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Title: Fire & Expolsion Investigation - Study books
Post by: thebuildinginspector on September 13, 2011, 07:57:50 PM

Hi all

Does anyone have any recommendations on textbooks for an introduction to fire and explosion investigation?

Title: Re: Fire & Expolsion Investigation - Study books
Post by: thebuildinginspector on September 13, 2011, 07:58:43 PM

Perhaps one that taught me to spell "explosions" properly - oops.   ;D

Title: Re: Fire & Expolsion Investigation - Study books
Post by: SamFIRT on September 13, 2011, 09:28:06 PM

Kirks Fire Investigation, John DeHaan ISBN 0132830019

Is a good start

Or IFE Fire Investigation, Cook and Ide

http://www.cfitrainer.net/ (http://www.cfitrainer.net/) is an excellent website .......VERY American though.

Title: Re: Fire & Expolsion Investigation - Study books
Post by: firstforensic on September 14, 2011, 10:33:52 AM

Also try NFPA 921 and "Engineering Analysis of Fires & Explosions" by Randall Noon.

Several more good books; depending on how technical you want to get but these and the ones above should get you started.

Title: Re: Fire & Expolsion Investigation - Study books
Post by: thebuildinginspector on September 14, 2011, 05:27:05 PM

Thanks for the comments everyone - really useful. :)