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http://dx.doi.org/10.7731/KIFSE.2013.27.2.070

Preserving Reliability of Evidence Containers for Fire Debris Containing Ignitable Liquids  

Han, Dong-Hun (Fire Research Laboratory, National Fire Service Academy)
Lee, Sung-Ryong (Fire Research Laboratory, National Fire Service Academy)
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Fire Science and Engineering / v.27, no.2, 2013 , pp. 70-74 More about this Journal
Abstract
It is very important for the collected samples at fire scenes to be properly preserved for laboratory analysis. Preserving abilities of four type containers, metal cans, glass jars, zipper and heat sealed polymer bags, with the five ignitable liquids (toluene, n-octane, o-xylene, n-decane and n-hexadecane) were examined with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. The glass jars with Teflon (PTFE) liner were the best ability to prevent the evaporation of the ignitable liquids.
Keywords
Fire debris; Evidence packaging; Ignitable liquid; Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC/MS);
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