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Technology breakthroughs impact NFPA 921: Guide for
Fire and Explosion Investigations. Correctly
determine origin and cause using state-of-the-art
information!
Make sure the work you
do--in the field and in court--is based on up-to-date
data and figures for systematic, safe, and accurate fire
investigations. For conclusions and analyses that stand
up to scrutiny, fire service, law enforcement, and
insurance professionals depend on NFPA 921, and
most certification programs for fire investigators use
it for training. Now the field's most widely accepted
source is revised based on scientific developments,
court rulings, and technological trends. |
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| Major updates in the 2008
NFPA 921 help you address challenges inherent in today’s
world. Complex fire
events and disasters…advanced industrial systems…and emerging
technologies used in equipment and products are just a few of the
challenges fire investigators and litigators face as they examine
evidence and determine findings. Having current facts and figures at
your fingertips is vital, and only the 2008 NFPA 921 has it
all:
- Substantial changes in
Chapter 5: Basic Fire Science reflect new research and
developments in ignition and combustion principles, along with
added technical details and clarified language.
- Rewritten Chapter 6: Fire
Patterns clarifies the process investigators should use
to identify and recognize fire effects and fire patterns.
- Revised Chapter 25: Motor
Vehicle Fires addresses trends in vehicles. For example,
this is the first edition of NFPA 921 to discuss
electric/hybrid automobiles and their potential for high voltage
hazards impacting investigators.
- Rewritten Chapter 27:
Management of Complex Investigations (formerly Management
of Major Investigations) offers a comprehensive, systems approach
for dealing with complex incidents, such as those involving
fatalities or injuries...fires in high-rises or building
complexes...and fires or explosions in industrial plants or
commercial properties.
- A new Chapter 28: Marine
Fire Investigations provides first-time coverage of fire
and explosion investigations involving recreational boats,
including safety issues due to environmental contaminants, and
protocols for investigators on boats afloat or underwater.
Only the 2008 NFPA 921
provides the most comprehensive and accurate information for every
aspect of a detailed process!
Get the facts required for
determining origin and cause, documenting, failure analysis, and
collection and handling of evidence. Detailed, step-by-step
guidelines help you prepare complete and accurate reports. Actual
examples and drawings clarify areas of confusion, so you avoid
mistakes. And critical safety protocols address protection of
personnel from multiple hazards present at the scene, during
evidence collection and storage, at the laboratory, and during live
fire testing.
The updated and expanded 2008
NFPA 921 is a "must" for fire service members, insurance
professionals, and everyone involved with fire and explosion
investigation. (Softbound, 305 pp., 2008) |
