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Test burning of carpet and foam and potential interferences in identifying petrol in arson investigation by gas chromatography/ mass spectrometry

Abstract

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Work described in this thesis contains the results of the study on subjecting carpet and foam to different burning tests and the evaluation, by gas chromatography/ mass spectrometry (GC/MS), of the burnt residues for the purpose of identifying compounds which may potentially interfere with the identification of petrol in arson investigation.

Degree

thesis:*
Name dc:type.qualificationname
phd
Level dc:type.qualificationlevel
doctoral
Grantor dc:publisher.institution
Victoria University
Year dc:date.issued
2013

Author and committee

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Author dc:creator
  • Sferopoulos, Rodi

Subjects

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Rights

Language dc:language
en

Chain of custody

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Last updated
2026-07-24
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citation

Sferopoulos, Rodi. Test burning of carpet and foam and potential interferences in identifying petrol in arson investigation by gas chromatography/ mass spectrometry. doctoral thesis, Victoria University, 2013.