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Accelerant Identification in Fire Debris by Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry Techniques

NCJ Number
94739
Journal
Journal of Forensic Sciences Volume: 29 Issue: 3 Dated: (July 1984) Pages: 714-722
Author(s)
R L Kelly; R M Martz
Date Published
1984
Length
9 pages
Annotation
Fire debris suspected of being involved in arson fires or fire bombings is extracted and analyzed for the presence of flammable and combustible liquids by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS).
Abstract
Pentane extractions of debris or neat liquids are examined to characterize and identify accelerants. This technique, using selected ions to generate profile charts during data processing, enables the differentiation and identification of a variety of petroleum products and solvents used in arson fires. (Author abstract)

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