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Standard Practice for Preserving Ignitable Liquids and Ignitable Liquid Residue Extracts from Fire Debris Samples

Standard Practice for Preserving Ignitable Liquids and Ignitable Liquid Residue Extracts from Fire Debris Samples

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
The archiving of extracts recovered from fire debris or liquids submitted in a fire investigation provides a mechanism to preserve extracts and liquids for reanalysis in the event that sample loss, sample degradation, or failure of the fire debris container occurs during post-analysis storage of fire debris evidence.
The nature of some extraction procedures, which may preclude reanalysis, is considered.
Changes to a preserved sample extract and the length of time it remains viable under storage conditions are unknown.
The concentration and composition of the ignitable liquid residue or the use of an alternate extraction/concentration technique used to preserve a sample extract of the fire debris sample may result in different findings between the analysis of the preserved sample and the original analysis.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice describes procedures for preserving residues of ignitable liquids in extracts obtained from fire debris samples and questioned ignitable liquid samples. Extraction procedures are described in the Referenced Documents.
1.2 This practice does not attempt to address all the issues regarding the short-term or long-term storage of ignitable liquid samples and ignitable liquid extracts from fire debris samples. The changes that may occur under various storage conditions have not been fully documented.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

Status
Historical
Publication Date
29-Feb-2008
ICS
13.220.40 - Ignitability and burning behaviour of materials and products
Technical Committee
E30 - Forensic Sciences
Drafting Committee
E30.01 - Criminalistics
Current Stage
Ref Project

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ASTM F561-19 - Standard Practice for Retrieval and Analysis of Medical Devices, and Associated Tissues and Fluids
Effective Date
01-Mar-2008
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ASTM E1386-23 - Standard Practice for Separation of Ignitable Liquid Residues from Fire Debris Samples by Solvent Extraction
Effective Date
01-Mar-2008
Referred By
ASTM E1388-17 - Standard Practice for Static Headspace Sampling of Vapors from Fire Debris Samples
Effective Date
01-Mar-2008
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ASTM E1413-19 - Standard Practice for Separation of Ignitable Liquid Residues from Fire Debris Samples by Dynamic Headspace Concentration onto an Adsorbent Tube
Effective Date
01-Mar-2008
Referred By
ASTM E1412-19 - Standard Practice for Separation of Ignitable Liquid Residues from Fire Debris Samples by Passive Headspace Concentration with Activated Charcoal
Effective Date
01-Mar-2008
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ASTM E1618-19 - Standard Test Method for Ignitable Liquid Residues in Extracts from Fire Debris Samples by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry
Effective Date
01-Mar-2008
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ASTM E3189-19 - Standard Practice for Separation of Ignitable Liquid Residues from Fire Debris Samples by Static Headspace Concentration onto an Adsorbent Tube
Effective Date
01-Mar-2008
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ASTM E3245-20e1 - Standard Guide for Systematic Approach to the Extraction, Analysis, and Classification of Ignitable Liquids and Ignitable Liquid Residues in Fire Debris Samples
Effective Date
01-Mar-2008
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ASTM E2997-16 - Standard Test Method for Analysis of Biodiesel Products by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry
Effective Date
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ASTM E2881-18 - Standard Test Method for Extraction and Derivatization of Vegetable Oils and Fats from Fire Debris and Liquid Samples with Analysis by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry
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Designation: E2451 − 08
StandardPractice for
Preserving Ignitable Liquids and Ignitable Liquid Residue
Extracts from Fire Debris Samples
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2451; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope E1492 Practice for Receiving, Documenting, Storing, and
Retrieving Evidence in a Forensic Science Laboratory
1.1 This practice describes procedures for preserving resi-
E1618 TestMethodforIgnitableLiquidResiduesinExtracts
dues of ignitable liquids in extracts obtained from fire debris
from Fire Debris Samples by Gas Chromatography-Mass
samples and questioned ignitable liquid samples. Extraction
Spectrometry
procedures are described in the Referenced Documents.
E2154 Practice for Separation and Concentration of Ignit-
1.2 This practice does not attempt to address all the issues
able Liquid Residues from Fire Debris Samples by Pas-
regarding the short-term or long-term storage of ignitable
sive Headspace Concentration with Solid Phase Microex-
liquid samples and ignitable liquid extracts from fire debris
traction (SPME)
samples. The changes that may occur under various storage
conditions have not been fully documented.
3. Summary of Practice
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.1 Extracts obtained from fire debris samples and ques-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
tioned liquids analyzed for the presence of ignitable liquid
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
residues are retained and preserved for potential reanalysis by
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
Test Methods E1387 or E1618.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
4. Significance and Use
2. Referenced Documents
4.1 The archiving of extracts recovered from fire debris or
2.1 ASTM Standards:
liquids submitted in a fire investigation provides a mechanism
E1386 Practice for Separation of Ignitable Liquid Residues
to preserve extracts and liquids for reanalysis in the event that
from Fire Debris Samples by Solvent Extraction
sample loss, sample degradation, or failure of the fire debris
E1387 TestMethodforIgnitableLiquidResiduesinExtracts
container occurs during post-analysis storage of fire debris
from Fire Debris Samples by Gas Chromatography (With-
evidence.
drawn 2010)
4.2 The nature of some extraction procedures, which may
E1388 Practice for Sampling of HeadspaceVapors from Fire
preclude reanalysis, is considered.
Debris Samples
E1412 Practice for Separation of Ignitable Liquid Residues
4.3 Changes to a preserved sample extract and the length of
from Fire Debris Samples by Passive Headspace Concen-
time it remains viable under storage conditions are unknown.
tration With Activated Charcoal
4.4 The concentration and composition of the ignitable
E1413 Practice for Separation and Concentration of Ignit-
liquid residue or the use of an alternate extraction/
able Liquid Residues from Fire Debris Samples by Dy-
concentration technique used to preserve a sample extract of
namic Headspace Concentration
the fire debris sample may result in different findings between
E1459 Guide for Physical Evidence Labeling and Related
the analysis of the preserved sample and the original analysis.
Documentation
5. Materials
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E30 on Forensic
5.1 Airtight and Vapor-Tight, Volatile-Free Storage
Sciences and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E30.01 on Criminalistics.
Current edition approved March 1, 2008. Published April 2008. DOI: 10.1520/
Containers—The following are suggested container types:
E2451-08.
5.1.1 Septum crimp vials with PTFE-lined seals.
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
5.1.2 Screw cap glass vials with PTFE-lined seals.
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on 5.1.3 Polymer evidence bags (this does not include polyeth-
the ASTM website.
ylene or polypropylene-type containers).
The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
www.astm.org. 5.2 Adsorption Media:
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
E2451 − 08
5.2.1 Activated charcoal (coconut). 6.4.2 Alternatively,adsorbaportionoftheliquid,extract,or
5.2.2 Activated charcoal strips. recovered distillate on an adsorption medium and store in an
appropriate container for preservation.
6. Procedure
6.5
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5.1 The preservation and storage of extracts recovered from fire debris or liquids submitted in a fire investigation provides a mechanism for reanalysis in the event that the original evidence is altered due to factors such as the extraction process (Practices E1386 and E1413), sample degradation, or failure of the original evidence container during post-analysis storage.  
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5.1 This test method provides a means to measure a variety of fire-test-response characteristics associated with smoke obscuration and resulting from burning the electrical insulating materials contained in electrical or optical fiber cables. The specimens are allowed to burn freely under well ventilated conditions after ignition by means of a propane gas burner.  
5.2 Smoke obscuration quantifies the visibility in fires.  
5.3 This test method is also suitable for measuring the rate of heat release as an optional measurement. The rate of heat release often serves as an indication of the intensity of the fire generated. Test Method D5537 provides means for measuring heat release with the equipment used in this test method.  
5.4 Other optional fire-test-response characteristics that are measurable by this test method are useful to make decisions on fire safety. The most important gaseous components of smoke are the carbon oxides, present in all fires. They are major indicators of the toxicity of the atmosphere and of the completeness of combustion, and are often used as part of fire hazard assessment calculations and to improve the accuracy of heat release measurements. Other toxic gases, which are specific to certain materials, are less crucial for determining combustion completeness.  
5.5 Test Limitations:  
5.5.1 The fire-test-response characteristics measured in this test method are a representation of the manner in which the specimens tested behave under certain specific conditions. Do not assume they are representative of a generic fire performance of the materials tested when made into cables of the construction under consideration.  
5.5.2 In particular, it is unlikely that this test method is an adequate representation of the fire behavior of cables in confined spaces, without abundant circulation of air.  
5.5.3 This is an intermediate-scale test, and the predictability of its results to large scale fires has not been determined. Some information ...
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1.1 This is a fire-test-response standard.  
1.2 This test method provides a means to measure the smoke obscuration resulting from burning electrical insulating materials contained in electrical or optical fiber cables when the cable specimens, excluding accessories, are subjected to a specified flaming ignition source and burn freely under well ventilated conditions.  
1.3 This test method provides two different protocols for exposing the materials, when made into cable specimens, to an ignition source (approximately 20 kW), for a 20 min test duration. Use it to determine the flame propagation and smoke release characteristics of the materials contained in single and multiconductor electrical or optical fiber cables designed for use in cable trays.  
1.4 This test method does not provide information on the fire performance of electrical or optical fiber cables in fire conditions other than the ones specifically used in this test method, nor does it measure the contribution of the cables to a developing fire condition.  
1.5 Data describing the burning behavior from ignition to the end of the test are obtained.  
1.6 The production of light obscuring smoke is measured.  
1.7 The burning behavior is documented visually, by photographic or video recordings, or both.  
1.8 The test equipment is suitable for making other, optional, measurements, including the rate of heat release of the burning specimen, by an oxygen consumption technique and weight loss.  
1.9 Another set of optional measurements are the concentrations of certain toxic gas species in the combustion gases.  
1.10 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard. (See IEEE/ASTM SI 10.)  
1.11 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety...

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ASTM D1929-23(Test Method)
Standard Test Method for Determining Ignition Temperature of Plastics

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 Tests made under conditions herein prescribed can be of considerable value in comparing the relative ignition characteristics of different materials. Values obtained represent the lowest ambient air temperature that will cause ignition of the material under the conditions of this test. Test values are expected to rank materials according to ignition susceptibility under actual use conditions.  
4.2 This test is not intended to be the sole criterion for fire hazard. In addition to ignition temperatures, fire hazards include other factors such as burning rate or flame spread, intensity of burning, fuel contribution, products of combustion, and others.
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1.1 This fire test response test method2 covers a laboratory determination of the flash ignition temperature and spontaneous ignition temperature of plastics using a hot-air furnace.  
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.  
1.3 Caution—During the course of combustion, gases or vapors, or both, are evolved that have the potential to be hazardous to personnel.  
1.4 This standard is used to measure and describe the response of materials, products, or assemblies to heat and flame under controlled conditions, but does not by itself incorporate all factors required for fire-hazard or fire-risk assessment of the materials, products, or assemblies under actual fire conditions.  
1.5 Fire testing is inherently hazardous. Adequate safeguards for personnel and property shall be employed in conducting these tests.  
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific precautionary statements are given in 1.3 and 1.4.
Note 1: This test method and ISO 871-2022 (Option 1) are similar in all technical details.  
1.7 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

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