Abstract
The recovery of material from fire scenes including the appropriate choice of packaging is of critical importance. There are a wide variety of packaging materials available, each of which must be fit for purpose in terms of the sample type and subsequent analysis proposed. Similarly, a range of extraction techniques exist for the recovery of, for example, ignitable liquid residues from fire debris. The deployment of an individual packaging strategy and methods chosen for use rely upon a balance between suitability (fitness for purpose) and laboratory practice.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Encyclopedia of Forensic and Legal Medicine |
| Subtitle of host publication | Volume 1-4, Third Edition |
| Editors | Jason Payne-James, Roger W. Byard |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Pages | 562-567 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Volume | 2 |
| Edition | 3 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780443214424 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780443214417 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 30 Oct 2024 |
Keywords
- Chemical analysis
- Documentation
- Evidence recovery
- Fire investigation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Social Sciences