Fire debris analysis

The study of fire debris analysis is vital to the function of all fire investigations, and, as such, Fire Debris Analysis is an essential resource for fire investigators. The present methods of analysis include the use of gas chromatography and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry, techniques which...

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Main Author Stauffer, Eric, 1975-
Other Authors Dolan, Julia Ann, Newman, Reta
Format eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Boston, Mass. : Academic Press, c2008.
Subjects
Fire investigation.
Forensic sciences.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9780126639711
Physical Description1 online zdroj (xxxi, 634 p., [16] p. of plates) : ill. (some col.)

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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction; History; Review of Basic Organic Chemistry; Chemistry and Physics of Fire and Liquid Fuels; Detection of Ignitable Liquid Residues at Fire Scenes; Sample Collection; Flammable and Combustible Liquids; Gas Chromatography and Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry; Interpretation of Data Obtained From Neat Ignitable Liquids; Preliminary Examination of Evidence; Extraction of Ignitable Liquid Residues from Fire Debris; Interpretation of Data Obtained from Fire Debris; Other Techniques of Analysis and the Future of Fire Debris Analysis; Other Possible Examinations Conducted on Fire Debris; Education, Training, and Certification; Standardization; Accreditation; Appendix: Resources of Information.
  • Introduction
  • History
  • Review of basic organic chemistry
  • Chemistry and physics of fire and liquid fuels
  • Detection of ignitable liquid residues at fire scenes
  • Sample collection
  • Flammable and combustible liquids
  • Gas chromatography and gas chromatography
  • Interpretation of data obtained from neat ignitable liquids
  • Preliminary examination of evidence
  • Extraction of ignitable liquid residues from fire debris
  • Interpretation of ignitable liquid residues extracted from fire debris
  • Other techniques of analysis and the future of fire debris analysis
  • Other possible examinations conducted on fire debris
  • Education, training, and certification
  • Standardization
  • Accreditation.

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