A seven step reasoning process for evaluating damage for determining the area of origin, along with a new definition for the term fire pattern is proposed. NFPA (2014) refers to this as fire pattern generation and provides a list of them including plume-generated, ventilation-generated, hot gas layer-generated and suppression-generated. 2013), a standardized depth measurement system (Mealy et al. 2008), including with respect to fire investigation (Biedermann et al. 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. 1, 4th edn. Many calculations are focused on simplifying geometric shapes, such as cylinders, cones, planes and point targets. The test was conducted in a single compartment measuring 14ft by 12ft by 8ft high (4.26m3.66m2.4m) that resembled a residential bedroom with one open doorway to the exterior. Interscience Communications, London (UK), Houck M, Siegel J (2006) Fundamentals of Forensic Science. A pattern may encompass the varying DOFD areas as long as the line of demarcation are linked by direction. Privacy In 2013, Andrew Cox published an article proposing a new methodology for the assessment and interpretation of compartment fire damage through the use of what he termed the origin matrix (Cox 2013). The third part of the review focuses on the possible causal factors influencing the location and magnitude of damage. The characteristics that are proposed here include the type, magnitude, direction and proximity (e.g. Fire investigators are instructed to visually and measurably identify these areas and lines of demarcation. 1993; Morgan and Henrion 1990; Von Winterfeldt and Edwards 1986). Department of Justice, USA, Milke J, Hill S (1997) Full-scale room fire experiments conducted at the University of Maryland. These photographs and annotations are provided to illustrate the burn pattern indicated. endstream endobj startxref The fire patterns are evaluated and classified as to the likelihood of the causal link to the fire dynamics variables or other background factors that generated the damage. 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. 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. 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. 1989; Quintiere 1995). SFPE Handbook of Fire Protection Engineers, NFPA, Quincy, MA, Hicks W, Gorbett G, Kennedy P, Hopkins R, Abney W (2006) Advanced Fire Pattern Research Project. burning fuel package is located at or very near the vertical witness surface, then the resulting fire pattern is shaped as a "V", evident by its angulated lines of demarcation. Areas of demarcation are locations along a surface that exhibit similar damage characteristics (e.g. Terms in this set (60) Fire effects. In order for a fire to occur, three vital components must be present: a fuel source, an oxidant (O 2) and a sufficient amount of energy in the form of heat. They also stated that based on the clean zone area, the flame height and the fire size can be calculated (Riahi 2012). Sides that are wider at the bottom and slope upward to the center of the hole are from below (NFPA 2014). 1997; Gorbett et al. 1980). However, the visible and measurable observations used in identifying the varying degree of charring have had many misconceptions. Determining which effect or effects reflect varying degrees of damage is the key to successfully assessing damage. This area of damage opposite the door had angled lines of demarcation that extended from the floor to the ceiling. In addition, if these gases were undergoing flaming combustion as they exited the opening, thermal damage to the wall surface is expected to follow the same theory (DeHaan and Icove 2011). Section 2.3.2.1-2.3.2.5 will outline the characteristics that are currently being used by fire investigators in determining the cause of the fire pattern and evaluate the findings of the fire pattern studies. Flashcards. Gregory E Gorbett. As the effects of ventilation have been shown to significantly influence damage within the compartment, a further review of these concepts is necessary. However, others argued that many variables such as the type of wood, variations in burning within the compartment, firefighting operations and orientation of the wood influenced the rate of charring and suggested that investigators only use the locations of greater depths as relative longer exposures to heating that should not necessarily be tied to a duration of burning (Kirk 1969; DeHaan 1983; Ettling, 1990). A columnar pattern has been described as a visible pattern where the leading front, or sharp leading edge of demarcation from a triangular pattern, has continued to spread with the rising heat and other products of combustion and has reached an intersecting horizontal surface (Hicks et al. [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. Finally, the availability of processes using fire patterns in determining an area of origin was assessed. NIJ Grant No. Thus, the lining materials for the walls, ceiling and floor, as well as the various materials that make up the contents within the compartment, are damaged by this exposure to the products of combustion. Mealy et al. Again, no procedural details were provided on how to implement the heat and flame vector analysis, but this was the first time that formalized diagrams and legends were published as demonstrative aids. Fire is a highly three-dimensional, time-variant process with time-variant boundary conditions. Custer was the first to discuss a concept of shadowing by content items and how these areas of lesser damage assisted the investigator in identifying direction of heat exposure (Custer and Wright 1984). 2008; NFPA 2014). PubMedGoogle Scholar. The researchers consequently provide guidance to investigators on how to resolve this situation by saying it is necessary to pay particular attention to low burns and shadow effects on room furnishings (Custer and Wright 1984). irradiances measured 0.05m away range to near 80kW/m2 for the fastest burning specimens; however, 40kW/m2 was not recorded farther than 0.44m away and 20kW/m2 was not found beyond 0.88m distant. Madrzykowski and Fleischmann (2012) completed work on flame plume damage against a gypsum wallboard lined wall and showed that for smaller HRR fuels (2080kW) the maximum width of damage was never greater than 1.5 times the width of the fuel. hbbd``b`$;` X| b tqKwH a:H,b`bdc`$8+@ 1 In addition, this study identified that greater damage (clean burn) occurred at the seams between drywall sections within their tests when they were not covered with tape and mud, due to leakage through the unsealed openings. NFPA 921 is recognized as establishing the standard of care for the fire investigation profession and is the only consensus document that exists for fire investigators. Fire and Arson Investigator Journal of the International Association of Arson Investigators 11:1518, Crofton, MD, Kirk P (1969) Fire Investigation. Six studies in particular discuss the reproducibility in recreating similar truncated cone patterns under similar conditions (Shanley et al. The legal and science professions are currently scrutinizing forensic science, which is forcing the nation to question the disciplines scientific foundation (NIJ 2009). Identifying the cause of the damage is complicated by the fact that the investigator has to use evidence after the event, such as the location and magnitude of damage, compartment geometry, ventilation openings and the position and number of fuels as a means to identify the range of initial conditions that may have influenced how the fire developed. These geometric shapes are still currently used within the profession, however, many of the myths associated with their interpretations have fallen into disrepute. Processes that identify thresholds needed for fire patterns to be identified can be better defined through experimental work or pattern recognition studies. long lines of damage appearing to spread the fire from one location to another). The damage observed to wall, ceiling and content surfaces is an artifact of the fire dynamics for that fire. 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. Volume I, National Bureau of Standards, NBSIR 802054, Gaithersburg, MD, Raiffa H (1968) Decision Analysis. The majority of these texts stated that the investigator should consider the damage to be caused by an ignitable liquid if the investigator would visibly observe damage to the floor in the shape of a puddle, have hard-edged burn marks in the shape of a pour, or the damage had the appearance of trailers (i.e. More validity and reliability studies are required for these methods. fire patterns) in an attempt to reconstruct the fires development. Next, the ability to identify clusters of damage was evaluated. The Schroeder study (1999), however, was the first to quantify the depth of calcination and its relationship within fire investigations. This will leave a series of burned studs, which serve as pointers or arrows to trace the fire (Kennedy 1959). doi:10.1111/1556-4029.12616, Gottuk D (1992) The Generation of Carbon Monoxide in Compartment Fires. 1997). The flame plume is also the most predominant contributor to damage and ignition of secondary and tertiary contents early in the fire prior to the contribution by the upper layer (Jahn et al. 2013; Wolfe et al. One recommendation called for those forensic science disciplines that rely on human interpretation to adopt procedures and performance standards that guard against bias and error (NIJ 2009). American Psychiatric Association, Washington, DC, Eaton T (1987) Underfloor Fires. Regardless of the terminology used, these fire patterns were used as a means to trace the fire back to the location where it started, the area of origin. It was reported, many of the investigators had difficulty finding the location of the point of origin, in many cases indicating the opposite side of the room (Custer and Wright 1984). Fire and Arson Investigator Journal of the International Association of Arson Investigators 9:3235, Crofton, MD, Taylor R (1986) Flammable and Combustible Liquid Characteristics in Certain Types of Fires Part 2. Various types of fire patterns, such as; "V-shaped", "hour-glass", and "inverted cone", have come from common observation at actual fire scenes. As such, material properties were already discussed in the degree of fire damage assessment and will not be duplicated here. Journal of Testing and Evaluation 40. doi:10.1520/JTE104261, Madrzykowski D, Kerber S (2009) Fire Fighting Tactics under Wind Driven Conditions: Laboratory Experiments. Heat related damage patterns at a fire scene yield clues as to where a fire originated. A common maximum recorded heat flux in a postflashover compartment fire is 170kW/m2 (NFPA 2014). As a result, the observations are typically qualitative in nature. In ventilation-controlled conditions, cue 1 was the most positively identified in 87% of the studies (39/45), cues 25 were identified in 76% of the studies (34/45), cue 6 was identified in 62% of the studies (28/45), and cue 7 was only identified in 42% of the studies (19/45). Instrumentation included thermocouples in the gas layer and under the flooring material. 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. The fire testing conducted for fire patterns has evolved with the changing definition of the term. (1997)) contends that the source of available fresh air from adjacent spaces will have a significant influence on whether or not the ventilation-generated patterns are prevalent with such magnitude. 1997; NFPA 2014; Gorbett et al. Such data include the patterns produced by the fire (NFPA 2014). Investigations Institute, Florida (USA), Claflin P (2014) Effects of Multiple Ventilation Openings on a Post-Flashover Compartment Fire. 2006; Hicks et al. Several studies noted areas of clean burn and damage of great magnitude occurring around contents and to wall surfaces within this airflow and to wall surfaces directly opposite of the opening during ventilation-controlled conditions (Custer and Wright 1984; Shanley 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. These photographs and annotations are provided to illustrate the burn pattern . 1997; Wood et al. 2004). 2003). Investigations Institute, Florida (USA), Gorbett G, Hicks W, Kennedy P, Hopkins R (2006) Full-Scale Room Burn Pattern Study. Wiley, Chichester (UK), Taylor R (1985) Carpet, Wood Floor and Concrete Burn Patterns Often Are Not From Flammable LiquidsAre a highly misunderstood aspect of fire investigation. There was also an area of clean burn with angled lines of demarcation emanating from the area of origin. Investigators use the varying heights and direction of the lines of demarcation as indicative of directional flow. A substantial degree of damage is often times found directly adjacent to or opposite of window and door openings. During a fully involved compartment fire or when a compartment fire is ventilation-controlled, more complete combustion is achieved at those locations where the mixture is adequate. The researchers noted differences and attributed these to small variations in the inflow of air. The effects that remain after a fire are typically related to the damage resulting from the cumulative heat flux received by an exposed material. Chemical changes include the decomposition/pyrolysis, dehydration, or changes in color. The same proponents of identifying pour patterns as being indicative of an ignitable liquid, also promulgated that holes in floors were indicative of ignitable liquids being used (Battle and Weston 1960; Fitch and Porter 1968; Barracato 1979; Smith 1983; Harmer et al. The terminology associated with fire patterns and their use in origin determination has evolved over the past 80years, so the first task was to identify any separations within the work to better organize the presentation of the literature. He succinctly describes his process as direction of spread of the fire will be notedit will be upward, partially lateral, rarely downward, but its direction will indicate the general region of origin when properly interpreted. As shown in the literature search, no system exists and therefore this assumption is unwarranted by previous researchers (Carman 2008; Tinsley and Gorbett 2013; Gorbett et al. The constant force is applied to the tool by two 3.3lb constant force springs. To accomplish this, the researchers evaluated the variability of the flame height in comparison to the height and area of damage. In this study, a DOFD scale was developed as a ranking system to reflect the varying degrees of visible fire damage to gypsum wallboard based on its response to heat exposure and visible damage indicators. 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. Finally, type of damage indicates the physical or chemical changes to the material, such as penetration, flaking, deposition, consumption and other material decomposition fire effects. The areas of damage and boundaries of those areas are often referred to as areas and lines of demarcation. 2004). However, the authors did not propose a working prototype. Fire effects are the bases for the varying DOFD that was discussed in the previous section. Ultimately, the locations of damage and fire patterns are compared to the causal factors from the physics of the fire, alternative causes and background information. The fire burned for approximately two minutes post-flashover. The cited basis for this pattern is the principles of fluid flow and the buoyant nature of heated gases. If the burning fuel package was located at or very near the vertical witness surface, then the expected fire pattern is shaped as a V, evidenced by its angulated lines of demarcation. The Posey study reported that an investigator could visibly identify subtle color changes in individually cut cross-sections of the wallboard and prescribe the DOFD associated with the color changes. is defined as the average fuel-to-oxygen mass ratio in a compartment divided by the stoichiometric value in a compartment (Wieczorek et al. The fire was allowed to burn in post-flashover conditions for approximately 2min. National Institute of Standards and Technology, NIST GCR-96-703, Gaithersburg, MD, Minnich T (2000) Results of TWGFEX Scene Survey., http://ncfs.ucf.edu/twgfex/docs/Scene_Survey_Results.pdf. Hughes Associates, Maryland (USA), Bieber P (2014) Anatomy of Wrongful Arson Conviction: Sentinel Event Analysis in Fire Investigations. Protected Surface: Body "Clean Burn" "Rundown Burn" Ignitable Liquid Pour Pattern. Pearson, New Jersey (USA), DeHaan J (1987) Are Localized Burns Proof of Flammable Liquid Accelerants? repairs of the drywall performed). 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. Fire patterns are the principal artifacts that fire investigators use to trace the origin and development of a fire. (0.91m2.1m). 1977). 2009-DN-BX-K232. In: Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Operations Research. Each test fire was conducted for 10min, with the door opened at 5min. The characteristics of damage that have been reported in the literature to assist investigators in determining the cause of the fire pattern will be evaluated here. Therefore, the dynamic forces that drive flow through an opening are based on fluid dynamics and fluids in motion at the ventilation opening interface and the discharge characteristics of the opening. Test Data from Published Full-Scale Fire Pattern Tests and Statistics for Fire Pattern Generation. Investigations Institute, Florida (USA), Gorbett G, Hicks W, Tinsley A (2013) Fire patterns with low heat release rate initial fuels. products of combustion interacting with adjacent. Gottuks (1992) results were gases from the layer burning and escaping, while Wieczorek et al. Section 3, Ch. American Re-Insurance. In the Ngu study, a series of power law correlation plots were developed between the calcination of gypsum wallboard and the total heat exposure for various types and thicknesses of the material (2004). 1985). 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. Most notably, patterns which indicated areas of intense burning but were remote from the point of origin were observed and were determined to be from ventilation effects only. The characteristics distilled from the literature are that plume-generated patterns have areas of greater magnitude of damage in relation to the surrounding areas and because of this, the lines of demarcation between these areas are described as clear or sharp. The cumulative heat exposure should be considered the leading factor in the creation of damage. The production increases substantially as the compartment fire becomes ventilation-limited. 2003). Wood stud wall with varying DOFD char damage, Depth of char contour plot of wood stud wall depicted in Fig. Fire Research Station Note No. 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. There are only two studies that have focused solely on the geometric shapes from plumes (Hicks et al. Correspondence to 1997). Photograph of a Plume-Generated Fire Pattern (fire origin was located at the base of this damage-test conducted at EKU by author). Paper presented at the International Symposium on Fire Investigations. It is suggested from this literature review that the overall reasoning process for evaluating fire damage for determining an area of origin consists of the following seven steps (Gorbett 2015): Identifying the value in further analysis of a surface or compartment; Identification of the varying degrees of fire damage (DOFD) along the surfaces of the compartment and contents; Identifying clusters and trends of damage (fire patterns); Interpreting the causal factors for the generation of the fire patterns; Testing the hypothetical area(s) of origin; and. Next, the participants were provided with depth of char measurements for all content items and depth of calcination measurements for all of the walls for the same compartment fire and were asked to re-examine the photographs and select an area of origin again. The earliest texts (Rethoret 1945; Kennedy 1959), 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 varying char damage. 2013) (Fig. 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). Society of Fire Protection Engineers, Technology Report 828, Heskestad G (2008) Fire Plumes, Flame Height and Air Entrainment. First, during fuel-controlled conditions ventilation has been shown to cause the fire plume to lean away from the source of ventilation due to momentum flows from the inflow, thus influencing the truncated cone shape (Shanley et al. The observable or measurable changes in or on a material as a result of exposure to fire. 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). If the burning fuel package is located away from the witness surface, the resulting fire pattern is shaped as a "U", 2008; Madrzykowski and Fleischmann 2012; NFPA 2014). This review evaluates the historical and current literature on the topic, with a specific emphasis towards the research conducted over the past 80years related to fire patterns. National Fire Protection Association, Quincy (USA), NFPA (2008) NFPA 921-Guide for Fire and Explosion Investigation. Ideally, the investigator would be able to look at a materials surface and distinguish the varying DOFD across its surface and this examination would be consistent with the findings of other qualified investigators. smoke, aerosols). Manage cookies/Do not sell my data we use in the preference centre. National Institute of Justice, Report 60197, Washington D.C. (USA), Putorti A (2001) Flammable and Combustible Liquid Spill/Burn Pattern. The three tests were better instrumented with three total heat flux gauges, one radiant heat flux gauge, three gas sensors (measuring O2, CO2, CO), and gas velocity probes (Oullette 2008). Smoke contains particulates, liquid aerosols and gases (NFPA 2014). They appear between the affected area and adjacent, less-affected areas (NFPA 2014). 1997; Carman 2008; Gorbett et al. statement and Although these studies demonstrated that depth of calcination surveys assisted in the area of origin determination, neither developed a process to quickly process a fire scene. 14). International Association of Arson Investigators 5:119120, Crofton, MD, Kennedy J (1959) Fire and Arson Investigating. The participants were provided a diagram of the room and photographs of the contents, walls and ceiling. 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