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http://dx.doi.org/10.7731/KIFSE.2014.28.4.064

Arson Fire Analysis Involving the Use of Flammable Liquilds as Accelerants  

Choi, Min-Ki (Dept. of Fire & Disaster Protection Engineering Graduate School, Gachon Univ.)
Han, Dong-Hun (Fire Research Lab. National Fire Service Academy)
Choi, Don-Mook (Dept. of Fire & Disaster Protection Engineering, Gachon Univ.)
Publication Information
Fire Science and Engineering / v.28, no.4, 2014 , pp. 64-72 More about this Journal
Abstract
Flammable liquids residues in fire debris and pyrolysis products of flammable materials were analyzed by using Gas detecting tube, Gas Chromatograph/Mass Spectrometers (GC/MS), and Pyrolyzer. Comparison studies between chemical components detected in debris fired with and without Flammable liquids were performed. Though Flammable liquids were not present in debris, Gas detecting tube colors were also changed. Chemical components produced from conventional combustions were different from those produced from pyrolysis. Due to the difference of the reaction conditions between combustions and pyrolysis, different chemical products were produced. Petrochemical products of PVC wood-linoleum block could produce ignitable chemicals, such as toluene, ethylbenzene, undecane, and dodecane. So, for better fire investigation more consideration of those chemicals will be porformed.
Keywords
Fire debris; Flammable liquids; GC/MS; Gas detecting tube; Pyrolyzer;
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