OCCURRENCE OF EXPLOSIONS An explosion is the product of chemical reactions accompanied by the sudden, rapid buildup of expanding gas pressure, producing violent physical disruption of the surrounding environment. The chemicals of forensic interest may be in various forms, either unreacted or exploded, in bulk or trace, homemade from easily available commercial products or strictly […]
Forensic Investigation of an Underground Gas Main Explosion
Lim Chin Chin*, Michael Tay Ming Kiong, Chia Poh Ling 56th AAFS, abstract No. C44 (oral presentation) Background The underground town gas main entered the restaurant at the rear area. The piping consisted of two levels of 4-inch gas pipes joined together by an inclined spigot. At the upper level, the inclined spigot was connected […]
Gas phase explosion in building
Chia Poh Ling*, Kuah K.L, Michael Tay Ming Kiong American Academy of Forensic Sciences 57th Annual Meeting Feb 2005, New Orleans, USA. (oral presentation) Learning objective: To present a case study of the forensic investigation of a gas phase explosion in a building. Background: The explosion occurred in a design and advertising office on the […]
The forensic investigation of a lead acid battery explosion
Michael Tay Ming Kiong*, Wong S.M 5th European Academy of Forensic Science conference Glasgow, United Kingdom, 8-11 Sep 2009 (poster presentation). [abstract] Background of case After overnight charging, a large lead acid battery which provided standby power for emergency lighting and other equipment in a civil defence vehicle was being topped up with distilled water, […]