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Where is the probable origin of a fire most likely to be found?
Where is the probable origin of a fire most likely to be found?
- Near the windows
- On the ceiling
- At the lowest point showing intense burning (correct)
- In the middle of the room
What is indicative of the presence of a flammable liquid at a fire scene?
What is indicative of the presence of a flammable liquid at a fire scene?
- Excess accelerant in non-porous materials
- An ignition device such as a match (correct)
- Ash and soot collected in plastic containers
- Severe burning found on the ceiling
How should ash and soot from the suspect point of origin of a fire be collected?
How should ash and soot from the suspect point of origin of a fire be collected?
- Mixing with uncontaminated control specimens
- Storing in wide-mouth glass jars (correct)
- Leaving in open air
- Using plastic containers
What method is recommended for locating traces of flammable liquid residues at a fire scene?
What method is recommended for locating traces of flammable liquid residues at a fire scene?
What must accompany the collection of materials suspected of containing volatile liquids at a fire scene?
What must accompany the collection of materials suspected of containing volatile liquids at a fire scene?
What should never be used to store fire scene evidence?
What should never be used to store fire scene evidence?
What distinguishes high explosives from low explosives?
What distinguishes high explosives from low explosives?
Which explosive undergoes deflagration causing walls of the container to fragment and fly outward in all directions?
Which explosive undergoes deflagration causing walls of the container to fragment and fly outward in all directions?
What is the primary composition of black powder?
What is the primary composition of black powder?
Which collection serves as an invaluable reference for identifying accelerants like gasoline?
Which collection serves as an invaluable reference for identifying accelerants like gasoline?
What constitutes the nature of an explosion?
What constitutes the nature of an explosion?
How are complex chromatographic patterns simplified for analysis during bomb site investigations?
How are complex chromatographic patterns simplified for analysis during bomb site investigations?
What is the purpose of systematically searching the entire bomb site?
What is the purpose of systematically searching the entire bomb site?
Why is it important to preserve loose soil and debris from a crater at the explosion site?
Why is it important to preserve loose soil and debris from a crater at the explosion site?
What screening method is mentioned for detecting explosive residues on collected objects?
What screening method is mentioned for detecting explosive residues on collected objects?
Why are materials collected for examination required to be placed in sealed air-tight containers?
Why are materials collected for examination required to be placed in sealed air-tight containers?
What is one of the methods mentioned for analyzing debris collected from explosion scenes?
What is one of the methods mentioned for analyzing debris collected from explosion scenes?
Why are articles collected from different areas packaged in separate air-tight containers?
Why are articles collected from different areas packaged in separate air-tight containers?
