Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry of Simulated Arson Residue Using Gasoline as an Accelerant

Volume 22, Issue 2 (April 1977)

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ISSN: 0022-1198
CODEN: JFSCA
Published Online: 1 April 1977
Page Count: 10

Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry of Simulated Arson Residue Using Gasoline as an Accelerant
Mach, MH
Member of the technical staff, Chemistry and Physics Laboratory, The Ivan A. Getting Laboratories, Aerospace Corporation, Calif.

(Received 12 July 1976; accepted 25 August 1976)

Abstract

Because gasoline is the most common accelerant used in arson [1], the forensic scientist would like to be able to determine whether or not fire residues contain traces of gasoline. This is a difficult analytical problem since (1) gasoline is a complex mixture of hydrocarbons and special purpose additives and its composition varies unpredictably by brand and refinery runs, and (2) the changes in gasoline composition during the vagaries of a fire are not easy to predict.

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Paper ID: JFS10596J
DOI: 10.1520/JFS10596J
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		SEDL / Journals / Journal of Forensic Sciences (JOFS) / Citation Page Volume 22, Issue 2 (April 1977) Click here to download this paper now for $25 PDF (448K) View License Agreement ISSN: 0022-1198 CODEN: JFSCA Published Online: 1 April 1977 Page Count: 10 Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry of Simulated Arson Residue Using Gasoline as an Accelerant Mach, MH Member of the technical staff, Chemistry and Physics Laboratory, The Ivan A. Getting Laboratories, Aerospace Corporation, Calif. (Received 12 July 1976; accepted 25 August 1976) Abstract Because gasoline is the most common accelerant used in arson [1], the forensic scientist would like to be able to determine whether or not fire residues contain traces of gasoline. This is a difficult analytical problem since (1) gasoline is a complex mixture of hydrocarbons and special purpose additives and its composition varies unpredictably by brand and refinery runs, and (2) the changes in gasoline composition during the vagaries of a fire are not easy to predict. Keywords: Paper ID: JFS10596J DOI: 10.1520/JFS10596J ASTM International is a member of CrossRef. Author Title Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry of Simulated Arson Residue Using Gasoline as an Accelerant Symposium , 0000-00-00 Committee E30