[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 3 (Thursday, January 5, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1768-1769]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-265]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Institute of Standards and Technology
[Docket No. 941243-4343]


Request for Public Comment on Technology Development and Research 
Needs To Reduce the Loss From Post-Earthquake Fires

AGENCY: National Institute of Standards and Technology, Commerce.

ACTION: Notice; Request for Public Comment.

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SUMMARY: The National Institute of Standards and Technology requests 
public suggestions and comments on technology development and research 
needs that will be used in developing recommendations to reduce the 
number and severity of post-earthquake fires. This is not a 
solicitation for proposals.

[[Page 1769]] DATES: Written suggestions and comments (letter, fax, or 
e-mail) received by January 25, 1995 will be considered.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be sent to Mr. W. Douglas Walton, 
National Institute of Standards and Technology, Polymers Building, Room 
A345, Gaithersburg, MD 20899. In addition, the fax number may be used 
(301-869-3531) or e-mail ([email protected]).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Anyone requesting information should contact Mr. W. Douglas Walton, 
telephone: 301-975-6872; fax: 301-869-3531; e-mail: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Building and Fire Research Laboratory at 
the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), U.S. 
Department of Commerce, is developing recommendations to address the 
reduction of life and property loss resulting from post-earthquake 
fires. The recommendations will focus on concepts that would lead to 
the prevention of fires following an earthquake and the means to reduce 
the spread of fires that do occur. The recommendations will emphasize 
technologies with the potential for direct and near term impact on 
reducing the loss from fire in future earthquakes. The recommendations 
will include the role of water, gas, liquid fuel, electrical power, 
communications, and transportation lifeline systems in the ignition of 
fires and in the mitigation of fire spread.
    The Laboratory is seeking public input in the form of concepts for 
technology development and research needs which will be used in 
developing a research plan. Technology development and research needs 
may include concepts related to pre-earthquake preparations, post-
earthquake operations, new and retrofit construction techniques, and 
the rapid restoration of fire protection and lifeline systems following 
an earthquake.
    This request is only for the purpose of identifying technology 
development and research needs. This request is not directed at the 
implementation of specific measures for reducing the loss from post-
earthquake fires.

    Dated: December 29, 1994.
Samuel Kramer,
Associate Director.
[FR Doc. 95-265 Filed 1-4-95; 8:45 am]
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