FASTData

NIST Standard Reference Database Number 75, January 1999 Release

Data compiled by R. Peacock, R. Portier*, and P. Reneke, Building and Fire Research Laboratory, NIST
Data review and evaluation by M. Janssens, Southwest Research Institute and R. Peacock, BFRL, NIST
FDMS database to Web conversion by G. Forney, BFRL, NIST
FDMS database structure by V. Babrauskas, Fire Science and Technology, R. Peacock, BFRL, NIST, and M. Janssens, SwRI

The World Wide Web implementation of this database is a searchable and browseable collection of fire test related data. In addition to descriptions of the tests, it includes pictures, videos, and documentation of the tests where available. The fire test data in FDMS version 2 format may be obtained on a CD-ROM from the Standard Reference Data program.

Data in the collection

The data are indexed by:

• Document,a list of documents associated with the tests in the database.
• Laboratory, a list of the laboratories that conducted the tests included in the database.
• Material, a list of component materials and assemblies associated with the tests in the data base.
• Movies/Stills, a list of tests in the data base that contain movies and/or still pictures.
• Operator, a list of the personnel who conducted the tests included in the database.
• Scientific officer, a list of the personnel in charge of the tests included in the database.
• Sponsor, a list of the organizations that sponsored the tests included in the database.
• Test date, a list of the tests included in the database ordered by the date each test was conducted.
• Type of test, a list of the different types of tests included in the database.
• Filename. a complete list of the names of the files included in the database, primarily for reference only.

Feedback and Disclaimer

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The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) uses its best efforts to deliver a high quality copy of the Database and to verify that the data contained therein have been selected on the basis of sound scientific judgment. However, NIST makes no warranties to that effect, and NIST shall not be liable for any damage that may result from errors or omissions in the Database.

Certain trade names and company products are mentioned in the text to specify adequately the products and equipment used in the test and those needed to use this software. In no case does such identification imply endorsement by the National Institute of Standards and Technology of these products and equipment, nor does it imply that the products are necessarily the best available for the purpose.

*Current address: Norwest Corporation, Frederick, Maryland