1. Scope

1.1 This practice covers the procedure for removing small quantities of flammable or combustible liquid residue from samples of fire debris using solvent to extract the residue.

1.2 This practice is suitable for successfully extracting flammable or combustible liquid residues over the entire range of concentrations.

1.3 Alternate separation and concentration procedures are listed in Test Method E1387.

1.4 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. For a specific hazard statement, see Note 1.

2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.

ASTM Standards

E1388 Practice for Sampling of Headspace Vapors from Fire Debris Samples

E1412 Practice for Separation of Ignitable Liquid Residues from Fire Debris Samples by Passive Headspace Concentration With Activated Charcoal

E1413 Practice for Separation and Concentration of Ignitable Liquid Residues from Fire Debris Samples by Dynamic Headspace Concentration

E1459 Guide for Physical Evidence Labeling and Related Documentation

E1492 Practice for Receiving, Documenting, Storing, and Retrieving Evidence in a Forensic Science Laboratory

E1618 Test Method for Ignitable Liquid Residues in Extracts from Fire Debris Samples by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry

E2154 Practice for Separation and Concentration of Ignitable Liquid Residues from Fire Debris Samples by Passive Headspace Concentration with Solid Phase Microextraction (SPME)

E2451 Practice for Preserving Ignitable Liquids and Ignitable Liquid Residue Extracts from Fire Debris Samples

Keywords

fire debris samples; solvent extraction; Combustible (fire) residue; Fire debris samples; Forensic investigation/analysis; Gas chromatography (GC)--forensic sciences; Hydrocarbons; Liquid residues; Oily liquid extract; Residue--fires; Solvent extraction; Water-insoluble hydrocarbons ;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 71.040.40 (Chemical analysis)

DOI: 10.1520/E1386-95

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