Many calculations are focused on simplifying geometric shapes, such as cylinders, cones, planes and point targets. fire patterns) in an attempt to reconstruct the fires development. Test one used only Class A fuels, while the eight remaining tests used gasoline as the first fuel ignited. 2008). Mealy et al. 2004). Both of these misconceptions have fallen into disrepute and are no longer prevalent within the current profession (Bieber 2014). Schroeder later confirmed this assessment by performing a variety of constant heat flux and duration exposure tests on an assortment of wood samples in an attempt to determine if wood could be reliably evaluated by the fire investigator for intensity and duration (Schroeder 1999). 2003). Thus, different locations within the compartment may be receiving different temperatures at different times throughout the fire. Match. A "U" shaped time line is created of the skills development. The visible appearance of wallboard has been utilized in all fire pattern studies available, even though only a few studies exist that focus on the baseline characteristics of the varying degree of heating and resulting DOFD (Madrzykowski and Fleischmann 2012; Hicks et al. Shanley et al. Carman (2008) divided the room into four quadrants and performed a survey of the attendees in an attempt to derive an error rate study of investigators. Not all compartment fires will transition through flashover (Drysdale 2011). One of the 11 NWCG categories of fire pattern indicators. bAH$?6 [1] It is called U shape development because of the shape of the letter U in correlation to a graph, skills developed in the U shaped fashion begin on a high position on a graph's Y-axis. The liquid aerosols, soot and other particulates are in motion due to the buoyant nature of the heated gases. Grant No. Interpretation of the causal factors for the generation of the fire patterns was next appraised. So you might have to check the size of the breakout candle on higher . Wall condition on the four sides of a room may differ and thus indicate where most heat was applied (Straeter and Crawford 1955). This study also noted that it was evident that the water did not wash all of the deposited material away from the wall or ceiling surface because the patterns had a color which was lighter than the surrounding area but not as light as a clean burn or protected area (Shanley et al. The concept of fire patterns for this review has been broken into four components that better assist in evaluating their effectiveness in determining an area of origin. Arson investigators were surveyed about how they investigate fires and cited interpretation of burn indicators as the most common method of establishing arson. The tool used constant force springs to ensure an even, consistent pressure is applied at all times regardless of the user. The present paper establishes a review of the work done over the past 80years, which addresses the current situation of the profession in light of this recommendation by the National Academy of Sciences. Flashcards. The researchers report this deviation in the fire patterns was caused by the burning, melting and dripping of the plastic electronic appliance next to the television (Hoffmann et al. 2009). A new method of using digital image analysis may also work in increasing the objectivity of identifying varying DOFD (Riahi et al. Since the beginning of fire investigations, the focus on how to determine the area of origin for a fire was to try and use damage to work backwards in an attempt to recreate the development of the fire within the investigators mind. They also discussed that locations and conditions of ventilation openings as functioning in two different capacities, where the fire could pass to the next roomor it may be a source of incoming air to feed the fire (Straeter and Crawford 1955). The temperature and resultant heat flux decreases with increasing radial distance from the plume centerline. There are a total of 17 fire effects listed in NFPA (2014) that serve as the base list of observations for fire investigators (Table1). Several examples are provided along with engineering calculations such as: Inverted Cone Patterns; Column-shaped Patterns; V-shaped or Cone Patterns; U-shapes and Double U-shaped Patterns; Many of the studies contend that this process assists investigators in determining the correct area of origin (Shanley et al. For example, the location of fire department entry, the use of positive pressure ventilation and the change of ventilation upon arrival should result in fire patterns that are similar to ventilation-generated fire patterns. Because the varying DOFD serves as the foundation for all later interpretations, ultimately leading to an origin determination, more research is needed to either demonstrate that investigators reliably identify varying DOFD or the industry needs processes that are shown to be reliable and valid (Gorbett and Chapdelaine 2014). The third part of the review focuses on the possible causal factors influencing the location and magnitude of damage. As the fire continues to develop, the ceiling jet and the gases from the upper layer begin to have an intensified effect on the surfaces nearest the plume. increases. Lines of demarcation are the borders defining the differences in certain heat and smoke effects of the fire on various materials. 2003). [5] The shape of the curve reflects the variability of general intuitional availability.This means once intuition levels increase but also s/he can make more higher order intuitive connections/understandings given a corresponding increase in expertise. These studies contended that the use of the heat and flame vector analysis enabled the investigator to determine the true area of origin. Thirty-nine novice raters performed an analysis of damage to a wall surface, completing 66 ratings first without the DOFD method and second, repeated rating with the new DOFD method. V-patterns, spalling, distorted bulbs, depth of. In these texts the authors stressed that the investigator should evaluate low burns for possible ignition sources, but did not necessarily link the damage to ignitable liquids. Schroeders results varied widely as to depths of char in relation to the duration and intensity of exposed heat flux, which led him to conclude that wood was not a good indicator for predicting intensity of duration of exposures. Characteristics of the damage linked with ventilation-generated patterns during ventilation-controlled conditions are large surface areas and increased magnitude of damage, angled lines of demarcation located around the ventilation opening or directly opposite of a door opening. 2008), including with respect to fire investigation (Biedermann et al. Appl Environ Microbiol 74(11):35733582. The areas of damage and boundaries of those areas are often referred to as areas and lines of demarcation. The investigator has always been tasked to evaluate damage from lesser to greater with minimal advice related to any meaning that exists for the lack of damage or the lesser damaged areas (Rethoret 1945). Muscular strength develops and recedes over time because of necessity; one example of this is a baby learning to walk. The Schroeder study (1999), however, was the first to quantify the depth of calcination and its relationship within fire investigations. Other factors that have been shown to influence the HRR within a compartment and the location of combustion are suppression-related activities that affect ventilation. He evaluated gasoline and kerosene. Heat damage to the surface linings and the contents within the compartment after the fire is frequently the most readily visible and measurable. More experienced fire investigators would mentor less experienced fire investigators, unfortunately in some cases, passing on what has since become realized as a collection of myths (NFPA 2014). In over 40% of the fire pattern tests, level lines of demarcation attributed to this damage was identified. In 1997, a formal heat and flame vector analysis was conducted with three of the USFA fire pattern tests. The observable or measurable changes in or on a material as a result of exposure to fire. Often times the soot deposited within the room of origin will be higher in elevation with distinct lines of demarcation and thick soot deposits. For example, the location of fire department entry, the use of positive pressure ventilation and the change of ventilation upon arrival should result in fire patterns that are similar to ventilation-generated fire patterns. et al. These studies focused on fire pattern reproducibility, pattern persistence through flashover, the use of fire patterns in origin determination and the influence of initial, low HRR fuel on fire pattern production. Kirk being one of the few texts at the time that opposed this idea when declaring flammable liquids never carry fire downward (Kirk 1969). Wiley, Chichester (UK), Taroni F, Bozzo S, Aitken C, Garbolino P, Biedermann A (2010) Data Analysis in Forensic Science: A Bayesian Decision Perspective. Soot deposited in rooms away from the room of origin have a fairly uniform soot deposition on all surfaces extending from floor to ceiling (Wolfe et al. Fire investigation textbooks, guides and studies describe the use of lines or areas of demarcation in assessing damage. The LEAA report, after listing the indicators, identified that these indicators have received little or no scientific testing and that there appears to be no published material in the scientific literature to substantiate their validity (Boudreau et al. 2009-DN-BX-K232. %PDF-1.5 % U-shaped development, also known as U-shaped learning, is the typical pattern by which select physical, artistic, and cognitive skills are developed. National Bureau of Standards, NBSIR 822520, Maryland (USA), Stickney (1984) Recognizing Where Arson Exists. In the face of non-systematized approaches to solving complex problems, the current state of fire investigation, many other professions have turned to decision support frameworks, tools or methods. Many of the firefighting factors would not necessarily develop new patterns that have unique characteristics. 1. There have been a few studies performed that specifically evaluated the fire pattern creation on the floor (Putorti 2001; Mealy et al. Barnott et al. Other researchers have shown that the cross-sectioning method is misleading, as well as having significant procedural drawbacks (Mann and Putaansuu 2010; Mealy and Gottuk 2012). The first component evaluated is the ability to assess the varying degree of fire damage along the surfaces of the compartment and contents. Two tests also had a window that measured 3ft by 4ft in height (0.91m1.22m) with a 2ft, 6in. These eight tests were allowed to continue until just before flashover conditions were attained (Hoffmann et al. Most recent studies consider taking the actual depth of calcination by using an instrument and probing it into the wall a more effective method (Mann and Putaansuu, 2010; Mealy and Gottuk, 2012; Kennedy et al. Used to determine the sequence of events that occurred during the fire When fires increase in size or burn for an extended period, fire patterns at the origin may be more difficult to identify. This process has significant potential for uncertainty, as the initial conditions are generally unknown to the investigator. 1983; Kennedy and Kennedy 1985; Cooke and Ide 1985). predominantly fuel-controlled or ventilation-controlled) produce substantially lower temperatures. The principle behind fire patterns was first linked to the need to trace the fire spread (Rethoret 1945). A few of the studies also indicated that truncated cone patterns, specifically V-patterns, were located away from the true origin causing confusion for the investigators (Hoffmann et al. Most of these earlier texts, however, do not offer a process on how to use the data, other than vague descriptions on visibly identifying greater areas of damage and tracing fire patterns. Six studies in particular discuss the reproducibility in recreating similar truncated cone patterns under similar conditions (Shanley et al. The test fires were conducted in identically constructed, finished and furnished living room and bedroom compartments within a burn building. Rethoret (1945) describes that the fire investigator should study closely the depth of carbonization at various places, as this will bring the investigator in getting back to the point of origin. National Fire Protection Association, Quincy (USA), NFPA (2014) NFPA 921-Guide for Fire and Explosion Investigations. The first reference that fire investigators were able to use depth of calcination for origin determination can be found in 1955, where the authors of this text relate depth of char methods to that which can also be done to spoiled plaster (drywall) or concrete may indicate the point of origin by a similar means of determining greatest damage (Straeter and Crawford 1955). fire pattern creation stems from the amount of heat flux on a materials surfaceover the duration of the fire.vi,vii,viii,ix Therefore, the fire plume and the various fluxes generated by it are the primary means of pattern production in the early stages of a fire. The authors would like to thank Bill Hicks for providing pictures taken during fire testing. The compartment size, ventilation opening and setup were similar to the 2008 work. 2012). The fire investigators observations are simply assessing the varying DOFD. Fire Safety Science 10:641654, Riahi S, Beyler C, Hartman J (2013) Wall smoke deposition from a hot smoke layer. 98 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<91F1DAB77B67D07957F283104A2F7883><83C49AA1AA664D4BAE5EBD1CBF89369B>]/Index[80 32]/Info 79 0 R/Length 87/Prev 597082/Root 81 0 R/Size 112/Type/XRef/W[1 2 1]>>stream 1997). Investigations Institute, Florida (USA), Mealy C, Wolfe A, Gottuk D (2013) Forensic Analysis of Ignitable Liquid Fuel Fires in Buildings. identifiable and related lines of demarcation it is important that the lines of demarcation are objectively verifiable by all experts and that a pattern is something that can be objectively identified without interpretation. Science 185:11241131, Kawagoe K (1958) Fire Behavior in Rooms. A number of those investigators have taken very little additional training since their basic training and, of those, some do not recognize how flawed their early training was or the impact of how the lack of training regarding current techniques influences their conclusions. Also, damage may be found near the unsealed seams of drywall sections due to infiltrating air. The Institution of Fire Engineers, Leicester (UK), Cox A (2013) Origin Matrix Analysis: A Systematic Methodology for the Assessment and Interpretation of Compartment Fire Damage. The degree to which materials are influenced by the developing fire will be a function of the material characteristics, temperature of the products of combustion and the duration of exposure (NFPA 2014). Fire and Arson Investigator Journal of the International Association of Arson Investigators 19:127133, Crofton, MD, DeHaan J, Icove D (2011) Kirks Fire Investigation. All authors read and approved the final manuscript. Fire pattern was first used to describe how the fire developed or had traveled as described by Kirk, every fire forms a pattern that is determined chiefly by the configuration of the environment and the availability of combustible material (Kirk 1969). However, this report also demonstrated that in two tests, distinctive patterns were produced which without careful study and a full understanding of all factors which influenced the progress and growth of the fire, could easily be interpreted to indicate incorrect or multiple origins (Shanley et al. Additional comparison and control samples were generated using ignitable liquid pours that achieved post-flashover conditions without use of the burner, but with the burner in place to maintain test consistency. A pattern requires that the degree of damage between varying materials and along the same material reflect a similar intensity/duration of exposure to the byproducts of combustion. :+ ex|8+W0[^gEX%:rUXd$I. Created by. National Institute of Standards and Technology, NIST Technical Note 1618, Maryland (USA), Mann D, Putaansuu N (2009) Studies of the Dehydration/Calcination of Gypsum Wallboard. The elements of the fire pattern definition are further explained here: distinct area of damage or cluster of fire effects the area of damage must be clearly distinguishable from other areas of damage through the identification of line(s) of demarcation. The only point of contention then would be the manner and reason in which the ventilation opening was created. Thus, the total percentage of participants choosing the correct area increased 3.9% with the inclusion of measurable data as part of the given. In fuel-controlled conditions, cues 1 and 2 were the most positively identified in 80% of the studies (20/25), cue 3 was identified in 60% of the studies (15/25), and cue 4 was only identified in 48% of the studies (12/25). Given these findings, damage cues 1, 2 and 3 are used as the most accurate damage cues for classifying a fire pattern generated by upper layer. long lines of damage appearing to spread the fire from one location to another). volume4, Articlenumber:4 (2015) Dillon (1998) indicated that one could generalize a simplified flame shape based on a series of ISO-9705 room corner tests by using the average incident heat flux of 30kW/m2. Location and elevation are essentially further describing proximity. For example, an investigator would assign a number 5 char level to a piece of wood that had the number of cracks occurring up to 2 per centimeter with widths approximately the thickness of a five-cent piece (Keith and Smith 1984). The only method that appears to be systematized and examples provided was the truncated cone method in conjunction with the heat and flame vector analysis (Kennedy and Kennedy 1985). Shanley et al. Again, Kennedy makes the argument that the investigator needs to identify the greatest area of damage. 2004). Example of a Heat and Flame Vector Analysis Diagram (fire origin located in center of couch-fire test conducted at EKU by author). (2013) also discuss findings related to the visual identification of surface damage progression to gypsum wallboard based on imposed heat fluxes. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge (UK), Walton W, Thomas P (2008) Estimating Temperatures in Compartment Fires. Addison-Wesley, Reading, MA, MATH J of Forensic Sci. This can help determine the origin point. Kirk continues the discussion by cautioning the investigator that this pattern will be altered by the presence of obstructions, or of readily burned fuel in localized areas, and he warns that a very common complication arises when areas of excellent ventilation are present where intense burns will be noted in such areas that may well distract the investigator from following the fire pattern back to its point of origin (Kirk 1969). The next identified process was promulgated by John Kennedy in 1962 and was termed the Pointer or Arrow Theory (Kennedy 1959). Babrauskas (2005) summarized the research of charring wood and the research behind the use of depth of charring for fire investigators and found that under conditions of severe, post-flashover room fires, heavy-timber or similar members that have no gaps or joints will char at similar rates to those found in fire-resistance furnace tests roughly 0.50.8mm/minand that this can be a useful tool in estimating a minimum value for post-flashover burning of the room fire. Pre-fire Drywall Repairs Influencing the Post-fire Visible Damage to the Wall (fire origin located along front of chair-fire test conducted at EKU by author). The compartments were 12ft by 12ft with 8ft ceiling heights (3.6m3.6m2.4m) with a single door opening 3ft by 6ft-10in. The fuel-controlled conditions did not have any damage associated with ventilation openings, therefore it will not be considered here. hbbd``b`$;` X| b tqKwH a:H,b`bdc`$8+@ 1 This did not so much redefine the NFPA 921 coverage of the topic, but rather clarified the fire investigators interpretation process in identifying a fire pattern. The only procedural aspect that NFPA 921 provides for fire pattern use for origin determination is the heat and flame vector analysis (NFPA 2014). Often, a saddle burn is caused by a burning liquid on the floor or radiant heat from a material close to the floor. Fire Clues: Glass - Glass fragments, windows, and light bulbs can provide clues to a fire. Fire and Arson Investigator Journal of the International Association of Arson Investigators 1:2526, Crofton, MD, Putorti A (1997) Full Scale Room Burn Pattern Study. A thermocouple tree was located at the area of origin. Shanley et al. Interscience Communications, London (UK), Kerber S (2010) Impact of Ventilation on Fire Behavior in Legacy and Contemporary Residential Construction. The damage caused by this upper layer is often times referred to as hot gas layer-generated fire patterns or heat and smoke horizons (NFPA 2014; DeHaan and Icove 2011), but in this work it will be described as upper layer-generated patterns (ULG patterns). (0.787m2.032m) and was opened to the exterior for the entire duration of the test. The fire plume is typically the highest temperature zone within the compartment, which can lead to significant damage (Beyler 1986; Lattimer 2008). Department of Justice, USA, Mealy C, Gottuk D (2012) A Study of Calcination of Gypsum Wallboard. U-shaped development, also known as U-shaped learning, is the typical pattern by which select physical, artistic, and cognitive skills are developed. (0.91m2.1m). Prior to discussing the patterns themselves and their historical progression, it is first important to recognize that lines of demarcation or areas of demarcation serve as the borders of a fire pattern and should be defined. A U-shaped burn pattern found on the top of floor joists, caused by fire burning down through the floor. Cox provides an example where using these two concepts demonstrated that a white area on a wall required consideration of the causal factors and contextual circumstances to adequately evaluate the damage. Equally important is to determine whether the radiant heat transfer is sufficient to cause damage to nearby contents or wall surfaces. This deconstruction of the problem provides a gap analysis of the current processes and identifies areas where future work is needed. Shanley et al. The high temperature gases and soot in the upper layer influences the patterns formed on lining materials of the compartment and contents. Additional researchers and texts disavowed the use of this visible observation and its connection to the speed of fire (Cooke and Ide 1985; Ettling 1990; NFPA 1992). For example, if an investigator observed charred wood with large, rolling blisters giving it the appearance of alligator skin, then the fire investigator was to interpret this as a rapid fire which was often used then used in concluding that the fire was incendiary in nature. Test. However, the visible and measurable observations used in identifying the varying degree of charring have had many misconceptions. The other difficulty for forensic scientists investigating fires is that the observations of damage after the fire may often times be independent of the path taken by the fire making it difficult to identify where the fire started. Glossary Tag: WFISC PMS412 The Carman study did not provide the demographics of the attendees, nor did it provide any statistical rigor. Sides that are wider at the bottom and slope upward to the center of the hole are from below (NFPA 2014). Every fire investigation text, including NFPA 921, uses shapes to describe the characteristics of the lines of demarcation associated with plume-generated patterns. Thermocouple data and total heat flux gauges were used as instrumentation for all three burns. Grant No. V-Patterns Heat Shadows & Chimney Effect Heat shadows occur when heavy furniture shields part of a wall. Part of The majority of this review is of North American work. The rooms were instrumented with heat flux gauges, thermocouples and gas sampling probes. Physical changes include melting, deformation, expansion, or loss of tensile strength. These tests evaluated many aspects of fire investigations, including the presence of ignitable liquid residue after extinguishment, fire patterns, depth of calcination and the fire dynamics of an under-ventilated compartment. NFPA, Quincy, MA, Drysdale D (2011) An Introduction to Fire Dynamics, 3rd edn. Investigation Institute, Illinois (USA), Kennedy, Kennedy (1985) Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation. Noted differences with this level line of demarcation are damage in corners and near ventilation openings. The study divided the use of fire patterns into fire effects and fire dynamics attributes and called for some form of weighting of fire dynamics attributes in the overall decision process. Investigations Institute, Florida (USA), Biedermann A, Taroni F, Delemont O, Semadeni C, Davison A (2004) The evaluation of evidence in the forensic investigation of fire incidents (Part I): an approach using Bayesian networks. John Wiley & Sons, New York, NY, pp 5571, Jahn W, Rein G, Torero J (2008) The effect of model parameters on the simulation of fire dynamics. The fuels used for their experiments included a natural gas burner, gasoline pool fire and polyurethane foam. 2007; Madrzykowski and Fleischmann 2012). This misconception was dispelled in the first edition of NFPA 921 and is not prevalent within the current profession (Bieber 2014). 2010). (2013) identified similar effects near ventilation openings in their compartment fire tests. Cue 5-increased area and magnitude of damage under the window. Abib A, Jaluria Y (1992a) Turbulent penetrative and recirculating flow in a compartment fire. The constant force is applied to the tool by two 3.3lb constant force springs. Absent the testimony of reliable eyewitnesses to or recording of the fires inception, the investigator is required to determine the origin by observation and expert interpretation of the physical evidence (e.g. The origin matrix provides the user a diagram of the compartment of interest, where the user is to shade in those portions of the diagram where damage is identified and then this damage is to be compared to expected damage based on the predicted damage from the ventilation openings. This misconception was so ingrained in the profession that it was repeated as fact in the Fire Investigation Handbook published by the National Bureau of Standards (Brannigan et al. Scientific evidence is always incomplete to some degree, which means there is a measure of uncertainty associated within each analysis. Clean burn damage located on the wall opposite of the door opening (not at the area of origin) extended from the floor to the ceiling and had an approximate 6-foot base. 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