by Inacom | Apr 26, 2012 | Home Page, News
The following analysis of hazardous materials and man-made hazards is based primarily upon the technical report Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, Westfield Shopping Mall Fashion Square, prepared by The Reynolds Group, and dated February 2008. This study is...
by Inacom | Apr 26, 2012 | Home Page, News
The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) recently updated its standards E 1387 and E 1618 for the analysis of fire debris. The changes in the classification of ignitable liquids are presented in this review. Furthermore, a new standard on extraction of fire...
by Inacom | Apr 26, 2012 | Home Page, News
Electrical overheating can occur in so many different ways that it can be difficult to organize an investigation for an electrical cause. In an investigation, many electrical devices may need to be analyzed. In addition, each device is generally capable of causing...
by Inacom | Apr 26, 2012 | Home Page, News
A fire investigation is an unenviable task. The devastation, charred debris, collapsed structures, water soaked ashes, together with the smoke and stench, makes the task uninviting and seemingly impossible. The basic role of an investigator at a fire scene is twofold:...
by Inacom | Apr 26, 2012 | Home Page, News
(a) “Decorations” shall mean items which contain flammable and combustible materials and materials which readily undergo thermal degradation, yielding flammable and combustible gasses or vapors or irritating and toxic smoke, and which are used for decorative purposes...
by Inacom | Apr 26, 2012 | Home Page, News
The Interstate (I) 580 overpass collapse occurred on Sunday morning, April 29, 2007. The fire that eventually led to the overpass collapse started at about 3:38 a.m. when a gasoline tanker truck carrying 32,500 L [8,600 gal] of gasoline crashed and caught fire. The...
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