Evaluation of the Dflex® Device for Fire Debris Analysis

J.F. Demers-KohlsRoyal Canadian Mounted Police, Central Forensic Laboratory, 1200 Vanier Parkway, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1G 3M8.

S.L. OuderkirkRoyal Canadian Mounted Police, Central Forensic Laboratory, 1200 Vanier Parkway, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1G 3M8.

J.L. BuckleRoyal Canadian Mounted Police, Central Forensic Laboratory, 1200 Vanier Parkway, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1G 3M8.

W.E. NormanRoyal Canadian Mounted Police, Central Forensic Laboratory, 1200 Vanier Parkway, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1G 3M8.

N.S. CartwrightRoyal Canadian Mounted Police, Central Forensic Laboratory, 1200 Vanier Parkway, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1G 3M8.

C. DagenaisRoyal Canadian Mounted Police, Forensic Laboratory Vancouver, 5201 Heather Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V5Z 3L7.

ABSTRACT

The growing popularity of the passive adsorption/elution technique in fire debris analysis, has given rise to a number of passive devices. This study investigated the DFLEX® device made of a charcoal impregnated polymer strip enclosed in a protective membrane. Several experiments were conducted in order to evaluate the device for routine fire debris analysis.

RéSUMÉ

La popularité croissante de la méthode d'adsorption-élution passive pour l'analyse des débris d'incendies, a causé une augmentation dans la production d'appareils passifs. Cette étude porte sur l'évaluation de l'appareil DFLEX® fabriqué d'un morceau de polymère imprégné avec du charbon recouvert d'une membrane protectrice. Plusieurs expériences ont été faites afin d'évaluer l'appareil pour les analyses routinières des débris d'incendies.

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