Journal Published Online: 01 October 1982
Volume 27, Issue 4

Transfer of Nitroglycerine to Hands during Contact with Commercial Explosives

CODEN: JFSCAS

Abstract

The techniques of thin-layer chromatography, gas chromatography with electron capture detection, and gas chromatography/mass spectrometry were used to analyze hand swab extracts for the presence of nitroglycerine. Both the amount of nitroglycerine transferred to the hands after handling commercial explosives and its persistence were measured. Gas chromatography-electron capture detection was found to be the most accurate and sensitive technique for making such determinations, especially if the extract was partially purified by thin-layer chromatography prior to analysis. The lowest limit of detection was 10 ng of nitroglycerine, and residues could be detected over 20 h after handling the raw explosive.

Author Information

Twibell, JD
Home Office Central Research Establishment, Aldermaston, Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom
Home, JM
Home Office Central Research Establishment, Aldermaston, Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom
Smalldon, KW
Home Office Forensic Science Laboratory, Washington Hall, Euxton, United Kingdom
Higgs, DG
EM2 Branch, Royal Armament Research and Development Establishment, London, United Kingdom
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Stock #: JFS12193J
ISSN: 0022-1198
DOI: 10.1520/JFS12193J