1. Editorial and views

   • John N. Pryce

   EditorialNotes Pages: 3 - 4

2. Machining magnesium—a study of ignition factors

   • John A. Peloubet

   Features in This Issue Pages: 5 - 14

3. Factors influencing the use of high-temperature sprinklers

   • Miles R. Suchomel

   Features in This Issue Pages: 15 - 22

4. Detonation characteristics of prilled ammonium nitrate

   • C. H. Winning

   Features in This Issue Pages: 23 - 31

5. Ignition or the flame-initiating process

   • Robert W. Van Dolah
   • Michael G. Zabetakis
   • George S. Scott

   Features in This Issue Pages: 32 - 42

6. Smoke detection by forward light scattering

   • Walter M. Haessler

   Features in This Issue Pages: 43 - 51

7. Temperature distribution within aircraft-fuel fires

   • William Gordon
   • Robert D. McMillan

   Features in This Issue Pages: 52 - 61

8. Space separation for prevention of farm fire spread

   • E. B. Moysey

   Features in This Issue Pages: 62 - 68

9. Information retrieval— Three practical methods

   • Hayden Mason

   Features in This Issue Pages: 69 - 74

10. With the Society

    • John N. Pryce
    • Joseph E. Johnson
    • Richard E. Stevens

    BriefCommunication Pages: 75 - 77

11. Reviews

    BookReview Pages: 78 - 80

12. Abstracts

    Abstract Pages: 81 - 84

13. Reader's forum

    Letter Pages: 85 - 86