Methods of Fire Debris Preparation for Detection of Accelerants.
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Forensic scientists use various techniques to separate accelerants from fire debris samples before instrumental identification of added fuels. Among the choices available, traditional micro-distillation, steam distillation, vacuum distillation, headspace, heated headspace, and several vapor adsorption/desorption methods provide various advantages and disadvantages. This communication reviews the development of these techniques from the 1950s and comparison studies performed.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Forensic science review
دوره 3 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1991