Safety concerns related to modular/prefabricated building construction.

The US construction industry annually experiences a relatively high rate of fatalities and injuries; therefore, improving safety practices should be considered a top priority for this industry. Modular/prefabricated building construction is a construction strategy that involves manufacturing of the whole building or some of its components off-site. This research focuses on the safety performance of the modular/prefabricated building construction sector during both manufacturing and on-site processes.

Middle ultraviolet spectroscopy of suppressant-flame interactions.

By minimization of stray light, it is possible to use the middle ultraviolet to gain useful information on flame-suppressant mechanisms.