ISSN: 0022-1198
CODEN: JFSCA
Page Count: 7

Abrasive Cutting of a Safe: A Case Study
Zeichner, A
Head, Head of the Mechanics and Metallurgy Group, and Scientific Officer, Toolmarks and Materials Laboratory, Division of Identification and Forensic Science, Israel Police Headquarters,

Landau, E
Head, Head of the Mechanics and Metallurgy Group, and Scientific Officer, Toolmarks and Materials Laboratory, Division of Identification and Forensic Science, Israel Police Headquarters,

Feingold, G
Head, Head of the Mechanics and Metallurgy Group, and Scientific Officer, Toolmarks and Materials Laboratory, Division of Identification and Forensic Science, Israel Police Headquarters,

(Received 29 March 1993; accepted 24 May 1993)

Abstract

A case study of an abrasive safe cutting is presented. The suspects were linked to the offense by the characteristics of two abrasive discs in their possession and debris collected from their clothes. Experiments of abrasive and oxygen cutting of steel were carried out. It was found that some characteristics may distinguish between debris of the two processes.

Keywords:
criminalistics, safe cutting

Paper ID: JFS13561J
DOI: 10.1520/JFS13561J
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