Detection of Accelerants in Arson Residues using Thermal Desorption-GC/MS

a p p l i c at i o n N o t e Gas Chromatography Using Thermal Desorption– Gas Chromatography for the Detection of Fire Accelerants in Arson Residues Introduction When fires occur under suspicious circumstances, forensic scientists will…

The ASTM classification table (Table 1 - Page 2) breaks liquid accelerants into 6 major classes. This table is a useful tool to assist the analyst in the identification of an accelerant. Each class of accelerants is described across a…

Bulletin 922 SPME/GC for Forensic Applications: Explosives, Fire Debris, and Drugs of Abuse Solid phase microextraction is a fast, solventless alternative to conventional sample extraction techniques. In SPME, analytes establish equilibria among the sample matrix, the headspace above the sample,…

® The Investigation of Arson Samples by GCxGC-TOFMS LECO Corporation; South Africa• LECO Corporation; Saint Joseph, Michigan USA Key Words: TOFMS, GCxGC, Forensics 1. Introduction The crime of arson is a worldwide problem. It is defined as the willful and…