Presentations
NFPA Conference & Expo,
June 9, 2009, Chicago, IL.
Gottuk, D.T., 2009, Smoke Detection Calculations - New Advances
Gottuk, D.T., 2009, Video Image Detection (VID) Systems Installation Performance Criteria
SFPE Atlanta Symposium, March 18, 2009, Atlanta, GA.
Mawhinney, J. R., P.E., FSFPE, The Current and Future Applications of Water Mist Fire Suppression Systems, Part 1 - Introduction & Fundamentals, Part 2 - Types of Water Mist Systems and Equipment, Part 3 - Codes, Standards, Test Protocols, Part 4 - Future directions.
Fire Suppression and Detection Research and Applications - A Technical Working Conference (SUPDET 2009), February 25, 2009, Orlando, FL
Mealy, C.L. and Gottuk, D.T., 2009, Smoke Alarm Response: Estimation Guidelines and Tenability Issues.
Scheffey, J. L., 2009, Foam Fire Suppression for High Challenge Shipboard Spaces.
S.M.V. Gwynne and D. L. Boswell, 2009, Using Human and Technological Resources to Manage People Movement.
W.D. Moore, 2009, Challenges in Integrating Mass Notification with Fire Alarm Systems
International Association for Fire Safety Science (IAFSS) Ninth Symposium, September 2008
Floyd, J. and McGrattan, K.B., 2008. Validation of A CFD Fire Model Using Two Step Combustion Chemistry Using the NIST Reduced-Scale Ventilation-Limited Compartment Data.
Gottuk, D.T., Mealy, C. and Floyd, J., 2008. Smoke Transport and FDS Validation.
Swann, J.H., Hartman, J.R. and Beyler, C.L., 2008. Study of Radiant Smoldering Ignition of Plywood Subjected to Prolonged Heating Using the Cone Calorimeter, TGA, and DSC.
Gwynne, S., 2008. Developing Inclusive Emergency Procedures.
Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference - Structures in Fire(SiF'08), Singapore, May 28–30, 2008
Iwankiw, Nestor, Beyler, Craig, and Beitel, Jess, Testing Needs For Advancement of Structural Fire Engineering
The Fire Protection Research Foundation, May 2008
Scheffey, J.L., 2008. Fire Protection Challenges Presented by Composite Intermediate Bulk Containers
Fire Suppression and Detection Research and Applications - A Technical Working Conference (SUPDET 2008), Orlando, FL, March 11-13, 2008.
Beyler, C.L. and Gottuk, D.T., 2008. Development of a Technical Basis for Carbon Monoxide Detector Siting (Full Report at www.nfpa.org)
Floyd, J.E., Riahi, S., and Gottuk, D.T., 2008. Evaluating Smoke Detector Spacing Requirements for Parallel Beamed Hallways and Sloped Ceilings
Forssell, E.W., Hanauska, C.P., and Hill, S.A., 2008. The Use of Clean Agent Systems to Protect Leaky Enclosures
Mealy, C.L. and Gottuk, D.T., 2008. Experimental Validation of Smoke Detector Spacing Requirements
Scheffey, J.L. and Bagot, K., 2008. Status Report on an Effort to Evaluate and Develop Methodologies for Calculating Firefighting Agent Quantities Needed to Combat Aircraft Fires
International Symposium on Tunnel Safety and Security (ISTSS), Stockholm, Sweden, March 12–14, 2008.
Mawhinney, J. R., P.E., FSFPE, and Trelles, J., PhD., Hughes Associates, Inc. 2008. The Use of CFD-FDS Modeling for Establishing Performance Criteria for Water Mist Systems in Very Large Fires in Tunnels (Paper) (Presentation)
Proceedings of the American Safety of Naval Engineers Automation and Control Conference, Biloxi, MS,
December 11, 2007.
Trelles, J., Beyler, C.L., Floyd, J.E., Scheffey, J.L., and Yee, K.W., 2007. Fire and Smoke Spread Modeling to Support Damage Control Assessment and Decision Making in Shipboard Environments
NFPA Annual Meeting 2007.
Scheffey, J. L., Hughes Associates, Inc. 2007. Protection of Combustible Liquids Stored in Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs) – Results of Recent FPRF Tests
Proceedings of the 4th International Workshop Structures in Fire (SiF '06), Aveiro, Portugal, May 10–12, 2006
Iwankiw, N., Segmentation of Analysis/Design Levels for Structural Fire Engineering
DOE Fire Protection Conference, Brookhaven National Laboratory, June 15, 2005.
Bitter, R., Honeywell, FM&T and Campbell, B., Hughes Associates, Inc. 2005 Fire Protection at the Kansas City Plant: Prescriptive vs. Performance Codes. Baltimore, MD: Hughes Associates, Inc.
Halon Options Technical Working Conference, Albuquerque, NM, May 24–26, 2005.
Robin, M.L., Forssell, E.W. and Sharma, V. 2005 Pressure Dynamics of Clean Agent Discharges. Baltimore, MD: Hughes Associates, Inc.
NFPA World Safety Conference & Exposition, Las Vegas, NV, June 6–10, 2005.
Campbell, Bruce 2005 Developing a Performance Measure for a Fire Protection Program. Baltimore, MD: Hughes Associates, Inc.
Gottuk, Daniel T., Ph.D., P.E. 2005 Fire Detection and Situational Awareness. Baltimore, MD: Hughes Associates, Inc.
Hurley, Morgan J., P.E. and Lattimer, Brian Y. Ph.D. 2005 Performance-Based Design of Structural Fire Resistance. Baltimore, MD: Society of Fire Protection Engineers and Hughes Associates, Inc.
Rosenbaum, Eric, Hunt, Sean P., Pitts, Diane 2005 Review of 9/11 Pentagon Scenario from the Fire Fighter's, Fire Marshal's and Fire Protection Engineer's Perspectives. Baltimore, MD: Hughes Associates, Inc.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute, November 9, 2004.
Woycheese, J. 2004 FireWater Design Requirements for Petrochemical and Hydrocarbon Plants. Baltimore, MD: Hughes Associates, Inc.
Flammable and Combustible Liquids Symposium, Chicago, IL, September 21 and 22, 2004.
Gottuk, D. 2004 Liquid Fuel Fire Characterization. Baltimore, MD: Hughes Associates, Inc.
NFPA Conference, Salt Lake City, UT, May 23, 2004.
Campbell, B. 2004 Obstructed Sprinkler Piping: A Ticking Time Bomb. Baltimore, MD: Hughes Associates, Inc.
Ruppert, W.H., Verdonik, D.P., and Hanauska, C.P. 2004 Environmental Impacts of Firefighting Foams. Baltimore, MD: Hughes Associates, Inc.
Scheffey, J. L. 2004 Overview of Fire Testing of Plastic and Composite Intermediate Bulk Containers. Baltimore, MD: Hughes Associates, Inc.
2004 Halon Options Technical Working Conference, Albuquerque, NM, May 4–6, 2004.
Robin, M. L. and Forssell, E. W. 2004 Comparison Testing In a Simulated Data Processing Telecommunications Facility: FM-200™ and Automatic Sprinkler Systems. Baltimore, MD: Hughes Associates, Inc.
Forssell, E. W. and Scheffey, J. L., 2004 False Deck Development Testing Hybrid Nitrogen-Water Mist Fire Suppression Systems. Baltimore, MD: Hughes Associates, Inc.
2004 Loss Prevention Symposium, AIChE 2004 Spring Meeting, New Orleans, LA, April 25–29, 2004
Floyd, Jason E. 2004 Uses of Fire Dynamics Simulator V4 for Large Scale/Industrial Incidents Baltimore, MD: Hughes Associates, Inc.
Fire Suppression and Detection Research Application Symposium, Research and Practice: Bridging the Gap, National Fire Protection Research Foundation, January 21–23, 2004.
Geiman, J. A. and Gottuk, D.T., et al. 2004 Evaluation of Smoke Detector Response Estimation Methods. Baltimore, MD: Hughes Associates, Inc.
Gottuk, D. T., et al. 2004 Volume Sensor for Shipboard Applications. Baltimore, MD: Hughes Associates, Inc.
Phelan, P. and Gottuk, D.T., et al. 2004 An Investigation of Enhanced Soot Deposition on Smoke Alarm Horns (Preliminary Results). Baltimore, MD: Hughes Associates, Inc.
Designing Structures for Fire Conference held in Baltimore, Sept. 30–Oct.1, 2003. Co-sponsored by SFPE and ASCE-SEI, and published in its Proceedings.
Beitel, J. J. and Iwankiw, N. R. 2003 Historical Survey of Multi-Story Building Collapses Due to Fire. Baltimore, MD: Hughes Associates, Inc.
SFPE Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD, September, 2003
Philip J. DiNenno, Hughes Associates, Inc., 2003. Overview and Background: SFPE Handbook of Fire Engineering
NFPA/IMWA Conference on Water Mist Fire Suppression Systems, Dallas, TX, May, 2003
Philip J. DiNenno, Jack Mawhinney, Hughes Associates, Inc., 2003. Role of the Consulting Engineer in the Application of Water Mist Systems
NFPA World Safety Conference & Exposition, Dallas Convention Center, May 18–21, 2003
Brian Y. Lattimer, Jason Ouellette, Hughes Associates, Inc., 2003. Fire Resistance of Composite Bulkheads and Overheads
Dan Gottuk, Hughes Associates, Inc., 2003. Smoke Detection System Performance
Bruce Campbell, Hughes Associates, Inc., 2003. Effective Utilization of UL Plunge Testing for a Unique Sprinkler Application
Jack Woycheese, Hughes Associates, Inc., 2003. Fire Protection Design: LNG/CNG Fueling Facilities
Arthur Parker, Jesse Beitel, Hughes Associates, Inc., Louis Nash, Klaus Wahle, US Coast Guard, 2003. Evaluation of Various Fire Protection Insulations on Steel Bulkheads and Decks
Scott Laramee, Eric Rosenbaum, Hughes Associates, Inc., 2003. Illustration of the SFPE Performance-Based Design Guide: A Case Study
2003 Halon Options Technical Working Conference, Albuquerque, New Mexico, May 13–15, 2003
Mark L. Robin, Eric F. Forssell, Jason Ouellette and Matthew A. Harrison, Hughes Associates, Inc., and Tyler Aebersold and Brad Stillwell, Fike Corporation, 2003. Extended Discharge Testing with FE-25
Mark L. Robin and Eric F. Forssell, Hughes Associates, Inc. and Steven T. Ginn, Great Lakes Chemical Corporation, 2003, A Comparison of FPETool Predictions to Experimental Results: Comparison of Clean Agent and Sprinkler System Performance on In-Cabinet Fires
2003 Fire Safety Workshop at PANTEX, April 29–May 2, 2003
Jason E. Floyd, Hughes Associates, Inc., 2003. An Introduction to the Uses and Limitations of CFD Modeling for Solving Fire Safety Problems in DOE/Industrial Type Facilities
Workshop on Fire Suppression Technologies, February 24–27, 2003
Ariam C. Luers, Gerald G. Back, Scott A. Hill, Hughes Associates, Inc. and Patricia Tatem, Dr. Frederick Williams, Naval Research Laboratory, 2003. Indirect Cooling Using Water Mist
Gerald G. Back, Hughes Associates, Inc., 2003. Characterization of Water Mist System Performance
Robert Darwin, Hughes Associates, Inc., 2003. Performance-Based Sprinkling for T-Ship Ordnance Holds
Sean P. Hunt, PE, Jason Floyd, PhD, and John A. Cutonilli, Hughes Associates, Inc., 2003. Fire Suppression Modeling Applied to Shipboard Design
Brian Y. Lattimer, PhD, Hughes Associates, Inc., 2003. Modeling Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF)
The Infrastructure Security Partnership (TISP) 1st Annual Congress on Infrastructure Security for the Built Environment, November 5–7, 2002, Washington, DC
Philip J. DiNenno, Hughes Associates, Inc., 2002. Research and Development Needs: Building Safety and Homeland Security
NFPA 914 Workshop, September, 2002
Jack Mawhinney, 2002, Using Water Mist as an Alternative to Sprinklers in Heritage Buildings
IBC June 11, 2002
Arthur J. Parker, Hughes Associates, Inc., et al., 2002, Fire Protection of Steel Bridges
Halon Options Technical Working Conference, April 30–May 2, 2002
Mark L. Robin, Hughes Associates, et al, 2002. Suppression of Electrical Cable Fires: Development of a Standard PVC Cable Fire Test for ISO 14520-1
NIST Workshop: Research Needs for Fire Resistance Determination and Performance Prediction, February 19, 2002
Philip DiNenno, Craig Beyler, Hughes Associates, Inc, 2002, Overview of Designing Buildings for Fire Resistance
NFPA America’s Fire Expo, Miami, FL, 2002
Alison Wakelin, Hughes Associates, Inc., 2002. NFPA 409: 2001 Standard on Aircraft Hangars, A Comparison of Foam Systems
Colorado School of Mines, October 10, 2001
Mawhinney, J. 2001. Research & Development for Water Mist Fire Protection Systems
NFPA World Fire Safety Congress, May 13–17, 2001
Forssell, E. and Hill, S. 2001. Clean Agent System Designs
Hanauska, C. 2001. Environmental Issues Affecting AFFF Use
Mawhinney, J.R. 2001. Use of Positive Displacement Pumps for Water Mist Systems
Peatross, M. and Williams, F. 2001. An Overview of Advances in Automated Shipboard Fire Protection
Annual DOE/DOE Contractors
Fire Protection
Conference, April 25, 2001
Campbell, B. and Fretthold,
J. (Kaiser-Hill LLC) 2001. Fire
Protection Features and Procedures for HEPA Filter Plenums
NFPA World Fire Safety Congress, May 14–17, 2000
Beyler, C.L., 2000, Sprinkler/Vent Interactions
Gottuk, D.T., 2000, Fire Dynamics of Spill Fires
Gottuk, D.T., 2000, Optical Fire Detection Technologies for Aircraft Hangars
Scheffey, J.L., 2000, Container Protection Criteria Changes in Chapter 4 of NFPA 30 (2000)
Proceedings of ICONE 8, 8th International Conference on Nuclear Engineering, April 2–6, 2000
Campbell, B. 2000. Fire Protection for Successful D&D
The 2000 Workshop for the California Fire Prevention Institute February 9, 2000
Scheffey, J., 2000, Protection Techniques for Storing Flammable and Combustible Liquids in Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs)
International Forum on Fire Protection and Risk Management, January 2000
Scheffey, J., 2000, Extinguishing Agent Alternatives to Address Environmental Concerns.
