Fire Publications - Pitts, W. M.

Pitts, W. M.

• Agent Screening for Halon 1301 Aviation Replacement.
  U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Environment Canada and United National Environmental Program. International CFC and Halon Alternatives Conference, 1993. Stratospheric Ozone Protection for the 90's. October 20-22, 1993, Washington, DC, 744-752 pp, 1993.
  Grosshandler, W. L.; Gann, R. G.; Hamins, A.; Nyden, M. R.; Pitts, W. M.; Yang, J. C.; Zachariah, M. R.
• Algorithm for Estimating Carbon Monoxide Formation in Enclosure Fires.
  International Association for Fire Safety Science. Fire Safety Science. Proceedings. Fifth (5th) International Symposium. March 3-7, 1997, Melbourne, Australia, Intl. Assoc. for Fire Safety Science, Boston, MA, Hasemi, Y., Editor(s), 535-546 pp, 1997.
  Pitts, W. M.
• Application of Thermodynamic and Detailed Chemical Kinetic Modeling to Understanding Combustion Product Generation in Enclosure Fires.
  Fire Safety Journal, Vol. 23, 271-303, 1994.
  Pitts, W. M.
• Calibration of Heat Flux Gages for Forum Heat Flux Measurements Working Group Interlaboratory Comparison. Report of Test FR 4015.
  Report of Test FR 4015; FR 4015; 12 p. August 20, 2001.
  Pitts, W. M.; Shields, J. R.
• Carbon Monoxide Formation Algorithm.
  NISTIR 6030; June 1997.U.S./Japan Government Cooperative Program on Natural Resources (UJNR). Fire Research and Safety. 13th Joint Panel Meeting. Volume 2. March 13-20, 1996, Gaithersburg, MD, Beall, K. A., Editor(s), 51-59 pp, 1997.
  Pitts, W. M.
• Carbon Monoxide Formation in Fires by High-Temperature Anaerobic Wood Pyrolysis.
  Combustion Institute. Symposium (International) on Combustion, 25th. Proceedings. Abstracts of Symposium Papers. Session 07-B: Fire Hazards. July 31-August 5, 1994, Irvine, CA, Combustion Institute, Pittsburgh, PA, 69-70 pp, 1994.
  Pitts, W. M.; Johnsson, E. L.; Bryner, N. P.
• Carbon Monoxide Measurement Using a Near-Infrared Tunable Diode Laser.
  NISTIR 6242; October 1998.National Institute of Standards and Technology. Annual Conference on Fire Research: Book of Abstracts. November 2-5, 1998, Gaithersburg, MD, Beall, K. A., Editor(s), 21-22 pp, 1998.
  Blevins, L. G.; Pitts, W. M.; Bomse, D. S.
• Carbon Monoxide Production in Compartment Fires: Full-Scale Enclosure Burns.
  NISTIR 5499; September 1994.National Institute of Standards and Technology. Annual Conference on Fire Research: Book of Abstracts. October 17-20, 1994, Gaithersburg, MD, 53-54 pp, 1994.
  Bryner, N. P.; Johnsson, E. L.; Pitts, W. M.
• Carbon Monoxide Production in Compartment Fires: Reduced-Scale Enclosure Test Facility.
  NISTIR 5568; 214 p. December 1994.
  Bryner, N. P.; Johnsson, E. L.; Pitts, W. M.
• Characterization and Identification of Super-Effective Thermal Fire Extinguishing Agents. Final Report. NGP Project 4C/1/890.
  NIST Technical Note 1440; NIST TN 1440; 138 p. July 2006.
  Pitts, W. M.; Yang, J. C.; Bryant, R. A.; Blevins, L. G.; Huber, M. L.
• Characterization and Identification of Super-Effective Thermal Fire Extinguishing Agents. First Annual Report.
  NISTIR 6414; 58 p. October 1999.
  Pitts, W. M.; Yang, J. C.; Huber, M. L.; Blevins, L. G.
• Collected Reports and Publications by the National Institute of Standards and Technology on Heat Flux Gage Calibration and Usage.
  NIST SP 971; August 2001.NIST SP 971: "Collected Reports and Publications by the National Institute of Standards and Technology on Heat Flux Gage Calibration and Usage.", Pitts, W. M.; Burgess, S. R., Editor(s)(s), 2001.
  Pitts, W. M.; Burgess, S. R.
• Collected Reports and Publications by the National Institute of Standards and Technology on Heat Flux Gage Calibration and Usage.
  NIST SP 971; August 2001.NIST SP 971: "Collected Reports and Publications by the National Institute of Standards and Technology on Heat Flux Gage Calibration and Usage.", Pitts, W. M.; Burgess, S. R., Editor(s)(s), 2001.
  Pitts, W. M.; Burgess, S. R.
• Combustion Product Formation in Under and Overventilated Full-Scale Enclosure Fires.
  Combustion Institute/Central and Western States (USA) and Combustion Institute/Mexican National Section and American Flame Research Committee. Combustion Fundamentals and Applications. Joint Technical Meeting. Proceedings. April 23-26, 1995, San Antonio, TX, Gore, J. P., Editor(s), 565-570 pp, 1995.
  Pitts, W. M.; Bryner, N. P.; Johnsson, E. L.
• Combustion Research Studies at the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
  Nensho Kenkyu, No. 119, 49-65, January 2000.
  Kashiwagi, T.; Grosshandler, W. L.; Hamins, A.; Pitts, W. M.; Presser, C.; Tsang, W.
• Computer Simulation of the Liquid Agent Spray Motion and Evaporation.
  Paper XIII-3;Institute for Liquid Atomization and Spary Systems (ILASS-Europe) and CORIA. Liquid Atomization and Spray Systems, 6th International Conference Proceedings. ICLASS 94. July 18-22, 1994, Rouen, France, Begell House, Inc., NY, Yule, A. J.; Dumouchel, C., Editor(s)(s), 1039-1046 pp, 1994.
  Gmurczyk, G. W.; Cooper, L. Y.; Grosshandler, W. L.; Pitts, W. M.
• Discharge Characteristics of Cryogenic Fluids From a Pressurized Vessel.
  Paper XIII-6;Institute for Liquid Atomization and Spary Systems (ILASS-Europe) and CORIA. Liquid Atomization and Spray Systems, 6th International Conference Proceedings. ICLASS 94. July 18-22, 1994, Rouen, France, Begell House, Inc., NY, Yule, A. J.; Dumouchel, C., Editor(s)(s), 1047-1054 pp, 1994.
  Yang, J. C.; Pitts, W. M.; Breuel, B. D.; Gmurczyk, G. W.; Rinkinen, W. J.; Cleveland, W. G.
• Dynamics of the Release of Alternate Halon Replacement Agents From Pressurized Bottles.
  Halon Alternatives Technical Working Conference 1993. Proceedings. HOTWC 1993. (Halon Options Technical Working Conference.) University of New Mexico; New Mexico Engineering Research Institute; Center for Global Environmental Technologies; National Association of Fire Equipment Distributors, Inc.; Halon Alternative Research Corp.; Fire Suppression Systems Assoc.; and Hughes Associates, Inc. May 11-13, 1993, Albuquerque, NM, 75-82 pp, 1993.
  Pitts, W. M.; Yang, J. C.; Breuel, B. D.; Cleveland, W. G.; Gmurczyk, G. W.
• Effects of Finite Time Response and Soot Deposition on Thin Filament Pyrometry Measurements in Time-Varying Diffusion Flames.
  Combustion Institute, Symposium (International) on Combustion, 27th. Proceedings. Volume 1. August 2-7, 1998, Boulder CO, Combustion Institute, Pittsburgh, PA 563-569 pp, 1998 AND Chemical and Physical Processes in Combustion. Fall Technical Meeting, 1996. Eastern States Section/Combustion Institute. Proceedings. December 9-11, 1996, Hilton Head, SC, 107-110 pp, 1996, 1998.
  Pitts, W. M.; Smyth, K. C.; Everest, D. A.
• Effects of Finite Time Response and Soot Deposition on Thin Filament Pyrometry Measurements in Time-Varying Diffusion Flames.
  Combustion Institute, Symposium (International) on Combustion, 27th. Proceedings. Volume 1. August 2-7, 1998, Boulder CO, Combustion Institute, Pittsburgh, PA 563-569 pp, 1998 AND Chemical and Physical Processes in Combustion. Fall Technical Meeting, 1996. Eastern States Section/Combustion Institute. Proceedings. December 9-11, 1996, Hilton Head, SC, 107-110 pp, 1996, 1998.
  Pitts, W. M.; Smyth, K. C.; Everest, D. A.
• Engineering Algorithm for the Estimation of Carbon Monoxide Generation in Enclosure Fires.
  NISTIR 5499; September 1994.National Institute of Standards and Technology. Annual Conference on Fire Research: Book of Abstracts. October 17-20, 1994, Gaithersburg, MD, 51-52 pp, 1994.
  Pitts, W. M.
• Evaluation of Alternative In-Flight Fire Suppressants for Full-Scale Testing in Simulated Aircraft Engine Nacelles and Dry Bays.
  NIST SP 861; 859 p. April 1994.Evaluation of Alternative In-Flight Fire Suppressants for Full-Scale Testing in Simulated Aircraft Engine Nacelles and Dry Bays, Grosshandler, W. L.; Gann, R. G.; Pitts, W. M., Editor(s)(s), 859 pp, 1994.
  Grosshandler, W. L.; Gann, R. G.; Pitts, W. M.
• Executive Summary.
  NIST SP 861; April 1994.Evaluation of Alternative In-Flight Fire Suppressants for Full-Scale Testing in Simulated Aircraft Engine Nacelles and Dry Bays., Grosshandler, W. L.; Gann, R. G.; Pitts, W. M., Editor(s)(s), iii-v pp, 1994.
  Grosshandler, W. L.; Gann, R. G.; Pitts, W. M.
• Experimental Investigation of Extinguishment of Laminar Diffusion Flames by Thermal Agents.
  Halon Options Technical Working Conference. Proceedings. HOTWC 2000. Sponsored by: University of New Mexico, Fire Suppression Systems Assoc., Fire and Safety Group, Great Lakes Chemical Corp., Halon Alternative Research Corp., Hughes Associates, Inc., Kidde Fenwal, Inc., Kidde International, Modular Protection, Inc., Next Generation Fire Suppression Technology Program, Sandia National Laboratories, Summit Environmental Corp., Inc. and 3M Specialty Materials. May 2-4, 2000, Albuquerque, NM, 433-446 pp, 2000.
  Yang, J. C.; Bryant, R. A.; Huber, M. L.; Pitts, W. M.
• Extended Abstracts and Presentations from the Workshop on Fire Growth and Spread on Objects, March 4-6, 2002.
  NIST SP 998; May 2003.
  Peacock, R. D.; Pitts, W. M.
• Fire-Induced Mass Flow Into a Reduced-Scale Enclosure.
  NISTIR 5499; September 1994.National Institute of Standards and Technology. Annual Conference on Fire Research: Book of Abstracts. October 17-20, 1994, Gaithersburg, MD, 87-88 pp, 1994.
  Johnsson, E. L.; Bryner, N. P.; Pitts, W. M.
• Flow Characterization of Flickering Methane/Air Diffusion Flames Using Particle Image Velocimetry.
  Experiments in Fluids, Vol. 33, No. 3, 472-481, September 2002.
  Papadopoulos, G.; Bryant, R. A.; Pitts, W. M.
• Fluid Dynamics of Agent Discharge.
  NIST SP 861; April 1994.Evaluation of Alternative In-Flight Fire Suppressants for Full-Scale Testing in Simulated Aircraft Engine Nacelles and Dry Bays. Section 3, Grosshandler, W. L.; Gann, R. G.; Pitts, W. M., Editor(s)(s), 37-343 pp, 1994.
  Pitts, W. M.; Yang, J. C.; Gmurczyk, G. W.; Cooper, L. Y.; Grosshandler, W. L.; Cleveland, W. G.; Presser, C.
• Fuel Effects on the Extinguishment of Laminar Diffusion Flames by Thermal Agents.
  Halon Options Technical Working Conference. Proceedings. HOTWC 2001. Sponsored by: University of New Mexico, Fire Suppression Systems Assoc., Fire and Safety Group, GlobeTech, Inc., Halon Alternative Research Corp., Hughes Associates, Inc., Kidde, plc., Modular Protection, Corp., Next Generation Fire Suppression Technology Program, Sandia National Laboratories, Summit Environmental Corp., Inc. and 3M Specialty Materials. April 24-26, 2001, Albuquerque, NM, Daniels, B. L.; Cole, D. G., Editor(s)(s), 241-252 pp, 2001.
  Pitts, W. M.; Yang, J. C.; Bryant, R. A.
• Generic Centerline Velocity Decay Curve for Initially Turbulent Axisymmetric Jets.
  Journal of Fluid Engineering, Vol. 121, 80-85, March 1999.
  Papadopoulos, G.; Pitts, W. M.
• Global Density Effects on the Self-Preservation Behavior of Turbulent Free Jets.
  Journal of Fluid Mechanics, Vol. 254, 417-435, 1993.
  Richards, C. D.; Pitts, W. M.
• Global Equivalence Ratio Concept and the Formation Mechanisms of Carbon Monoxide in Enclosure Fires.
  Progress in Energy and Combustion Science, Vol. 21, 197-237, 1995.
  Pitts, W. M.
• Global Equivalence Ratio Concept and the Prediction of Carbon Monoxide Formation in Enclosure Fires.
  NIST Monograph 179; 171 p. June 1994.
  Pitts, W. M.
• Global Equivalence Ratio Concept and the Prediction of Carbon Monoxide Formation in Enclosure Fires.
  NIST Monograph 179; 171 p. June 1994.
  Pitts, W. M.
• Greatly Enhanced Soot Scattering in Flickering CH4/Air Diffusion Flames.
  Combustion and Flame, Vol. 95, 229-239, 1993.
  Smyth, K. C.; Harrington, J. E.; Johnsson, E. L.; Pitts, W. M.
• Ignition of Cellulosic Fuels by Heated and Radiative Surfaces.
  NIST Technical Note 1481; NIST TN 1481; 105 p. March 2007.
  Pitts, W. M.
• Improved Real-Scale Fire Measurements Having Meaningful Uncertainty Limits.
  NISTIR 6774; August 2001.Workshop on Fire Testing Measurement Needs. Proceedings. Appendix V: Presentations. F: Measurement Uncertainties in Standard Fire Tests. June 18-19, 2001, Gaithersburg, MD, Grosshandler, W. L., Editor(s), 70-72 pp, 2001.
  Pitts, W. M.
• Improved Real-Scale Fire Measurements Having Meaningful Uncertainty Limits.
  NISTIR 6588; November 2000.U.S./Japan Government Cooperative Program on Natural Resources (UJNR). Fire Research and Safety. 15th Joint Panel Meeting. Volume 2. Proceedings. March 1-7, 2000, San Antonio, TX, Bryner, S. L., Editor(s), 413-420 pp, 2000.
  Pitts, W. M.; Mulholland, G. W.
• Initial Model for Fires in the World Trade Center Towers.
  NISTIR 6879; 18 p. May 2002.Fire Safety Science. Proceedings. Seventh (7th) International Symposium. International Association for Fire Safety Science (IAFSS). June 16-21, 2003, Boston, MA, Evans, D. D., Editor(s), 25-40 pp, 2003.
  Rehm, R. G.; Pitts, W. M.; Baum, H. R.; Evans, D. D.; Prasad, K. R.; McGrattan, K. B.; Forney, G. P.
• Initial Model for Fires in the World Trade Center Towers.
  NISTIR 6879; 18 p. May 2002.Fire Safety Science. Proceedings. Seventh (7th) International Symposium. International Association for Fire Safety Science (IAFSS). June 16-21, 2003, Boston, MA, Evans, D. D., Editor(s), 25-40 pp, 2003.
  Rehm, R. G.; Pitts, W. M.; Baum, H. R.; Evans, D. D.; Prasad, K. R.; McGrattan, K. B.; Forney, G. P.
• Introduction.
  NIST SP 861; April 1994.Evaluation of Alternative In-Flight Fire Suppressants for Full-Scale Testing in Simulated Aircraft Engine Nacelles and Dry Bays. Section 1, Grosshandler, W. L.; Gann, R. G.; Pitts, W. M., Editor(s)(s), 1-12 pp, 1994.
  Grosshandler, W. L.; Gann, R. G.; Pitts, W. M.
• Introduction. (Presentation)
  NIST SP 998; May 2003.
  Pitts, W. M.
• Investigation of Extinguishment by Thermal Agents Using Detailed Chemical Kinetic Modeling of Opposed-Flow Diffusion Flames.
  Chemical and Physical Processes of Combustion. Fall Technical Meeting. Proceedings. Combustion Institute/Eastern States Section. October 10-13, 1999 Raleigh, NC, 184-187 pp, 1999.
  Pitts, W. M.; Blevins, L. G.
• Investigation of Extinguishment by Thermal Agents Using Detailed Chemical Kinetic Modeling of Opposed Jet Diffusion Flames.
  NISTIR 6588; November 2000.U.S./Japan Government Cooperative Program on Natural Resources (UJNR). Fire Research and Safety. 15th Joint Panel Meeting. Volume 1. Proceedings. March 1-7, 2000, San Antonio, TX, Bryner, S. L., Editor(s), 242-249 pp, 2000.
  Pitts, W. M.; Blevins, L. G.
• Investigation of Extinguishment by Thermal Agents Using Detailed Chemical Modeling of Opposed-Flow Diffusion Flames.
  Halon Options Technical Working Conference. Proceedings. HOTWC 1999. April 27-29, 1999, Albuquerque, NM, 145-156 pp, 1999.
  Pitts, W. M.; Blevins, L. G.
• Large- and Small-Scale Structures and Their Interactions in an Axisymmetric Jet.
  NISTIR 6393; 137 p. October 1999.
  Pitts, W. M.; Richards, C. D.; Levenson, M. S.
• Limitations of the Global Equivalence Ratio Concept for Predicting CO Formation in Room Fires.
  U.S./Japan Government Cooperative Program on Natural Resources (UJNR). Fire Research and Safety. 12th Joint Panel Meeting. October 27-November 2, 1992, Tsukuba, Japan, Building Research Inst., Ibaraki, Japan Fire Research Inst., Tokyo, Japan, 152-159 pp, 1992.
  Pitts, W. M.
• Mixing Behavior of Absolutely Unstable Axisymmetric Shear Layers Forming Side Jets.
  IUTAM Symposium. Variable Density Low Speed Turbulent Flows. Volume 41. Fluid Mechanics and Its Applications. 1997, Kluwer Academic Publishers, Fulachier, L.; Lumley, J. L.; Anselmet, F., Editor(s)(s), 17-24 pp, 1997.
  Pitts, W. M.; Johnson, A. W.
• Modeling of Bare and Aspirated Thermocouples in Compartment Fires.
  NISTIR 6310; 25 p. April 1999.Fire Safety Journal, Vol. 33, 239-259, 1999.
  Blevins, L. G.; Pitts, W. M.
• Modeling of Bare and Aspirated Thermocouples in Compartment Fires.
  NISTIR 6310; 25 p. April 1999.Fire Safety Journal, Vol. 33, 239-259, 1999.
  Blevins, L. G.; Pitts, W. M.
• NIST/BFRL Calibration System for Heat-Flux Gages. Report of Test 4014.
  NIST SP 971; FR 4014; Report of Test FR 4014; 13 p. August 2001.NIST SP 971: "Collected Reports and Publications by the National Institute of Standards and Technology on Heat Flux Gage Calibration and Usage.", 2001.
  Pitts, W. M.; Lawson, J. R.; Shields, J. R.
• Particle Image Velocimetry in Flickering Methane/Air Diffusion Flames.
  Combustion Institute/Western States Secion. U.S. Sections of the Combustion Institute, 2nd Joint Meeting. Hosted by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Proceedings. March 25-28, 2001, Oakland, CA, 1-16 pp, 2001.
  Papadopoulos, G.; Bryant, R. A.; Pitts, W. M.
• Production Mechanisms for Carbon Monoxide in Enclosure Fires.
  Combustion Institute/Central and Eastern States Section. Combustion Fundamentals and Applications. Joint Technical Meeting, 1993. March 15-17, 1993, New Orleans, LA, 102-106 pp, 1993.
  Pitts, W. M.; Bryner, N. P.; Johnsson, E. L.
• Rapid Discharge of a Fire Suppressing Agent.
  International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 23, No. 6, 835-844, 1996.
  Yang, J. C.; Pitts, W. M.; Breuel, B. D.; Grosshandler, W. L.; Cleveland, W. G.
• Rayleigh Light Scattering for Concentration Measurements in Turbulent Flows.
  National Aeronautics and Space Administration/Lewis Research Center. Rayleigh Scattering Diagnostics Workshop. Scientific and Technical Information Program. NASA Conference Publication 10186. July 25-26, 1995, Cleveland, OH, 69-87 pp, 1996.
  Pitts, W. M.
• Rayleigh Light Scattering Studies of Turbulent Mixing.
  Combustion Institute/Eastern States Section. Chemical and Physical Processes in Combustion. Fall Technical Meeting, 1993. October 25-27, 1993, Princeton, NJ, 8-16 pp, 1993.
  Pitts, W. M.
• Real-Time Suppressant Concentration Measurement.
  NIST SP 890; Volume 2; Section 11; November 1995.Fire Suppression System Performance of Alternative Agents in Aircraft Engine and Dry Bay Laboratory Simulations. Volume 2, Gann, R. G., Editor(s), 319-590 pp, 1995.
  Pitts, W. M.; Mulholland, G. W.; Breuel, B. D.; Johnsson, E. L.; Chung, S.; Harris, R. H., Jr.; Hess, D. E.
• Reconstruction of the Fires in the World Trade Center Towers. Federal Building and Fire Safety Investigation of the World Trade Center Disaster.
  NIST NCSTAR 1-5; 240 p. September 2005.
  Gann, R. G.; Hamins, A.; McGrattan, K. B.; Mulholland, G. W.; Nelson, H. E.; Ohlemiller, T. J.; Pitts, W. M.; Prasad, K. R.
• Resolution Requirements for Scalar Dissipation Measurements in Turbulent Jets and Flames.
  Annual Meeting, 52nd. Proceedings. American Physical Society/Division of Fluid Dynamics. November 21-23, 1999, New Orleans, LA, 37-37 pp, 1999.
  Pitts, W. M.
• Round Robin Study of Total Heat Flux Gauge Calibration at Fire Laboratories.
  Fire Safety Journal, Vol. 41, No. 6, 459-475, September 2006.
  Pitts, W. M.; Murthy, A.V.; deRis, J. L.; Filtz, J. R.; Nygard, K.; Smith, D.; Wetterlund, I.
• Round Robin Study of Total Heat Flux Gauge Calibration at Fire Laboratories.
  NIST SP 1031; NIST Special Publication 1031; 37 p. October 2004.
  Pitts, W. M.; Murthy, A. V.; deRis, J. L.; Filtz, J. R.; Nygard, K.; Smith, D.; Wetterlund, I.
• Scalar Dissipation in Axisymmetric Jets.
  Annual Meeting, 52nd. Proceedings. American Physical Society/Division of Fluid Dynamics. November 21-23, 1999, New Orleans, LA, 170-171 pp, 1999.
  Pitts, W. M.
• Scaling Compartment Fires - Reduced- and Full-Scale Enclosure Burns.
  National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE). International Conference on Fire Research and Engineering (ICFRE). Proceedings. September 10-15, 1995, Orlando, FL, SFPE, Boston, MA, Lund, D. P.; Angell, E. A., Editor(s)(s), 9-14 pp, 1995.
  Bryner, N. P.; Johnsson, E. L.; Pitts, W. M.
• Scaling the Near-Field Centerline Mixing Behavior of Axisymmetric Turbulent Jets.
  AIAA Journal, Vol. 36, No. 9, 1635-1642, September 1998.
  Papadopoulos, G.; Pitts, W. M.
• Scaling the Near-Field Centerline Mixing Behavior of Axisymmetric Turbulent Jets.
  AIAA Journal, Vol. 36, No. 9, 1635-1642, September 1998.
  Papadopoulos, G.; Pitts, W. M.
• Sidejet Strength and Mixing in Self-Excited Jets. [Abstract ONLY]
  American Physical Society. Annual Meeting, 46th. November 21-23, 1993, Albuquerque, NM, 1993.Bulletin of the American Physical Society, Vol. 28, No. 12, 2284, 1993.
  Johnson, A. W.; Pitts, W. M.
• Species Concentration Measurements.
  NISTIR 5766; November 1995.National Institute of Standards and Technology. Solid Propellant Gas Generators: Proceedings of the 1995 Workshop. June 28-29, 1995, Gaithersburg, MD, 147-172 pp, 1995.
  Pitts, W. M.
• Summary and Recommendations.
  NIST SP 861; April 1994.Evaluation of Alternative In-Flight Fire Suppressants for Full-Scale Testing in Simulated Aircraft Engine Nacelles and Dry Bays. Section 10, Grosshandler, W. L.; Gann, R. G.; Pitts, W. M., Editor(s)(s), 829-844 pp, 1994.
  Grosshandler, W. L.; Gann, R. G.; Pitts, W. M.
• Temperature Measurements in Fires.
  NISTIR 6527; 270 p. June 2000.Measurement Needs for Fire Safety: Proceedings of an International Workshop. National Institute of Standards and Technology. April 4-6, 2000, Gaithersburg, MD, Ohlemiller, T. J.; Johnsson, E. L.; Gann, R. G., Editor(s)(s), 170-182 pp, 2000.
  Pitts, W. M.
• Temperature Uncertainties for Bare-Bead and Aspirated Thermocouple Measurements in Fire Environments.
  Thermal Measurements: The Foundation of Fire Standards. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM). Proceedings. ASTM STP 1427. December 3, 2001, Dallas, TX, American Society for Testing and Materials, West Conshohocken, PA, Gritzo, L. A.; Alvares, N. J. Editor(s), 3-15 pp, 2003 AND U.S./Japan Government Cooperative Program on Natural Resources (UJNR). Fire Research and Safety. 14th Joint Panel Meeting. Proceedings. May 28-June 3, 1998, Tsukuba, Japan, 240-247 pp, 1998, 2003.
  Pitts, W. M.; Braun, E.; Peacock, R. D.; Mitler, H. E.; Johnsson, E. L.; Reneke, P. A.; Blevins, L. G.
• Temperature Uncertainties for Bare-Bead and Aspirated Thermocouple Measurements in Fire Environments.
  NISTIR 6242; October 1998.Combustion Institute, 1st Joint Meeting of the U.S. Sections: Western States, Central States, Eastern States. Proceedings. 709-712 pp, March 14-17, 1999 AND National Institute of Standards and Technology. Annual Conference on Fire Research: Book of Abstracts. November 2-5, 1998, Gaithersburg, MD, Beall, K. A., Editor, 15-16 pp, 1998, 1999.
  Pitts, W. M.; Braun, E.; Peacock, R. D.; Mitler, H. E.; Johnsson, E. L.; Reneke, P. A.; Blevins, L. G.
• Temperature Uncertainties for Bare-Bead and Aspirated Thermocouple Measurements in Fire Environments.
  NISTIR 6242; October 1998.Combustion Institute, 1st Joint Meeting of the U.S. Sections: Western States, Central States, Eastern States. Proceedings. 709-712 pp, March 14-17, 1999 AND National Institute of Standards and Technology. Annual Conference on Fire Research: Book of Abstracts. November 2-5, 1998, Gaithersburg, MD, Beall, K. A., Editor, 15-16 pp, 1998, 1999.
  Pitts, W. M.; Braun, E.; Peacock, R. D.; Mitler, H. E.; Johnsson, E. L.; Reneke, P. A.; Blevins, L. G.
• Temperature Uncertainties for Bare-Bead and Aspirated Thermocouple Measurements in Fire Environments.
  Thermal Measurements: The Foundation of Fire Standards. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM). Proceedings. ASTM STP 1427. December 3, 2001, Dallas, TX, American Society for Testing and Materials, West Conshohocken, PA, Gritzo, L. A.; Alvares, N. J. Editor(s), 3-15 pp, 2003 AND U.S./Japan Government Cooperative Program on Natural Resources (UJNR). Fire Research and Safety. 14th Joint Panel Meeting. Proceedings. May 28-June 3, 1998, Tsukuba, Japan, 240-247 pp, 1998, 2003.
  Pitts, W. M.; Braun, E.; Peacock, R. D.; Mitler, H. E.; Johnsson, E. L.; Reneke, P. A.; Blevins, L. G.
• Thermal Agent Extinguishment of Two Types of Diffusion Flames.
  Combustion Institute/Western States Secion. U.S. Sections of the Combustion Institute, 2nd Joint Meeting. Hosted by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Proceedings. March 25-28, 2001, Oakland, CA, 1-16 pp, 2001.
  Pitts, W. M.; Bryant, R. A.; Yang, J. C.
• Thin-Filament Pyrometry in Flickering Laminar Diffusion Flames.
  Combustion Institute, Symposium (International) on Combustion, 26th. Proceedings. Volume 1. July 28-August 2, 1996, Napoli, Italy, Combustion Institute, Pittsburgh, PA, 1171-1179 pp, 1996.
  Pitts, W. M.
• Towards Full Field Scaling of the Centerline Behavior for Initially Turbulent Axisymmetric Jets.
  FEDSM98-4892;Summer Meeting. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)/Fluids Engineering Division. FEDSM'98. Proceedings. June 21-25, 1998, Washington, DC, 1-7 pp, 1998.
  Papadopoulos, G.; Pitts, W. M.
• Toxic Yield.
  Technical Basis for Performance Based Fire Regulations. A Discussion of Capabilities, Needs and Benefits of Fire Safety Engineering. United Engineering Foundation Conference. Proceedings. United Engineering Foundation, Inc. January 7-11, 2001, San Diego, CA, United Engineering Foundation, Inc., New York, NY, Cox, G., Editor(s), 76-87 pp, 2001.
  Pitts, W. M.
• Use of Visual Imagery for the NIST World Trade Center Investigation.
  Chemical and Physical Processes in Combustion. Technical Meeting, 2005. Proceedings. Combustion Institute/Eastern States Section. November 13-15, 2005, Orlando, FL, 23-26 pp, 2005.
  Pitts, W. M.; Butler, K. M.; Junker, V.
• Visual Evidence, Damage Estimates, and Timeline Analysis. Appendices D-G. Federal Building and Fire Safety Investigation of the World Trade Center Disaster.
  NIST NCSTAR 1-5A; 230 p. September 2005.
  Pitts, W. M.; Butler, K. M.; Junker, V.
• Visual Evidence, Damage Estimates, and Timeline Analysis. Appendices H-M. Federal Building and Fire Safety Investigation of the World Trade Center Disaster.
  NIST NCSTAR 1-5A; 232 p. September 2005.
  Pitts, W. M.; Butler, K. M.; Junker, V.
• Visual Evidence, Damage Estimates, and Timeline Analysis. Chapters 1-8. Federal Building and Fire Safety Investigation of the World Trade Center Disaster.
  NIST NCSTAR 1-5A; 392 p. September 2005.
  Pitts, W. M.; Butler, K. M.; Junker, V.
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