Fire Pattern Persistence and Predictability on Interior Finish and Construction Materials During Pre and Post Flashover Compartment Fires
Fire Patterns, as defined by NFPA-921 are the visible or measurable physical effects that remain after a fire. Fire Pattern analysis has been a key factor in the determination of the origin and cause of fires for the past 50 years.
Depth Of Calcination Measurement In Fire Origin Analysis
This is a report on a research project into the practical use of measurements of depth of calcination of roomfire exposed gypsum wallboard, under actual fire scene investigation conditions, to discover and illustrate movement and intensity fire patterns for fire origin determination.
Fractional Vaporization of Ignitable Liquids - Flash Point and Ignitability Issues
Explosions or flash fires have occurred under circumstances in which suspected liquid fuel does not appear to explain the fuel source because of its high reported flash point.
Flashover And Fire Analysis: A Discussion Of The Practical Use Of Flashover Analysis In Fire Investigations
Properly understanding the phenomenon of flashover and applying that understanding to fire investigation and analysis can be very valuable tools in unraveling the mysteries of a fire's origin, cause, and development.
Why Fight Fraud?
Since the very beginning of the SIU assault on insurance fraud, investigators have prided themselves on the "savings" they have managed to generate for their employers.
Have We Sparked Our Last Home Fire?
Every year there are thousands of home fires all across the nation due to faulty household electrical wiring. There are an annual average of 110 electrical fires a day as a result of frayed wires, loose electrical connections, broken extension cords, faulty switches and outlets and other common sources.
