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NON-LAMINATED VERSION
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By Steve Riggs and the PATC Fire Science Training Institute
Synopsis: A quick reference citation of critical fire examination / investigation tasks as outlined in the following:
- NFPA® 921 Guide for Fire and Explosion Investigations
- NFPA® 1033 Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Investigator 2009 Edition
- NFPA® 72 National Fire Alarm Code 2007 Edition
- NFPA® Standard for Smoke Management Systems in Malls, Atria, and Large Spaces. 2009 Edition
- Kirk's Fire Investigation 6th Edition
- Forensic Fire Scene Reconstruction 2nd Edition
- Scientific Protocols for Fire Investigation
- American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM)
Purpose: The purpose of this guide is to provide Investigators, Company Officers, Prosecutors, Firefighters, Law Enforcement, Insurance Industry, Civil Attorneys and all those responsible for performing fire examinations / investigations the necessary information to successfully reference the listed applicable tasks using a systematic approach and scientific method that is defensible in a court of law.
This guide is not intended to address every conceivable fire scenario, however, it will address the most common fire investigation tasks necessary during an examination / investigation.
Sample Page:
TASK:
Locate and Identify All Potential Ignition Sources |
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Referenced: |
NFPA 921 |
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6.3.7.11.2.1, 10.4.1.1.1, The evidentiary and interpretative use of fire patterns may be valuable in the identification of Potential Ignition Sources (16.3.2), 17.4.5, 17.6.1, 17.6.1.2, 18.2.1, 18.2.5, 18.2.6, 18.3.7, 18.5.3, 21.16(2), 22.2.3 |
1033 |
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4.2.6 (A) (B), 4.6 |
KF |
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82, 168, 198 (5), 204, 205 (2), 222, Elimination of 287, 290, 295, 327, 336, 634, 657 |
FR |
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Xvi, 5 (5), 34 Negative Corpus, 40, 169 (2) |
SP |
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18, 115, 116, 124, Chapter 6 Evaluation of Ignition Sources |
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