2007 Annual Fire Conference

Presentations

Welcoming Remarks	S. Sunder, Acting BFRL Director
Keynote Address - Federal Collaboration For First Responder Safety	C. Doyle, Acting Head Infrastructure/Geophysical Division, Science & Technology Directorate, Department of Homeland Security
Egress
Design by Disaster: 100 Years of Fire Disasters and Egress Regulation	J. Averill, NIST
A Particle Swarm Optimization Based Behavioral and Probabilistic Fire Evacuation Model Incorporating Fire Hazards & Human Behaviors	Z. Xue et al., SUNY, Buffalo
An Investigation on the Effects of Firefighter Counterflow and Human Behavior in a Six-Story Building Evacuation	R. Peacock, NIST
Fire Resistance Materials
Fire Resistant Divisions in U.S. Naval Ships	U. Sorathia, NAVY
Characterization of Fire Resistive Materials with Respect to Thermal Performance Models	D. Bentz & K. Prasad, NIST
PAN/MWNT and Cellulose/MWNT Composite Fibers for Fire Barrier Applications	R. Jain et al., Georgia Tech., NIST, U.S. Naval Academy, & AFOSR
Thermal Protection Efficiency Prediction of Intumescent Systems	L. Autrique et al., DGA, France
Role of Nano-Additives in Fire Science High-Performance Fabrics/Foams	J. Gilman et al., NIST
Flame Retardant Mechanism of Nanotubes-Based Nanocomposites	T. Kashiwagi, NIST
Material Flammability
Flammability Behavior of Thermoplastic Materials	T. Ohlemiller & K. Butler, NIST
An Inverted Cone Calorimeter with Forced Flow as a NASA Flammability Test Method	S. Olson & S. Gokoglu, NASA
New Halogen-Free Synthetic Polyarylates and Polyphosphonates with Low Flammability	T Ranganathan et al., U. Massachusetts
The Role of NTSB in Fire Safety	J.Kolly & J. Panagiotou, NTSB
Material Pyrolysis
Kinetics and Mechanisms of Elementary Reactive Processes in Polymer Pyrolysis	V.Knyazev & K. Popov, Catholic U.
A Thermo-kinetic Model of Pyrolysis	S. Stoliarov & R. Lyon, SRA Int. & FAA
Generalized Pyrolysis Model for Combustible Solids	C. Lautenberger &C. Fernandez-Pello, UC Berkeley
Wildland / Urban Interface (WUI) Fires
Recent Wildland Fire Dynamics Simulator (WFDS) Developments	R. Mell, NIST
Deriving Data for Wildland Fire Dynamics Simulator	D. McNamara, Coeur d'Alene Tribe
Flammability Characteristics of Landscape Mulches	A.Long & B. Hinton, U. Florida & U.S. Forest Service
Firebrand Generation from Vegetation and the Ignitability of Fuel Beds by Firebrands	S. Manzello et al., NIST & BRI, Japan
Are State & Local Governments Prepared to Deal with the WUI Fire Problem?	D. Bailey, ICC
Fire Metrology
Quenching, Blowoff, and Spontaneous Ignition Limits of Hydrogen Flames & Jets	K.B. Lim et al., U. Maryland, College Park, U. Hawaii, Honolulu, & Washington U.
Measuring the Fire-Induced Velocity Flux in a Doorway with PIV	R. Bryant, NIST
Heat Release Uncertainty in the NIST Large Fire Laboratory	M. Bundy et al., NIST
Fire Structure Interaction
Experimental Study on the Behavior of Composite Steel Frame Subjected to Fire	Y. Dong & K. Prasad, Harbin Inst. Tech. & NIST
Structural Behavior and Stability under Fire Loading	A.Varma et al., Purdue U. & NIST
Real Time Monitoring of Burning Structures	Z. Duron, Harvey Mudd College
Behavior and Capacity of Steel Perimeter Columns in a High-Rise Building under Fire	M. Garlock & S. Quiel, Princeton U.
Numerical Study of Concrete Thermal Spalling and Application of Simplified Numerical Techniques to Analysis of Fire-Induced Progressive Collapse	J. Chung & T. Krauthammer, U. Florida
A Tool for the Prediction of Structural Behavior in Fires	D. Dat et al., NIST
Fire Fighting Technologies
National Fire Service Research Agenda Symposium	R. Siarnicki, NFFF
Hose Stream Characterization and Effectiveness Modeling	D. Stroup, NIST
Overview of NIST Thermal Imaging Camera Performance Evaluations for First Responders	F. Amon, NIST
Integration of Biometric Technologies with Fire Fighting Information Systems	J. Clark et al., U. Texas, San Antonio
Fire Modeling and Validation
Multi-Step Combustion Modeling for Large Eddy Simulation (FDS v5)	J. Floyd, Hughes Assoc.
Solid Phase Pyrolysis Modeling for Fire Dynamics Simulator (FDS)	S. Hostikka, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland
Recent Fire Dynamics Simulator (FDS) Developments	B. Klein, NIST
The Use of Fire Modeling in Design Fires	E. Zalok & G. Hadjisophocleous, Carleton U.
Measurements of Heat & Combustion Products in Reduced-Scale Compartment Fires	R. Johnsson et al., NIST
Radiation Absorption in Fuel Rich Cores of Methanol Pool Fires	A. Yilmaz et al., U. Maryland, College Park & NIST
Developing Extinction Criteria for Fires	J. Williamson et al., U. Maryland, College Park
Modeling of Backdraft Phenomena using LES	Z. Hu et al., U. Maryland, College Park
Fire Research Programs in Federal Agencies I
Fire and Combustion Research Programs at NSF	P. Westmoreland, NSF
Development of Fire Safety Technology for NASA's Exploration Mission	G. Ruff, NASA
Fire Research Activities at NRC	M. Salley, NRC
Fire Research Activities at AFRL	J. Hawk, AFRL
Fire Research Programs in Federal Agencies II
Advanced Fire Service Technologies Program	N. Bryner, NIST
Fire Research & Regulatory Development Activities at CPSC	J. Elder, CPSC
Reduced Risk of Fire Spread Program	W. Pitts, NIST
FAA's Aircraft Fire Safety R & D Program -- Recent Major Accomplishments & General Activities	C. Sarkos, FAA
Advanced Measurement & Predictive Methods Program	G. Linteris, NIST
ATF FRL Capabilities & Support for Fire-Scene Investigations	K. Steckler, ATF
Fire Research Programs in Federal Agencies III
The Safety of Threatened Building Program	W. Grosshandler, NIST
Fire Fighter Fatalities - Findings from the NIOSH Investigation Program	T. Hales, NIOSH
Fire Research for Safe & Durable Wood Structures at the Forest Service Forest Porducts Laboratory	R. White & M. Dietenberger, USDA Forest Products Laboratory
Halon 1301 Replacement and AFFF R & D at NRL	R. Sheinson, NRL
Moving the Science of Fire forward for Improved Predictions and Understanding	J. Hewson, DOE Sandia Laboratories
Codes & Standards, Performance-Based Design, and Fire Statistics
Analysis Issues with Version 5.0 of the National Fire Incident Reporting System	M. Ahrens, NFPA
Structural Fire Engineering and the I-Codes	B. Tubbs, ICC
Evolution of New Zealand Performance Based Building Code	P. Beever et al., New Zealand's Fire Services, U Canterbury, & BRANZ
Preliminary View on Fire Safety for Rapid Passenger Rail System in China	J. Zhu & W. K. Chow, Southwest Jiaotong U. & Hong Kong Polytechnic U.
Application of buildingSMART to Foster Enhanced Building Safety	D. Conover, ICC

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