forensic presentation
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Fire and Explosion InvestigationRoot Cause AnalysisMetallurgical Analysis
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Agenda
Part 1:• Introduction to Approved Group• Scope of Approved Forensics investigations • Two cases involving human involvement
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Agenda
Part 1 – cont’d• The Investigation Process
– Scientific Method– Hypothesis development and testing
• Incendiary Fire Identified• Indicators of fire by management• Where to from Here
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Agenda
Part 2: - Disaster Recovery
• Is it contaminated? Or is it damaged?• Restore or replace?• Technical Evaluation and Reports
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Is • Agile and Effective• Customer Focused
• Time and Cost Efficient
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The Approved Forensics Team
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Personal Members of:
1.Institution of Fire Engineers
2.International Association of Arson Investigators
3.Certified Fire and Explosion Investigators
4.Forensic Science Society
Corporate Member of:
1.National Fire Protection Association
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Business Visa
21 May 2012
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Why use Approved Forensics ?
WhatWhere WhenHowWho/WhyRisk Improvement
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We Investigate: Fires
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We Investigate: Explosions
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We Investigate and Reconstruct Vehicle Accidents, and Identify Suspect Vehicles
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We Investigate: Mechanical, Electrical and Electronic Failures
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We Conduct: Metallurgical Analysis
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We Provide: Non Destructive Testing
•In-situ metallography•Ultrasonic inspection•Magnetic Particle Testing•Liquid Penetrant Testing•Radiography•Portable Hardness
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All fire causes are considered and where appropriate eliminated before Intentional Fire
Initiation can be proven…
• Electrical Failure/s• Lightning• Static Electricity• Cooking Equipment• Hot Works – Welding, Friction, Cutting and
Grinding
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Fire Causation Elimination Process Continued…
• Careless Use of Smoking Materials• Praying altars / Candles / Animal Activity• Human Involvement - Accidental or
Negligence • Spontaneous Combustion and Auto
Ignition
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Case One
Computer Training SchoolKuala Lumpur
17 September 2006
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Executive SummaryExecutive Summary
• Fire was reported on Sunday, 17th September 2006• Approved Restorers was appointed for restoring
computers in a training school• Suspicion was raised when we noticed irregular burn
patterns. • The Insurer/Adjuster was alerted• Approved Forensics was appointed on Tuesday, 19th
September 2006
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Layout Plan of Computer Training School
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What can you observe?
Newspaper
Computer Lab
Newspaper
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What can you observe?Computer Lab – Ceiling Board
Burnt Newspaper
Newspaper
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What can you observe?Administration Room Praying Room
Fire Seat Fire Seat
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Computer Lab
What can you observe?
Melted Plastic
Missing Items?
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What can you observe?
Director’s Room
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What can you observe?
Front Entrance/Exit Rear Entrance/Exit
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Individual Fires Found
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Summary…
• All accidental causes of fire were eliminated• Fire Spread intended by the strategic placement of
combustible material such as newspaper and company documents throughout the premises
• Fire in computer laboratories self-extinguished due to the lack of oxygen
• Praying room fire extinguished by the Fire and Rescue Department
• A total of nineteen (19) fires independent of each other were identified in six (6) rooms
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…Summary
• Break-in at front entrance by Fire and Rescue Department and no other break-in observed
• This indicates the perpetrator/s had key access to the premises
• Use of forged certification • Business not viable • Business not operating for several years • Cause of Fire: Human Intervention with strong
indication of the involvement of management
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Conclusion
Fire commenced due to deliberate human act of fire initiation aided by the use of available combustible material (newspaper and company documents) to aid in the commencement, development and spread of the fire.
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Case Two
Garment Retail Shop Fire Rawang, Selangor
22 May 2009
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Executive Summary
• On Friday, 22nd May 2009 at about 0000 hours, the owners of a retail Garment Shop, were alerted by an unknown motorcyclist, that their shop was on fire
• At that time, the owners were allegedly in their house
• The motorcyclist travelled for about 10 minutes from the burning shop to the owners’ house to inform them about the fire.
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Identification of the Premises
• Divided into two (2) sections– Front section: area for retailing garments– Rear section: over counter used by the employees
to keep and store their personnel belonging and a room for the employees to pray
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Security of the Premises
• Front entrance– secured with a double roller shutter
• Rear entrance– secured with a metal door padlocked from within
the shop and one roller shutter which is secured with a metal lock mechanism
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Power Plug
Fire Damaged Stock
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Possible Cause of Fire
• Fire due to Lightning Strike– Ruled out
• Fire due to Praying Activities– Ruled out
• Fire due to Cooking Apparatus– Ruled out
• Fire due to Careless Use of Smoking Material– Ruled out
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Soot Deposit
Clear V Pattern
Base of the V Pattern
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• 1 and 2 : Location of samples taken.• a : Stack of garment stocks against the wall.• b : The wall plug connecting to the extension cord, which connects
to • the iron at the rear section of the shop.• c : Location of charred door due to extensive burning shown by the
V • pattern, the red line in the figure.• d : Alleged location of the paint thinner.
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Issues with the Owner’s Statement
• The identity of the motorcyclist unknown• A perfect stranger just happened to be at the
shop whilst it was on fire and decided to travel to an unknown address to alert the owners who were unknown to him
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Conclusion
Fire commenced due to the deliberate human act of fire initiation aided by the use of toluene, an ignitable liquid, to aid in initiation, development and spread of the fire.
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The Investigation Process
• Scientific Method– Identify Problem – Define Problem– Collect Data– Analyse Data– Develop Hypothesis (Inductive Reasoning)– Test Hypothesis (Deductive Reasoning)– Select Final Hypothesis (Conclusion)
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Reporting Conclusions
• Conclusive – at this level of confidence, all reasonable alternative hypotheses have been considered and eliminated
• Probable – at this level of confidence, the chance that the hypothesis is true is more than 50%
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Principal Reference Guide
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Incendiary Fire Identified
Once an incendiary fire has been determined then the Insurance provider will want to know if it was initiated by:– Management / owner– Outsider
Normal Fire policies will be paid if the fire was initiated by a person or persons other than the owner or management
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Indicators of Involvement by Management / Owner
Disconnected Water Pipes from Fire Fighting Water Pump Prior to Fire
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Indicators of Involvement by Management and/or Owner
Disconnected Phone Lines from the Intruder Alarm
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Indicators of Involvement by Management and/or Owner
Key Examination – Identified Unauthorised Duplication of keys
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Indicators of Involvement by Management and/or Owner
Examination of lock found at site – not forced but opened with key
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Indicators of Involvement by Management and/or Owner
Lock Examination – No sign of Forced Entry
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Indicators of Involvement by Management and/or Owner
Round Wire for Cotton Bales Found where they should be Square
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Indicators of Involvement by Management and/or Owner
• Business is not viable / in debt• Insurance cover increased prior to the fire• Management have alibis for the time of the
fire• Low quantities of stock• Stock removed prior to the fire
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Indicators of Involvement by Management and/or Owner
• Property/Machines of significant value have been removed prior to the fire
• CCTV switched off at the time of the fire• Intruder alarm switched off at the time of the
fire• Office is damaged destroying all records• Security guards stood down for the shift when
the fire occurred
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Indicators of Involvement by Management and/or Owner
• Restricted possession of keys• Restricted key holders• Secured premises whereby fire fighters had to
break in to fight the fire• Relatives/friend/member of management is
burnt during the fire• Ignitable liquid is found at one or more sites
on the premises when it is not normally stored on the premises
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6 Reasons to Appoint Approved Forensics
• Trained and Qualified Forensic Staff• Quick Response• Complete Investigation Supported by
Evidence• Timely Completion of a Detailed Report• APEC Business Visa• Special Fees with Minimum Costs
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