Investigation of kerosene used as fire accelerant remaining on different kinds of fabrics
Other Title(s)
التحقيق في الكيروسين المستخدم كمسارع للحريق المتبقي على أنواع مختلفة من الأنسجة
Author
Source
Arab Journal of Forensic Sciences and Forensic Medicine
Issue
Vol. 1, Issue 10 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1373-1386, 14 p.
Publisher
Naif Arab University for Security Sciences Arab Society for Forensic Sciences and Forensic Medicine
Publication Date
2019-12-31
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
14
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
In arson cases, the detection and identification of fire accelerants is of high importance for elucidation of such crimes.
The present study aims to investigate the remaining fraction of kerosene hydrocarbons impregnated on four kinds of textiles (nylon, polyester, wool and cotton).
The volatile fraction was collected by SPME on non-burnt and burnt samples at successive times (0, 0.5, 1, 2 and 4 h.), then analyzed by GC-MS.
Among the 27 characteristic compounds identified in kerosene, aromatic hydrocarbons were the predominant components, but their evaporation was faster than alkanes in unburnt textiles.
Also, in the case of non-burnt samples, the total amount of kerosene residues was higher in synthetic tissues than in natural materials.
After burning the different kinds of impregnated textiles, 22 hydrocarbons were detected with a decreasing amount over time, while the concentration of linear alkanes remained higher during the sampling time.
All the partially burnt samples displayed much less kerosene residues than in the same unburnt samples.
Unlike the non-burnt samples, the profile of kerosene amount as function of time was very similar on the four investigated kinds of fabrics after burning.
These results and the proposed procedure should help forensic investigators in the field of fire debris analysis, in arson cases.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Dhabbah, Abd al-Rahman M.. 2019. Investigation of kerosene used as fire accelerant remaining on different kinds of fabrics. Arab Journal of Forensic Sciences and Forensic Medicine،Vol. 1, no. 10, pp.1373-1386.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1086531
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Dhabbah, Abd al-Rahman M.. Investigation of kerosene used as fire accelerant remaining on different kinds of fabrics. Arab Journal of Forensic Sciences and Forensic Medicine Vol. 1, no. 10 (Dec. 2019), pp.1373-1386.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1086531
American Medical Association (AMA)
Dhabbah, Abd al-Rahman M.. Investigation of kerosene used as fire accelerant remaining on different kinds of fabrics. Arab Journal of Forensic Sciences and Forensic Medicine. 2019. Vol. 1, no. 10, pp.1373-1386.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1086531
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
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BIM-1086531