Fire Investigation [Hardcover]

Fire Investigation covers the concepts and theories used to determine a specfic fire has been deliberately or accidentally set. The author clearly explains the concepts needed to gain insight into a fire scene investigation, including 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 understanding of what happens in the analytic laboratory. It is a valuable reference for fire investigation units, scene of crime officers, private fire investigators, health and safety bodies, and students of forensic science.

Fire Investigation covers the concepts and theories used to determine whether a specfic fire has been deliberately or accidentally set. The author clearly explains the concepts needed to gain insight into a fire scene investigation, including the dynamics of the fire, the necessary conditions for a fire to start and be maintained, the different types of combustion fuels and subsequent possible burning patterns, and provides a rudimentary understanding of what happens in the analytic laboratory. It is a valuable reference for fire investigation units, scene of crime officers, private fire investigators, health and safety personnel, and students of forensic science.

List of contributors, Preface, 1 An introduction to fires and fire investigation, 2 Fires from causes other than electrical malfunctions: theory and case studies, 3 Electricity and fire, 4 The use of laboratory reconstruction in fire investigation, 5 Modern laboratory techniques involved in the analysis of fire debris samples, 6 Interpretation of laboratory data, 7 Sources of interference in fire debris analysis, IndexUS