Centro de Documentacion de Fundación MAPFRE - Fires and explosions : determining cause and origin

MAP20070021043

Fires and explosions : determining cause and origin / by John Kennedy and Patrick M. Kennedy. — Chicago, Illinois : Investigations Institute, 1985

LV, 1.505 p. ; 26 cm

Glosario: P. 1.377-1.505

Sumario: The fire and explosion investigator -- Fire and explosion experts -- The opposing experts -- Training fire and explosion investigators -- Chemistry and behavior of fire -- Spread of fire -- Fire hazards of materials -- Spalling and fusing -- Explosions in general -- The complete fire investigation -- Searching the fire and explosion scene -- Photography -- Diagramming -- Taking notes -- Interviewing witnesses -- Taking statements -- Evidence -- The fire and explosion laboratory -- Origin of fires and explosions -- Cause of fires and explosions -- Ignition sources -- Statistics on fire causes -- Determining the responsability -- Subrogation -- Product liability -- Fire codes and standards -- Specific investigations -- The Arson Handbook -- After the investigation

ISBN 0-9607876-1-5

1. Investigación sobre fuego . 2. Explosiones . 3. Causas de los incendios . 4. Seguridad contra incendios . 5. Arsonismo . 6. Combustibles . I. Kennedy, Patrick M. . II. Investigations Institute . III. Title.

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FUNDACIÓN MAPFRE. Centro de Documentación — Signature: 812.4-KEN-FIR — Record number: 015384

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