Fire Investigation

By: Niamh Nic Daeid

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Hardcover | 27 January 2004 | Edition Number 1

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In order to gain a real insight into a fire scene investigation, the investigator must have a thorough understanding of a number of concepts, including a knowledge of the dynamics of the fire, the necessary conditions for a fire to start and be maintained, the different types of combustion fuels and subsequent burning patterns possible, and a rudimentary knowledge of what happens in the analytic laboratory. Only with a sound knowledge of these factors can an investigator carry out his or her scene investigation efficiently and correctly.Fires, by their nature and cause, can be classified as being accidental or may be shown to be malicious. The determination of which type of fire has occurred is the duty of the fire scene investigator. Fire Investigation covers the concepts and theories necessary to facilitate such decisions and is also a valuable reference source for fire investigation units, scene of crime officers, private fire investigators, health and safety bodies, and students of forensic science.

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"There are numerous short case histories along with comments about scene investigations [which] will be useful and informative to most fire investigators. John Twibell is one of the best forensic scientists . Few people are as well qualified to write about fire testing and its application to fire investigation and reconstruction as Martin Shipp of the Fire Research Station . Reta Newman is very well known for her own co-authorship of the landmark reference GC-MS Guide to Ignitable Liquids . This worthy effort was deliberately design to address the needs of scientific fire investigators whose responsibilities over a wide range and successfully fulfills that aim. By selecting a panel of first-class subject experts and drawing them together in a useful and readable text, Niamh has rendered a useful service to fire investigators." Journal of Forensic Science

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List of contributors	p. ix
Preface	p. xi
An introduction to fires and fire investigation	p. 1
Introduction	p. 1
Types of fires	p. 2
Fire and combustion	p. 2
Some relevant properties of materials	p. 3
Heat transfer	p. 6
Combustion	p. 7
Development and behaviour of fires in compartments	p. 8
Factors affecting fire growth	p. 11
Spread of flame to other compartments	p. 12
Conclusion	p. 12
References	p. 12
Fires from causes other than electrical malfunctions: theory and case studies	p. 13
Introduction	p. 13
Combustion	p. 14
Ignition	p. 18
Sources of ignition of combustible solids	p. 23
Conclusion	p. 59
References	p. 59
Electricity and fire	p. 61
Introduction	p. 61
Electrical circuits, components and protective devices	p. 63
Faults which might cause fires	p. 78
False attributions	p. 91
Electrical examinations at the scene	p. 92
Reporting of fires	p. 103
Conclusion	p. 103
AcKnowledgements	p. 103
References	p. 104
The use of laboratory reconstruction in fire investigation	p. 105
Introduction	p. 105
Why carry out a reconstruction?	p. 106
Purpose of the reconstruction	p. 107
Types of test or reconstruction	p. 108
Designing the reconstruction	p. 109
Instrumentation	p. 114
Safety	p. 117
Conducting the reconstruction	p. 118
Reporting	p. 119
Costs	p. 120
Case studies	p. 121
Computer models for the fire investigator	p. 122
Learning lessons from fires	p. 128
Conclusion	p. 130
Acknowledgements	p. 131
References	p. 131
The 'standard' fire tests	p. 132
About FRS	p. 133
Fire test laboratories	p. 135
Modern laboratory techniques involved in the analysis of fire debris samples	p. 137
Introduction	p. 137
Sample preparation	p. 138
Sample preparation techniques	p. 139
Adsorption theory	p. 142
Adsorption techniques	p. 145
Solvent extraction	p. 151
Conclusion	p. 151
References	p. 152
Interpretation of laboratory data	p. 155
Introduction	p. 155
Ignitable liquid composition	p. 156
Instrumental analysis	p. 160
Ignitable liquid classification	p. 170
Sample matrix and data interpretation	p. 181
Conclusion	p. 188
References	p. 189
Sources of interference in fire debris analysis	p. 191
Introduction	p. 191
Concept of interfering products	p. 193
Different sources of interfering products	p. 195
Knowledge of polymers and interfering products	p. 200
Practical examples of interpretation of chromatograms and identification of sources of interferences	p. 211
Conclusion	p. 224
Acknowledgements	p. 224
References	p. 225
Index	p. 227
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