire.

March 1982. 80 p. NTIS Order No. PB82-194168.

NBSIR 82-2473 McCaffrey, B.J. and Cox, G. Entrainment and Heat Flux of

Buoyant Diffusion Flames. Final Report. February 1982.

35 p. NTIS Order No. PB82-196296.

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NBSIR 82-2480

NBSIR 82-2488

NBSIR 82-2499

NBSIR 82-2503

NBSIR 82-2506

NBSIR 82-2507

NBSIR 82-2508

NBSIR 82-2512

NBSIR 82-2516

NBSIR 82-2519

NBSIR 82-2520

NBSIR 82-2521

NBSIR 82-2525

Stahl, F.I., Crosson, J.J., and Margulis, S.T. Time-Based

Capabilities of Occupants to Escape Fires in Public

Buildings: A Review of Code Provisions and Technical

Literature. April 1982. 168 p. NTIS Order No. PB82-212887.

Fang, J.B. Fire Endurance Tests of Selected Residential Floor

Constructions. May 1982. 113 p. NTIS Order No. PB82-225079.

Jason, N.H. Fire Research Publications, 1981. April 1982.

16 p. NTIS Order No. PB82-220104.

Lawson, J.R. and Parker, W.J. Development of an Ease of

Ignition Test Using a Flame Exposure. June 1982. 64 p. NTIS

Order No. PB82-252339.

Loftus, J.J. Evaluation of Wall Protection Systems for Wood

Heating Appliances. May 1982. 61 p. NTIS Order

No. PB82-215088.

Klote, J.H. Elevators as a Means of Fire Escape. May 1982.

37 p. NTIS Order No. PB82-230269.

Quintiere, J.G. An Assessment of Correlations Between

Laboratory and Full-Scale Experiments for the FAA Aircraft

Fire Safety Program - Part 1: Smoke. July 1982. 52 p. NTIS

Order No. PB83-113522.

Klote, J.H. A Computer Program for Analysis of Smoke Control

Systems. Final Report, June 1982. 69 p. NTIS Order

No. PB82-25484.

Peacock, R.D. and Breese, J.N. Computer Fire Modeling for the

Prediction of Flashover. May 1982. 88 p. NTIS Order

No. PB82-24581 2

Gomberg, A. and Clark, L.P. Rural and Non-Rural Civilian

Residential Fire Fatalities in Twelve States. June 1982.

52 p. NTIS Order No. PB82-252032.

Steckler, K.D., Quintiere, J.G. , and Rinkinen, W.J. Flow

Induced by Fire in a Compartment. September 1982. 101 p.

NTIS Order No. PB83-107714.

Hayes, Jr., W.D. and Zile, R.H. Full-Scale Study of the

Effect of Pendent and Sidewall Location on the Activation Time

of an Automatic Sprinkler. 74 p. NTIS Order No. PB82-251125.

Quintiere, J.G. An Assessment of Correlations Between

Laboratory and Full-Scale Experiments for the FAA Aircraft

Fire Safety Program - Part 4: Flammability Tests.

July 1982. 25 p. NTIS Order No. PB83-1 13548.

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NBSIR 82-2532

NBSIR 82-2536

NBSIR 82-2537

NBSIR 82-2551

NBSIR 82-2554

NBSIR 82-2556

NBSIR 82-2557

NBSIR 82-2558

NBSIR 82-2562

NBSIR 82-2564

NBSIR 82-2578

Levin, B.C., Fowell, A.J., Birky, M.M., Paabo, Stolte, A., and

Malek, D. Further Development of a Test Method for the

Assessment of the Acute Inhalation Toxicity of Combustion

Products. June 1982. 143 p. NTIS Order No. PB82-217886.

Quintiere, J.G. An Assessment of Correlations Between

Laboratory and Full-Scale Experiments for the FAA Aircraft

Fire Safety Program - Part 2: Rate of Energy Release in

Fire. 27 p. NTIS Order No. PB83-113530.

Quintiere, J.G. and Tanaka, T. An Assessment of Correlations

Between Laboratory and Full-Scale Experiments for the FAA

Aircraft Fire Safety Program - Part 5: Some Analyses of the

Post Crash Scenario. July 1982. 25 p. NTIS Order

No. PB83-113555.

Gomberg, A., Buchbinder, B., and Offensend, F.L. Evaluating

Alternative Strategies for Reducing Residential Fire Loss - The Fire Loss Model. Interim Report. August 1982. 66 p.

NTIS Order No. PB82-263369.

Metz, F.E., Pielert, J.H., Cooke, P.W., and Walton, W.D.

Health and Safety Considerations for Passive Solar Heated and

Cooled Buildings. August 1982. 65 p. NTIS Order

No. PB82-263336.

Quintiere, J. , Birky, M. , McDonald, F., and Smith, G. An

Analysis of Smoldering Fires in Closed Compartments and Their

Hazard Due to Carbon Monoxide. July 1982. 42 p. NTIS Order

No. PB82-257684.

Quintiere, J.G., Harkleroad, M., and Walton, W. Measurement

of Material Flame Spread Properties. July 1982. 46 p. NTIS

Order No. PB83-101931.

Clark, L.P. A Life-Cycle Cost Analysis Methodology for Fire

Protection Systems in New Health Care Facilities.

July 1982. 41 p. NTIS Order No. PB82-258914.

Nelson, H.E. and Shibe, A.J. A System for Fire Safety

Evaluation for Multifamily Housing. Interim Report.

September 1982. 159 p. NTIS Order No. PB83-1 19909.

Parker, W.J. An Assessment of Correlations Between Laboratory

and Full-Scale Experiments for the FAA Aircraft Fire Safety

Program, Part 3: ASTM E 84. August 1982. 57 p. NTIS Order

No. PB83-164251.

Cooper, L.Y. and Stroup, D.W. Calculating Available Safer

Egress Time (ASET) — A Computer Program and User's Guide

Final Report, September 1982. 137 p. NTIS Order

No. PB83-1 17176

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NBSIR 82-2596 Stiefel, S.W. Use of Decision Analysis in Arson Program

Planning. November 1982. 22 p. NTIS Order No. PB83-146944.

NBSIR 82-2600 Chapman, R.E. A Cost-Conscious Guide to Fire Safety in Health

Care Facilities. December 1982. 65 p. NTIS Order

No. PB8 3-150466

NBSIR 82-2604 Babrauskas, V. , Lawson, J.R. , Walton, W.D., and Twilley,

W.H. Upholstered Furniture Heat Release Rates Measured with a Furniture Calorimeter. December 1982. 73 p. NTIS Order

No. PB8 3-165050

NBSIR 82-2611 Babrauskas, V. Development of the Cone Calorimeter — A

Bench-Scale Heat Release Rate Apparatus Based on Oxygen

Consumption. November 1982. 84 p. NTIS Order

No. PB8 3-151266

NBSIR 82-2612 Cherry, S.M. Sixth Annual Conference on Fire Research. Final

Report, November 1982. 182 p. NTIS Order No. PB83-155887.

NBSIR 82-2622 Cooper, L.Y. The Development of Hazardous Conditions in

Enclosures with Growing Fires. December 1982. 32 p. NTIS

Order No. PB3 164368.

NBSIR 82-2634 Snell, J.E., Levin, B.C., and Fowell, A.J. Workshop on Combustion Product Toxicity Summary of Presentations,

September 10, 1982. November 1982, Issued January 1983.

65 p. NTIS Order No. PB83-157479.

B. National Bureau of Standards Special Publication

NBS-SP 639 Chidester, J.E., ed. Fire Research and Safety. Proceedings

of the Fifth Joint Panel Meeting of the U.S. -Japan Cooperative

Program in Natural Resources held October 15-24, 1980, at the

National Bureau of Standards, Gaithersburg, MD. Issued

September 1982. 394 p. GPO Stock No. 003-003-02413-9.

Individual Papers:

Saito, F. Recent Development in Fire Retardance pp. 2-10

Clarke, F. Recent Advances in Flame Retardance Research

pp. 11-16

Wakamatsu, T. and Morishita, Y. Building Systems and Smoke

Control pp. 17-21

Benjamin, I. Detection in U.S. A. pp. 22-25

Horiuchi, S. and Jin, T. Human Behavior pp. 26-30

Miyama, J. Fire Detection and Smoke Property pp. 31-38

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Karchraer, C. Early Intervention in Arson Epidemics:

Developing a Motive-Based Intervention Strategy

pp. 44-63

Kawamura, T. Incendiary Fires in Japan pp. 64-66

Kishitani, K. , Saito, F., and Yusa, S. Basic Concept of Toxic

Hazards in Building Fires pp. 72-87

Birky, M. Preliminary Comparison of Combustion Model in

Toxicity Test Method with a Large-Scale Fire Scenario

pp. 88-103

Nishimaru, Y. and Tsuda, Y. Study of Toxic Gas Generated

During Combustion—In Case of Natural and Artificial

Down pp. 104-121

O'Neill, J. Life Safety Factors Involved in the Use of

Sprinklers pp. 122-154

Unoki, J. Sprinkler Technology and Design in Japan

pp. 156-175

Kung, H. Advances in Residential Sprinklers pp. 176-224

Kinoshita, C. and Pagni, P. Laminar Wake Flame Heights

pp. 231-235

Emmons, H. Computer Fire Code pp. 236-247

Friedman, R. Recent U.S. Progress in Mathematical Modeling of

Fire Enclosures pp. 248-259

Ohlemiller, T. Modeling of Smoldering Combustion

Propagation pp. 266-307

Handa, T. et al. Thermal Processes in the Smoldering of

Wood pp. 308-364

III. Contract and Grant Reports

FMRC J.I 0E0J4.BU Beier, R.A., deRis, J. , and Baum, H. Accuracy of Finite

Difference Methods in Recirculating Flows. RC82-BT-7

Factory Mutual Research Corp., Norwood, MA, September 1982.

NBS-GCR-82-367 Jeng, S-M., Chen, L-D. , and Faeth, G.M. An Investigation of

Axisymmetric Buoyant Turbulent Diffusion Flames. October

1981. Issued January 1982. 87 p. NTIS Order No. PB82-165176.

NBS-GCR-82-368 Terpstra, W.R., Jorgenson, M.L., and Dosedlo, L.J.

Investigation of Fire Hazards of Fireplace Inserts in FactoryBuilt and Masonry Fireplaces. January 1982. 81 p. NTIS Order

No. PB82-184045

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NBS-GCR-82-377 Carrier, G. , Fendell, F., and Fink, S. Towards Wind-Aided

Flame Spread Along a Horizontal Charring Slab: The SteadyFlow Problem. November 1981. Issued February 1982. 86 p.

NTIS Order No. PB82-183732.

NBS-GCR-82-381 Farrar, D.G. , Hileman, F.D., Blank, T.L., and Pope, D.L.

Study on the Sensitivity of the Leg-Flexion Avoidance Response

to the Sensory Irritant Component of Douglas Fir Combustion

Products. March 1982. 56 p. NTIS Order No. PB83-174425.

NBS-GCR-82-383 Kennett, E.W., editor Proceedings of the 1980 Conference on Life Safety and the Handicapped. Howard University,

Washington, DC. October 26-29, 1980. Issued March 1982.

116 p. NTIS Order No. PB82-194515.

Individual Papers:

Burgun, J.A. Life Safety Codes pp. 12-13

Benjamin, I. Life Safety Code—Current State of Regulations

Providing Safety Considerations in Buildings Accessible

to the Handicapped pp. 14-18

Nelson, H.E. 1979 Conference on Life Safety and the

Handicapped pp. 19-26

Blizzard, E. Emergency Planning pp. 27-32

Kuns, J. Public Education pp. 33-35

Jameson, F. Notification and Alarm Systems—The Las Vegas

Story pp. 36-38

Wilson, R. Fire Protection Strategies pp. 39-45

Favro, P. Implications to Fire Services pp. 46-48

Simon, J.A. Panel on University Concerns—Toward a State-of-the-Art pp. 49-50

Callas, G.H. Panel on University Concerns—A Model for Fire

and Emergency Evacuation Training pp. 51-52

O'Hara, S. Panel on University Concerns—Fire Safety and

Disabled Students at the University of California,

Berkeley pp. 54-56

Nicodemus, C. A Case Study pp. 59-61

Dibner, D. Implications for Federal Buildings—Safe

Environments—What Does It Take? pp. 62-63

Waldman, P. Mental Disabilities pp. 64-65

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Gangnes, A. Developmental Disabilities pp. 66-71

Lynch, R.J. Compliance pp. 72-73

NBS-GCR-82-388 Ray, S.R. Flame Spread Over Solid Fuels. May 1982. 224 p.

NTIS Order No. PB82-206475.

NBS-GCR-82-392 Fernandez-Pello, A.C. Fire Propagation in Concurrent Flow.

Final Progress Report - June 1, 1981 to May 31, 1982. June

1982. 24 p. Only available from the Fire Research

Information Services.

NBS-GCR-82-395 Tewarson, A. Quantification of Fire Properties of Fuels and

Interaction with Fire Environment. June 1982. 37 p. NTIS

Order No. PB82-238452.

NBS-GCR-82-396 Borgeson, R.A. Flame Spread and Spread Limits. July 1982.

57 p. NTIS Order No. PB82-258724.

NBS-GCR-8 2-399 Alleman, J.E., Milke, J.A., and Hickey, H.E. An Investigation

of the Water Quality and Condition of Pipe in Existing

Automatic Sprinkler Systems for the Analysis of Design with

Residential Sprinkler Systems. Final Report. August 1982.

92 p. NTIS Order No. PB83-100263.

NBS-GCR-82-402 Cetegen, B.M., Zukoski, E.E., and Kubota, T. Entrainment and

Flame Geometry of Fire Plumes. August 1982. 203 p. NTIS

Order No. PB83-107847.

NBS-GCR-82-403 Brauman, S.K. and Chen, I.J. Polymer Degradation During

Combustion. Annual Report, Revised. September 1982. 38 p.

NTIS Order No. PB83-1 10015.

NBS-GCR-8 2-404 Delichatsios , M.A. , Alpert, R.L. , Orloff, L. , and

Mathews, M.K. Computer Modeling of Aircraft Cabin Fire

Phenomena. September 1982. 74 p. NTIS Order No. PB83-1 19891.

NBS-GCR-82-407 Gillen, M. Short-Term Creep of Concrete at Elevated

Temperatures. September 1982. 112 p. NTIS Order

No. PB83-1 18117 .

NBS-GCR-82-408 Groner, N.E. A Matter of Time —A Comprehensive Guide to Fire

Emergency Planning for Board and Care Homes. November 1982.

117 p. NTIS Order No. PB83-139345.

NBS-GCR-8 2-4 12 Peters, J.W. Studies of Dry-Powder Extinguishment of

Diffusion Flames for Condensed Fuels. June 1982. Issued

November 1982. 123 p. NTIS Order No. PB83-150656.

NBS-GCR-82-416 Home Fire Project: 1972-1982. Harvard University, Division

of Applied Sciences, Cambridge, MA 02138. November 1982.

49 p. NTIS Order No. PB83-146878.

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NBS-GCR-82-417 Kisko, T.M. and Francis, R.L. Network Models of Building

Evacuation: Development of Software System. Final Report - Year One. December 1982. 13 p. NTIS Order No. PB83-197509.
IV. AUTHOR INDEX

A D

Aanerud, T.W. , 4

Alarie, Y. , 5 Alleman, J.E., 11

Alpert, R.L. , 1

Annamalal, K. , 4

Ausloos, P. , 5

B

Babrauskas, V., 1, 8

Barnett, P.D. , 4

Baum, H.R., 1, 4, 9

Beier , R.A. , 9

Bell, J.R., 1 Benjamin, I., 8, 10

Berlin, G.N. , 1 Best, R. , 2 Birky, M.M., 4, 7, 9

Blank, T.L., 10

Blizzard, E. , 10

Borgeson, R.A. , 11

Bradbury, A.G.W., 4

Brauman, S.K. , 11

Braun, E. , 3

Breese, J.N., 6

Bryan, J.L., 1 Buchbinder, B., 7 Burgun, J.A., 10

C

Callas , G.H., 10

Carrier, G. , 10

Cetegan, B.M., 11

Chalmet, L.G., 1 Chapman, R.E., 1, 8

Chen, I. J . , 11

Chen, L-D., 9

Cherry, S.M., 8

Chidester, J.E., 8

Clark, L.P. ,6,7

Clarke, F., 8

Cooke, P.W., 7 Cooper, L.Y., 1, 2, 7, 8

Cox, G. , 5 Crosson, J . J. , 6

Dament, G.H., 2 DeGroot, W.F., 4

Delichatsios , M.A. , 11

deRis, J. , 9

Dibner, D. , 10

Dosedlo, L.J . , 9

Dutt, A. , 1

E

Earl, W.L. , 2 Emmons , H. , 9

Evans, D.D., 2

F

Faeth, G.M. ,5,9

Fang, J.B., 6

Farrar, D.G., 11

Favro, P. , 10

Fendell, F., 10

Fernandez-Pello, A.C., 11

Fink, S., 10

Fowell, A.J . , 7 , 8

Francis , R.L. , 1 , 11

Friedman, R. , 9

G

Gangnes, A., 11

Gann, R.G. , 2 Gillen, M. , 11

Gomberg, A., 2, 6, 7 Groner, N.E. , 11

Gross, D. , 2 Gupta, S.M., 1

H

Hall, J.R. , 2 Hall, W.G., 1 Handa, T. , 9

Harkleroad, M., 1, 7 Hayes , W.D. , 6

Hickey, H.E., 11

Hileman, F.D. , 10

Hill, S.W., 2 Horiuchi, S. , 8

13
J

Jaluria, Y. , 2 Jameson, F. , 10

Jason, N.H. , 6

Jeng, S-M., 9

Jin, T., 8

Jones, W.W., 2 Jorgenson, M.L., 9

K

Karchraer, C., 9

Kashiwagi, T. , 2, 3

Kawamura, T. , 9

Keating, J.P., 3

Kennett , E.W. , 10

Kinoshita, C., 9

Kishitani, K. , 9

Kisko, T.M., 11

Klem, T.J. , 1 Klote, J. , 3 , A , 6

Krasny , J.F. ,2,3

Kubota, T. , 11

Kulkarni, A.K. , 3, A Kung, H. , 9

Kuns , J. , 10

L

Morishita, Y. , 8

Mulholland, G.W. , 1, A

N

Nelson, H.E., 3, A, 7, 10

Nicodemus , C. , 10

Nishimaru, Y., 9

0

Offensend, F.L. , 7 O'Hara, S., 10

Ohlemiller , T.J. , 3, A, 9

O'Neill, J. , 9

Orloff, L. , 11

P

Paabo, M. , A , 7 Pagni, P. , 9

Parker, W.J. , 6 , 7 Paulsen, R. , 3

Peacock, R.D. , 6

Perkins, R.M., A Peters , J.W. , 1

Pettengill, J. , 3

Pielert , J .H. , 7 Pope, D.L. , 10

Lawson, J .R. ,6,8

Lee, B.T., 5 Levin, B.C. , 3 , 7 , 8

Levin, B.M., 3

Lias , S .G. , 5 Lof tus, J. J . , 6

Lucca, D. , A Lynch, R.J . , 11

M

Malary, S.F., A Malek , D. , 7 Mallard, W.G., 3, 5 Manka, M.J., 2 Margulis, S.T., 6

Mathews, M.K. , 11

McCaffrey, B.J., 5 McDonald, F., 7 Metz , F .E. , 7 Mi Ike , J . A. , 11

Miller, J .H. , 3

Miyama, J. , 8

Q

Quintiere, J.G., 1, 5, 6, 7

R

Ray, S.R., 11

Rehm, R.G. , 1 , A Rinkinen, W., 1, 5, 6

Robertson, A.F., A Rockett, J.A., A

S

Saito, F. , 8 , 9

Saunders, P.B., 1 Schmidt, W. , A Shafizadeh, F., A Shibe, A.J., 7 Sibulkin, M., 3, A Singleton, R.W. , 3

Simon, J.A., 10

Smith, G. , 7 Smyth, K.C., 3, 5

1A
Snell, J.E., 8

Stahl, F.I. ,5,6

Steckler, K.D., 2, 5, 6

Stiefel, S.W., 8

Stolte, A., 7 Stroup, D.W., 7

T

Tanaka, T. , 7 Terpstra, W.R. , 9

Tewarson, A., 11

Tsuda, Y. , 9

U

Unoki, J. , 9

V

VanderHart, D.L., 2

W

Waksman, D. , 5

Wakumatsu, T. , 8

Waldman, P. , 10

Walton, W.D. , 5 , 7 , 8

Wiley, A.E. , 1 Williams, F.A., 5

Williams, S.S., 2

Wilson, R. , 10

Womble, S.E., 4

Wong, K.L. , 5

Y

You, H-Z., 5

Yusa, S., 9

Z

Zile, R.H., 6

Zukoski, E.E., 11

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