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Reducing Uncertainty of Quantifying the Burning Rate of Upholstered Furniture

Award Information

Awardee
Southwest Research Institute
Award #
2010-DN-BX-K221
Funding Category
Competitive
Location

San Antonio, TX

Congressional District
20
Status
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2010
Total funding (to date)
$497,688
Original Solicitation
NIJ FY 10 Fundamental Research to Improve Understanding of the Accuracy, Reliability, and Measurement Validity of Forensic Science Disciplines

Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2010, $497,688)

The goal of this project is to produce guidelines on how to best estimate the burning rate (i.e., heat release rate versus time curve) of upholstered furniture and quantify/optimize the uncertainty of determinations made by fire examiners.

ca/ncf

Date Created: August 30, 2010