Reflections on the Successful NRIFD/NIST Collaboration.
Reflections on the Successful NRIFD/NIST Collaboration.
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Snell, J. E.
Fire Detection, Fire Extinguishment and Fire Safety
Engineering. NRIFD 50th Anniversary Symposium.
Proceedings. Fire Fighting Future 50th Session
(FFF50th). Organized by National Research Institute of
Fire and Disaster (NRIFD) and Fire and Disaster
Management Agency (FDMA) and Sponsored by Fire
Protection Equipment and Safety Center. June 1, 1998,
Tokyo, Japan, 1-6 pp, 1998.
Keywords:
fire detection; fire extinguishment; fire safety; safety
engineering; large scale fire tests; building fires;
performance based codes
Abstract:
This symposium has been organized to honor the 50th
Anniversary of the National Research Institute for Fire
and Defense, NRIFD. An anniversary is a time for
relection, assessment, rededication to things we hold
dear and important, and for looking ahead. In the few
moments I have today, I would like to spend a minute or
so on each of these topics. The bottom line of my
remarks is simply that the collaboration between NRIFD
and NIST has been a good one and for important reasons.
As I think about the common issues and challenges we
face today and those looming up before us in the
foresseable future, I can only conclude that our
relationship should become even more important and
productive in the future than it has been in the past.
For us, that is a delightful idea. NRIFD has a
distinguised record or accomplishment and great
potential for the future.
Building and Fire Research Laboratory
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MD 20899