August 2008 SAMSUNG LOSS CONTROL CENTER Samsung Electronics Company 1 FIRE LOSS INVESTIGATION...

August 2008 SAMSUNG LOSS CONTROL CENTER Samsung Electronics Company

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FIRE LOSS INVESTIGATIONINTRODUCTION

SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS


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INTRODUCTION

• Instructor

• James M. Dewey, Advisor, SLCC– BS Fire Protection Engineering, U of Md– ARM, Associate in Risk Management– 38 years experience in fire protection

engineering and insurance loss control


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IMPORTANT NOTICE

• THIS IS A COURSE PRESENTED IN ENGLISH

• IT IS NOT AN ENGLISH COURSE

• Concepts, ideas, terminology are important

• English grammar, miscellaneous spelling are not important


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ANOTHER IMPORTANT NOTICE

• Cell phones on vibrate or turned off– Show respect to your fellow

participants and to your instructors

• If your cell phone rings – you will be required to correctly answer a question from your classmates before responding to the call


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OBJECTIVES• Develop a knowledge base in preparation

for CFEI exam

• Become familiar with fire investigation concepts, procedures and terminology

• Become familiar with resources available– Content, application


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Course Format

• Each presentation– Questions (English or Korean) – 5 min– Presentation – 40 minutes– Questions (English or Korean) – 5 min– Break – 10 min


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What’s Not Covered

• Basic fire science

• Building fuel gas systems


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NFPA 921, Guide for Fire and Explosion Investigation

• 1.2 Purpose.– establish guidelines and recommendations for the safe and

systematic investigation or analysis of fire and explosion incidents.

– fundamental to the protection of lives and property from the threat of hostile fire or explosions.

– future fire incidents can be avoided. – This document has been developed as a model for the

advancement and practice of fire and explosion investigation, fire science, technology, and methodology.

• Proper determination of fire origin and cause is also essential for the meaningful compilation of fire statistics. Accurate statistics form part of the basis of fire prevention codes, standards, and training.


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NFPA 921 Table of Contents

• Chapter 1 Administration• Chapter 2 Referenced Publications• Chapter 3 Definitions• Chapter 11 Legal Considerations• Chapter 12 Safety• Chapter 13 Sources of Information• Chapter 14 Planning the Investigation• Chapter 27 Management of Major Investigations


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Technical Information

• Chapter 4 Basic Methodology• Chapter 5 Basic Fire Science• Chapter 20 Failure Analysis and Analytical

Tools

• Chapter 7 Building Systems• Chapter 8 Electricity and Fire• Chapter 9 Building Fuel Gas Systems


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Tools

• Chapter 6 Fire Patterns

• Chapter 16 Physical Evidence

• Chapter 17 Origin Determination

• Chapter 18 Fire Cause Determination

• Chapter 19 Analyzing the Incident for Cause and Responsibility

• Chapter 15 Documentation of the Investigation


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People Aspects

• Chapter 10 Fire Related Human Behavior

• Chapter 23 Fire and Explosion Deaths and Injuries


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Specific Incident Types

• Chapter 21 Explosions

• Chapter 22 Incendiary Fires

• Chapter 24 Appliances

• Chapter 25 Motor Vehicle Fires

• Chapter 26 Wildfire Investigations


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NFPA 1033, Standard forProfessional Qualifications for

Fire Investigator

• 1.2* Purpose.– The purpose of this standard shall be to

specify the minimum job performance requirements for service as a fire investigator in both the private and public sectors.


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1033 Table of Contents

• Chapter 1 Administration• Chapter 2 Referenced Publications• Chapter 3 Definitions• Chapter 4 Fire Investigator

– 4.1 General.– 4.2 Scene Examination.– 4.3 Documenting the Scene.– 4.4 Evidence Collection/Preservation.– 4.5 Interview.– 4.6 Post-Incident Investigation.– 4.7 Presentations.


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NFPA Video Tapes

• The Fire Investigator

• Investigative Techniques

• Fire Ignition & Development

• Fire Pattern Analysis

• Determining Origin and Cause

• Arson Investigation


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OTHER RESOURCES


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Kirk’s Fire Investigation


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Basics

• Chapter 2 The Elementary Chemistry of Combustion

• Chapter 3 The Nature and Behavior of Fire

• Chapter 4 Combustion Properties of Liquid and Gaseous Fuels

• Chapter 5 Combustion Properties of Solid Fuels

• Chapter 6 Sources of Ignition


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Investigation

• Chapter 7 Structure Fires and Their Investigation

• Chapter 8 Grass and Wildland Fires and Their Investigation

• Chapter 9 Automobile, Motor Vehicle, and Ship Fires

• Chapter 10 Electrical Causes of Fire

• Chapter 11 Clothing and Fabric Fires


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Other

• Chapter 12 Explosions and Explosive Combustion

• Chapter 13 Chemical Fires and Hazardous Materials

• Chapter 14 Laboratory Services

• Chapter 15 Fire-related Deaths and Injuries

• Chapter 16 Arson as a Crime


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Forensic Fire Scene Reconstruction


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Chapter 1Principles of Reconstruction

• Need for Science in Fire Scene Reconstruction

• The Scientific Method

• Recognition of Fire Investigation as a Science

• Benefits of Fire Engineering Analysis


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Selected Topics

• Chapter 3 Fire Pattern Analysis

• Chapter 4 Fire Scene Documentation

• Chapter 6 Fire Modeling

• Chapter 8 Fire Testing

• Chapter 5 Arson Crime Scene Analysis


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Field Guide for Fire Investigators


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Contents

• Before Going to the Fire Scene

• Fire Scene Documentation and Analysis

• Building Construction and Systems

• Information for the Fire Investigator


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Common Subjects• Preparing for the Investigation• Scene Examination

– Fire Patterns– Ignition Sources

• Building Systems– Electrical– Fuel Gas

• Evidence Collection• Documentation• Human Behavior• Explosions• Arson

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