Newsletter Back Issues

Vol. 1 No. 1

• Electric baseboard heaters are not always the fire cause culprits.
• How smoke detectors work and why they may not work.
• Operating temperatures of an electric iron.
• Electrical receptacles not in use can cause fires.
• Special Report: gas water heater fires and how a safety shutoff works.
• Kitchen fires: It pays to know what's cooking.

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Vol. 1 No. 2

• Delayed ignition device: Do you have one in your home?
• Burn speed tests produce surprising results.
• Consumer Product Safety Act mandates hazard reporting.
• How hot light bulbs get.
• Special Report: residential gas regulators.
• Radiating fins in baseboard heaters key to uncovering failure.
• On-scene checklist.

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Vol. 1 No. 3

• Bimetal is vital part of an appliance's control system.
• Does a curling iron get hot enough to ignite?
• Determine yourself if a circuit breaker tripped.
• Avoid cross contamination with easy-to-use methods.
• Special Report: portable kerosene heaters.
• Pop-Tarts® fuel faulty toasters and produce burning results.

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All of Volume 1

Features the 3 issues published in 1993.

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Vol. 2 No. 1

• Part 1: Electricity 101 for investigators.
• Tip-over switches make heaters virtually foolproof.
• How hot does a self-cleaning oven get?
• Hearth extension is an important consideration in an investigation.
• Special Report: gas furnace fires.
• Popular extension cord reels can be dangerous.
• NFPA Section 921 premieres: faulty indicators.
• Fire Findings' 1993 index.

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Vol. 2 No. 2

• Spontaneous combustion not instantaneous (includes a list of common materials subject to spontaneous heating).
• How a three-way switch works.
• How hot does an air gun get?
• Part II: Electricity 101 for investigators - Computing resistance to determine current load.
• Special Report: preparing useful, easy-to-use diagrams.
• NFPA 921: Interviewing section for most inexperienced.
• Isolated product malfunctions can cause fires. (Fire Findings examines a hair dryer's quality control problem as an example.)
• Cigarette delays don't always work, but when they do...

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Vol. 2 No. 3

• Flash point temps can help validate witness statements (plus a list of temps for some common flammable liquids).
• Laundry fires classic spontaneous combustion cases.
• How thermal cutoffs (TCOs) work.
• How hot does a waterbed heater get?
• Special Report: electrical receptacle fires.
• Part III: Electricity 101 for investigators -I²R formula can help determine potential for fire causes.
• Charcoal briquettes remain hot longer than 26 hours.
• NFPA 921: How to take accurate char measurements.
• Recreational boat recalls.

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Vol. 2 No. 4

• Load center protects circuit breakers better than expected: An analysis of breaker behavior during a test fire.
• How hot do glue guns get?
• How transformers work.
• AC: Why it's the current of choice and how it works.
• Special Report: recessed light fixtures - how they work, fail and start fires. Includes how to examine these fixtures.
• NFPA 921: Burning under doors doesn't imply arson.
• Holiday decoration product recalls.

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All of Volume 2

Features the 4 issues published in 1994.

Price: $45.00

Vol. 3 No. 1

• Concrete core sections may increase chances of identifying accelerants.
• Burn tests show one bag of potato chips fuels fire.
• How hot does a toaster get?
• How propane tank vapor withdrawal valve works.
• Special Report: floating neutrals - how to check continuity to ground and a checklist for determining the problems.
• Exclusive smoke detector burn tests: Don't make assumptions about presence of them.
• NFPA 921: fire patterns.
• Fire Findings' 1994 Index.

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Vol. 3 No. 2

• Tests burn hole in '1-inch per 45-minute' wood burn rule.
• Range control analysis yields useful observations.
• How hot do fuses get?
• NFPA unveils new 921 edition that includes many changes.
• Special report: fuel-related boat fires, interviewing tips, checking for vapors or raw gas and recreational boat recalls.
• Bird nest fire hazards not just for the birds.
• Water heater main burner timing experiment and findings.

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Vol. 3 No. 3

• Fire timing test results show fires may only appear to start rapidly, and what witnesses don't see can impact your cause determinations.
• Highest temps during a test fire weren't at higher levels.
• How hot do bread makers get?
• NFPA 921's appliance section doesn't address key items.
• Special report: Close-up photos and a question / answer format show you what to look for when examining wires.
• Photo examination shows you how a toaster works.
• Proposed UL Standards lead to important propane valve system safety changes.

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Vol. 3 No. 4

• Test results add further doubt to the reliability of concrete spalling as an indicator.
• Other tests show gasoline doesn't cool the surface beneath it.
• Slow cookers - How hot do they get?
• Don't like portions of NFPA 921? You can do something about it.
• Special report: Noted authority, David C. Smith, explains how heat tapes and cables work and fail. He also discusses what to examine during your inspection.
• Protected area tests indicate the space under a combustible piece of furniture may not always be protected.

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All of Volume 3

Features the 4 issues published in 1995.

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Vol. 4 No. 1

• Gas leaks: Joints are common sources for problems.
• Relays are important parts of HVAC systems.
• Electric radiators - How hot do they get?
• NFPA 921 - Heed advice about red flags.
• Special report: Noted authority, James M. Finneran, explains how coffeemakers work and fail. Includes a list of coffeemaker recalls.
• X-rays: Nondestructive exams can lead to accurate determinations.
• Fire Findings' 1995 Index.

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Vol. 4 No. 2

• Multiple origins? Maybe not in balloon-frame building fires.
• Flame rollout switch guards against elevated temperatures.
• Pop quiz: Unattended popcorn does what?
• Recently sold homes: Buyers' remorse rarely the reason for fires.
• Special Report: Gas chromatography.
• NFPA 921: Proposed canine amendment addresses concerns of improper use.
• Tests seem to cool the burning nail theory.

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Vol. 4 No. 3

• Exterior fires in residential settings: Some probable sources may help you determine fire causes.
• Flame ionization detector senses presence of flame.
• Push lawn mowers get hot, but seldom cause fires.
• Physical evidence at the scene may help you discover when someone was last there.
• Special Report: Clothes dryer fires (Part I).
• NFPA 921: Accelerants raise temperatures faster, not higher.
• Reader telephone calls prompt testing on halogen lamps.

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Vol. 4 No. 4

• Alloying helps explain how some materials melt at temperatures lower than expected.
• Spontaneous combustion test: Outside of linseed oil bundle was room temperature, but the inside was hot.
• How hot does a coffeemaker get?
• Special Report: Clothes dryer fires (Part II).
• NFPA 921: Safety at the scene.
• Tests put kibosh on exploding, flying can theory.

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All of Volume 4

Features the 4 issues published in 1996.

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Vol. 5 No. 1

• Loose gas pipe fittings: Physics basics may aid investigation.
• Plug fuses halt current almost instantly.
• Hair dryer temps make good comparisons.
• Curing fiberglass resin creates chemical reaction but no fire.
• Special Report: Electrical apparatus remains.
• Add smoke detectors to your list of potential fire causes (plus list of smoke detector recalls).
• Fire Findings' 1996 Index.

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Vol. 5 No. 2

• Horizontal surface testing yields clues to fire's origin.
• Test confirms NFPA 921 saddle burn theory.
• How it Works: GFCIs compare strength of magnetic fields.
• How hot does a kitchen get?
• Case study: Tracing internal wiring of electric iron irons out melting mystery.
• Special Report: Expert Witness Testimony.
• Time and Temp: Can twisting, squeezing and compressing a conductor cause a fire?
• Interview with Kirk's Fire Investigation author, John D. DeHaan, Ph.D.
• NFPA 921: Examining slopes of holes may help find fire source.

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Vol. 5 No. 3

• Fireworks not just personal injury hazards - fire risks associated with many.
• Recreational boat-related defects and recall campaigns.
• How hot does a heating pad get?
• Electric range tests produce similar results to 1993 gas range experiment.
• Special Report: LP gas cylinders, plus news on the new overfill prevention device.
• Lightning detection service monitors strikes within 1,500-foot radius.

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Vol. 5 No. 4

• Medium petroleum distillates - These ignitable liquids may or may not be accelerants. (Plus a chart of ignitable liquid residues' classifications.)
• Study in refraction is a reminder of what light can do.
• How hot does a charcoal-firewood starter get?
• Crematorium tour aids fire death investigation.
• Special Report - candle fires. Plus, ASTM, NCA and CPSC initiate voluntary standard talks.
• NFPA 921 - A total burn" fire scene may not be a complete loss.
• Sprinkler heads typically one of two designs.
• Training materials and certification are useful tools for wood stove and fireplace investigations.
• ""p>• Medium petroleum distillates - These ignitable liquids may or may not be accelerants. (Plus a chart of ignitable liquid residues' classifications.)
• Study in refraction is a reminder of what light can do."

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All of Volume 5

Features the 4 issues published in 1997.

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Vol. 6 No. 1

• Cigarette fires in paper trash: Results difficult to believe, even after 300 tests.
• New Bureau of ATF FIRE Center slated.
• How hot does a dimmer switch get?
• Burn patterns on floors may not indicate arson.
• Special Report: heat release rate (Part I).
• Circuit protection devices respond differently depending on situation.
• Fire Findings' 1997 index.

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Vol. 6 No. 2

• Making sense of electrical receptacle remains starts with tracing wiring.
• How hot does a lava lamp get?
• Updated NFPA 921 guide published.
• Special Report: heat release rate (Part II).
• Using scientific calculators to compute flame heights, heat release rates.
• Determining heat release rates using flame heights (chart shown in meters and feet).
• Toaster pastry update: Only two boxes included fire-risk caution.

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Vol. 6 No. 3

• Alcoholic beverages burn efficiently, but don't prove effective accelerants.
• What happens when you leave a hot iron on fabric?
• How hot does a transformer get?
• Solenoid valve uses electricity to control gas flow.
• Special Report: Nonverbal communication plus body language tips.
• Heat release rate and flashover (Part III).

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Vol. 6 No. 4

• Clothes dryer lint: Spontaneous heating doesn't occur in any of 16 tests.
• Electric iron update: A week later, it still didn't start a fire.
• Electrical conductor temps stay low in insulation, but different conditions could lead to ignition.
• NFPA 921: New video series excellent accompaniment to 921 guide.
• Special Report: gas explosions.
• Split coil gas burner has few parts, but is a complex system.

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All of Volume 6

Features the 4 issues published in 1998.

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Vol. 7 No. 1

• New cord fault circuit interrupter (CFCI) technology designed to detect fire-causing conditions.
• Cord abuse testing leads to higher temps, internal arcing.
• New Dex Wipe Warmer’s temps much lower than recalled product.
• NFPA 921: Tape recording statements doesn’t need to be distracting or annoying.
• Special Report: Eyewitness Memory / Interviewing Tips / Swiss Nanny arson-murder case.
• Part II — Clothes dryer lint: Testing reaffirms spontaneous heating of lint is unlikely.
• Fire Findings’ 1998 index.

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Vol. 7 No. 2

• Surge suppressors: Real protection or potential hazards?
• How hot does a natural gas-fired water heater get?
• NFPA 921: Mastering definitions not a waste of time.
• Special Report: Low-temperature wood ignition.
• Boat-related defects and recall campaigns.
• Arc mapping can provide valuable clues of fire's origin.
• Arcing in conduit generally a result of the fire.

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Vol. 7 No. 3

• Heat and temperature are not interchangeable concepts (includes 'specific heat' values of some common substances).
• NFPA 921: Prepare today for opposing counsel’s questions.
• How Hot Does It Get — self-heating meals.
• Special Report: Electric system operations and power 'surges'.
• Part II: Surge suppressors’ voltages, components and quality vary.
• High resistance connection may be fire-causing culprit, too.

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Vol. 7 No. 4

• Electronic card catalogs good place to start research.
• Washing machine effluent may provide clues in dryer fire investigations.
• Glowing electrical connections’ study revisited.
• Special Report: Close-up photography.
• NFPA 921: Does it matter when you choose to interview?
• More involved in evidence tagging than meets the eye.
• Noting product fasteners’ history of use can be helpful.

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All of Volume 7

Features the 4 issues published in 1999.

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Vol. 8 No. 1

• Prefabricated chimneys: Proper installation and precautions reduce risks associated with use.
• Ceramic heater acts fast when overheated.
• Special Report: Part I. Panelboard examinations.
• NFPA 921: Proposed changes to next edition could have substantial impact.
• Insulation analysis: Cellulose and mineral wool look deceptively alike but similarity stops there.
• Learning to narrow Web results can be the key to successful on-line searching.

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Vol. 8 No. 2

• Part II: Panelboard examinations.
• New electric range’s coils heat faster and hotter.
• InterFIRE VR well worth the wait.
• Special Report: Examining switches, including meter makes short work of testing for electrical continuity.
• Arc-fault circuit interrupter (AFCI): New device protects against electrical arcing.

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Vol. 8 No. 3

• Carbon tracking: Poor insulation, contaminants make for potential fire cause.
• NFPA 921: Technical committee affirms controversial proposals.
• LP-gas, natural gas grills reach similar temperatures.
• Newer toaster technology uses electronics instead of bimetals for timers.
• Special Report — Burn tests: ignition elevations of first fuels and fire origins.
• Novelty lamps: potential fire causes?
• Cutler-Hammer self-study courses introduce electrical fundamentals.

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Vol. 8 No. 4

• Heat-bulb testing: Wood, straw and towels respond differently at close distances to lamps.
• Delayed ignition devices: Legendary balloon and gasoline device sounds better than it performs; without a timer, others don't have much delay.
• Special Report: Electric blanket fires.
• NFPA 921: Negative corpus, other proposals change for final draft of next edition.

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All of Volume 8

Features the 4 issues published in 2000.

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Vol. 9 No. 1

• Floor-level burning: What kinds of damage do burning accelerants cause?
• How Hot Does It Get: soldering iron operating temperatures.
• Uniform symbols to use for diagramming electrical systems.
• Special Report: Utility voltage control.
• NFPA 921: fire scene reconstruction and prefire positioning.

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Vol. 9 No. 2

• Outdoor LP-gas cooker testing: Just-right conditions can lead to disastrous results.
• Lighting at the fire scene (flashlights).
• How hot does candle wax get?
• NFPA 921: interpreting electrical wire damage.
• Special Report: electrical apparatus remains revisited.
• Halogen work-light testing.

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Vol. 9 No. 3

• Household chemicals: Warning labels hint of fire hazards, but are they a significant fuel source?
• NFPA 921: New edition's additions and updates (2001 edition premieres).
• Hot rollers' operating temperatures.
• Swivel outlet cover: Receptacle aimed at safety may prove otherwise.
• Special Report: burn pattern testing (V-patterns).
• How it Works: automatic shut-off mechanisms.
• Boat defects and recalls.

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Vol. 9 No. 4

• Excavating debris — look beyond the floor for important clues to fire's cause.
• Holiday mini-lights (how they work) — shunt begins operating when filament breaks or burns out.
• Scorched battery charger leads to testing (how hot does it get).
• NFPA 921: additions to other evidentiary factors" section takes 921 into new territory.
• Special Report: residential steam boilers.
• Errors and omissions coverage can protect from financial disaster.
• ""p>• Excavating debris — look beyond the floor for important clues to fire's cause.
• Holiday mini-lights (how they work) — shunt begins operating when filament breaks or burns out.
• •"

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All of Volume 9

Features the 4 issues published in 2001.

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Vol. 10 No. 1

• Exterior electrical exams: Important aspect of fire scene exam.
• WAAS-enabled GPS receives may have applications for larger fire-scene work.
• Operating temperatures of a multi-cooker (countertop deep-fat fryer).
• Input for 2004 edition of NFPA 921 due soon.
• Special Report: Forced Entry.
• Kirk's author, John DeHaan, adds to V-pattern discussion (excerpt of new edition also included).

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Vol. 10 No. 2

• Bystander videos: Using them intelligently may strengthen your investigations.
• Knob-and-tube wiring installations: how they work.
• Toaster oven operating temperatures and hazards.
• NFPA 921: Depth of char analysis.
• Special Report: Candle Fires Update.
• Part I: Water heater testing — varying the air supply.

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Vol. 10 No. 3

• Circuit breaker tripping: magnetic field or temperature rise yields different breaker trip times.
• With the flick of a cigarette, floral arrangments are set afire.
• FryDaddy (electric deep fryer) operating temperatures.
• NFPA 921: Incendiary indicators ('too hot,' 'too fast' not among those listed).
• Special Report: gas regulator lock-ups plus how to test regulator pressure.
• Overcurrent testing: small temp increases fail to damage conductors, let alone create fire-causing conditions.

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Vol. 10 No. 4

• Furnace ignition systems: High-efficiency technology brings variances among manufacturers.
• NFPA 921: Working with the scientific method a basic tool of today's investigations.
• Operating temperatures of the George Foreman Lean Mean Fat Reducing Grilling Machine."
• How it Works: A gas shutoff valve leaks after the fire — here's why.
• Special Report: Ignitable Liquid Classification Update (ASTM International E 1387 and E 1618).
• Prevailing winds: Structures can significantly block or alter wind direction.
• ""p>• Furnace ignition systems: High-efficiency technology brings variances among manufacturers.
• NFPA 921: Working with the scientific method a basic tool of today's investigations.
• Operating temperatures of the George Foreman "Lean Mean Fat Reducing Grilling Machine."
• How it Works: A gas"">• Furnace ignition systems: High-efficiency technology brings varia"

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All of Volume 10

Features the 4 issues published in 2002.

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Vol. 11 No. 1

• Masonry fireplaces: Improper construction years ago may lead to fires today.
• Occupational health and safety: Risks still present after fire extinguishment.
• Roof de-icing cable requires extra care (operating temperatures test).
• Look for fuel gas as an influence on fire development or as a cause.
• Special Report: electric blanket fires (Part I) plus how to handle, preserve crucial components.
• How the mechanical electric meter works.

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Vol. 11 No. 2

• Electric blanket fires — common failures (Part II).
• Updated curriculum vitae (CV) essential part of being an expert witness.
• Salamander heater (portable forced-air heater) operating temperatures.
• NFPA 921: evaluating low burn patterns.
• Special Report: aerosols and fire science.
• Identifying the age, manufacturer of burned mystery" appliances.
• ""p>• Electric blanket fir"

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Vol. 11 No. 3

• Indicators of insurance fraud.
• Ignition Handbook by Vytenis Babrauskas.
• Heating pad comparisons and operating temperatures.
• Southwest Mobile Storage burn chamber.
• Special Report: Neon lighting fires.
• Tripped circuit breakers after a fire: what they mean.

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Vol. 11 No. 4

• Attorney questionnaire: Investigators should evaluate cases honestly and prepare totally.
• Language Line Services: interpreter services.
• How Hot Does it Get? Incandescent nightlight.
• ATF National Laboratory Center.
• Special Report: Juvenile firesetting.
• NFPA 921: surface effect statement.

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All of Volume 11

Features the 4 issues published in 2003.

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Vol. 12 No. 1

• Voltage required to cause arcs and sparks.
• LP-gas tank top heater operating temperatures.
• NFPA 921: User's Manual premieres.
• Special Report: methamphetamine lab fires.
• Alarm systems: gaining crucial info after a fire.

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Vol. 12 No. 2

• NFPA 921: Preparation for 2007 edition starts plus proposal-writing tips.
• Case study: Keep the gas grill clean and off a wood deck (blocked venturi tubes leading to fires).
• How it Works: gas grill igniter.
• Hair straightener operating temperatures.
• Special Report: clues from smoke stains and soot.
• Poor housekeeping out of control: hoarders' collections and the risk of fire.

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Vol. 12 No. 3

• Researching marine fires: Electrical failures and overheating top insurer's fire-cause list.
• Minutiae of fire investigation: What wall covering was in use?
• Dishwasher heating element's operating temperatures.
• Special Report: metallurgy and origin/cause.
• NFPA 921: 2004 edition arrives with important changes.

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Vol. 12 No. 4

• Gas water heaters and new flammable vapor ignition resistant (FVIR) technology.
• Assessing human factors in product design.
• Special Report: electric space heaters.
• Using building features to evaluate burn patterns (Fire Scene Reconstruction, book excerpt).
• Testing Molotov cocktails for DNA.

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All of Volume 12

Features the 4 issues published in 2004.

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Vol. 13 No. 1

• Electric space heaters (Part II): Clues to determining if this appliance caused a fire.
• CPSC seeking electrical panelboards and receptacles involved in fires.
• Melted fluorescent light bulb and recall of them.
• Special Report: Protocol primer.
• Using pre-fire photographs to capture essence of burned structures.

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Vol. 13 No. 2

• Toxicology primer for fire investigators.
• NFPA 921: tracking changes from edition to edition.
• Propane torch operating temperatures.
• How it Works: hot surface igniters for gas ovens.
• Special Report: basics of arc mapping.
• Inspecting ground-fault protection (GFP) devices after a fire.

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Vol. 13 No. 3

• Careful exterior inspection can aid determination process.
• How a power-vent water heater works.
• New column premieres: What's Inside -- this issue we cover wall-mounted thermostats.
• NFPA 921: The case of the overdriven or misdriven staple.
• Special Report: fluorescent lighting (Part I).
• Conductors 101: Learning properties and sizing techniques can help identify device, maker.

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Vol. 13 No. 4

• Electrostatic pinholing: Charge buildup in PE pipe may lead to gas leaks, ignition.
• How it Works: dehumidifier.
• What's Inside: microwave magnetron.
• NFPA 921 and confirmed incendiary fires: Serial arson clues may lie in other types of fires.
• Special Report: fluorescent lighting (Part II).
• Sketching: A valuable tool if done early in an investigation.

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Features the 4 issues published in 2005.

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Vol. 14 No. 1

• A matter of inches: Slight changes in variables make a difference in resulting test fires.
• How instant-demand (tankless) water heaters work.
• Wire nuts, aka pressure-type wire connectors, are tiny parts that perform a big job in any wiring project.
• Special Report: high-efficiency gas furnaces.
• When flame-rollout leads to fires.

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Vol. 14 No. 2

• Fire Findings moving its offices, testing and seminar facilities.
• What's Inside: Bakelite still recognizable after a fire.
• How it Works: Multitude of receptacle grades available, but U.S. specifies few straight blade grades.
• Special Report: Clues to identifying remains.
• Returning to the scene: Preparation is key to making good use of time.
• Editor's Note: Daubert and dinosaurs.

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Vol. 14 No. 3

• Aging a house: Knowledge of materials may help determine decade of construction.
• Video surveillance camera: Technology advancements make canvassing efforts worthwhile.
• What's Inside: Infinite control switch.
• NFPA 921: Fire-related human behavior.
• Special Report: Origin determination primer.
• How it Works: Spa systems.

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Vol. 14 No. 4

• Manufactured fireplaces: Installation instructions more complicated than you think.
• What's Inside: oxygen depletion sensor.
• Investigating Residential Dryer Fires: April 2007 symposium.
• Special Report: cell phone evidence.
• Using heavy equipment at the scene.

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All of Volume 14

Features the 4 issues published in 2006.

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Vol. 15 No. 1

• Part I: The Testifying Investigator - Consideration of litigation begins at the scene.
• NFPA 921: Committee issues proposal report.
• What's Inside: Mechanical timer controls operation of appliance.
• Phantom power: devices turned off" may create fire hazards.
• Special Report: Interviewing occupants (Part I).
• How it Works: Battery chargers.
• ""p>• Part I: The Testifying Investigator - Consideration of litigation begins at the scene.
• NFPA 921: Committee issues pro"

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Vol. 15 No. 2

• Unvented logs can lead to soot problems.
• Part II: The Testifying Investigator - Knowing what and when to report is central part of investigative process.
• What's Inside: Bias thermostat makes lower temperature possible in a clothes dryer.
• Special Report: Dishwasher fires.
• Interviewing occupants (Part II).

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Vol. 15 No. 3

• Cigarette fires in fabrics: After 500 tests, results may be difficult to fathom.
• States step up to enact "fire-safe" cigarette legislation.
• NFPA 921: Wildfire chapter applies to more than wildland fires.
• What's Inside: incandescent and halogen bulbs.
• DeHaan makes substantive changes to new edition of Kirk's Fire Investigation.
• Special Report: Arc mapping follow up.
• How It Works: air conditioning systems.

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Vol. 15 No. 4

• Taking on the challenge of group fire scene exams and tips for streamlining inspections.
• NFPA 921: Low burn not proof of an incendiary fire.
• What's Inside: excess flow valve.
• Smoke Characterization Project and the significance behind the findings for fire investigators.
• Special Report: cellulose insulation tests.
• How it Works: capillary tube thermostat.

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Features the 4 issues published in 2007.

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Vol. 16 No. 1

• Gasoline vapor testing: What makes a competent ignition source?
• Residential Electricity for Fire Investigators: New Fire Findings seminar makes debut.
• What's Inside: capacitor motor.
• NFPA 921: Addition of guidelines could improve interviewing section.
• Special Report: smoke alarm evaluations.
• Case study: The Missing Firebox.

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Vol. 16 No. 2

• Unfused lines at the service entrance make for potential ignition source.
• Compact fluorescent lights warrant caution in some instances.
• NFPA 921: Changes to origin determination chapter may have impact.
• Special Report: cooktop control analysis.
• How It Works: Today's notes make tomorrow's testimony noteworthy.

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Vol. 16 No. 3

• The effects of Daubert: Experts must protect reputations and financial interests.
• When wiring is an issue, arm yourself with knowledge.
• What's Inside: the basic box or pedestal fan.
• Type of mulch and lighting may be important to scene exam.
• Special Report: Apartment / condominium fires.
• Case study: Can a high resistance connection lead to a fire even after a load is removed?

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Vol. 16 No. 4

• If a product is "listed," does that mean it can't cause a fire?
• UL offers variety of product testing services.
• Create "grids" to X-ray larger masses of burned debris.
• What's Inside: Heat tape and heat cable are not the same.
• NFPA 921: "Inductive reasoning" moved in latest edition.
• Special Report: Fireplace installation issues.
• Contaminated water + electricity = potential fire hazard.

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All of Volume 16

Features the 4 issues published in 2008.

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Vol. 17 No. 1

• Improper fireplace use: problems run the gamut.
• What do the markings on circuit breakers mean?
• Special Report: Refrigerator fires.
• How it Works: Instant-demand gas water heater.
• Was the switch on or off? X-rays may provide the answer.

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Vol. 17 No. 2

• Testing lit cigarettes in potting soil and peat moss.
• Verification of lightning data and the role of the fire investigator.
• What's Inside: air freshener heating element.
• NFPA 921: spoliation material.
• Special Report: anticipating the fire scene.
• How it Works: operation of a pellet stove.
• X-ray Vision: small fuses (overcurrent protection device).

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Vol. 17 No. 3

• NFPA 921: Q & A interview with Chairman Randy Watson.
• What's Inside: power strip aka relocatable power tap (RPT).
• Experimenting with expanding foam insulation and fire potential.
• Special Report: reflective radiant barriers.
• How it Works: heating elements are workhorses" of electric appliances.
• ""p>• NFPA 921: Q & A interview with "

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Vol. 17 No. 4

• Overcurrent: Evaluation should include evaluation of conductors, loads and circuit protection (checklist included).
• Using physical evidence to prove – or disprove – a witness' credibility.
• X-ray Vision: gas regulators.
• "Piggyback plug": Blades and fuses make it uniquely different.
• Special Report: water heaters revisited.
• Garage fires: Challenges are many when investigating.

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Vol. 18 No. 1

• Fire-safe cigarettes: Are they really less likely to ignite other combustibles?
• Cellulose at the seminar: Attendees get unexpected bonus" with wood-burning stove demonstration.
• What's Inside: Humidifiers.
• Special Report: Barometric kerosene heaters.
• NFPA 921: Time to comment on proposals for 2011 edition.
• X-ray Vision: Gas shutoff – was it open or closed?
• ""p>• Fire-safe cigarettes: Are they really less likely to ignite other combustibles?
• Cellulose at the seminar: Attendees get unexpected "bonus" with wood-burning stove demonstration.
• What's Inside: Humidifiers.
• Special Report: Barometric "">• Fire-safe cigarettes: Are they really less likely to ignite other combustibles?
• Cellulose at the seminar:"

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Vol. 18 No. 2

• Did the fire start inside or outside appliance? Witnesses, burn patterns and assessment of fuel package may assist.
• X-ray Vision: Computer batteries – despite recalls, complete analysis still required.
• How it Works: Interviewing not just about the questions themselves.
• Special Report: Packaged terminal air conditioners (PTAC).
• NFPA 921: Definitions chapter evolves with the rest of NFPA document.

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Vol. 18 No. 3

• Shortened bulb life may provide clues about fire cause.
• Cellulose insulation testing continues: What happens when it comes in contact with hot surfaces?
• Special Report: Investigate like Holmes.
• Gas grill fires: Type of fire can vary depending on a number of factors, including amount of use.
• What's Inside: Window air conditioner.

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Vol. 18 No. 4

• Junction boxes not necessarily required to make electrical connections.
• Oil furnaces and other oil-fueled appliances require burning the fuel oil just right.
• What's Inside: Radiator-style heater.
• Special Report: Was the device plugged in?
• How to make the most of a phone interview.
• X-ray Vision: Power strips and surge suppressor radiographs may provide important information.
• How it Works: Thermistors.

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