Science & Justice
Volume 47, Issue 3 , Pages 120-124 , November 2007

Effectiveness of contamination prevention procedures in a Trace Explosives Laboratory

Received 26 January 2006 ,Accepted 5 October 2006.

References 

  1. Crowson A, Hiley RW, Todd CC. Quality assurance testing of an explosive trace analysis laboratory. Journal of Forensic Sciences. 2001;46(1):53–56
  2. Hiley RW. Quality control in the detection and identification of traces of organic high explosives. In:  Beveridge A editors. Forensic Investigation of Explosions. London: Taylor and Francis; 1998;p. 315–342
  3. Dstl Forensic Explosives Laboratory . Standard Methods Portfolio and Standard Operating Procedure Manual. 2005;
  4. Statutory Instruments: Health and Safety . The Classification and Labelling of Explosives Regulations. Her Majesty's Stationary Office. 1983;No. 1140
  5. Crowson CA, Cullum HE, Hiley RW, Lowe AM. A survey of high explosives traces in public places. Journal of Forensic Sciences. 1996;41(6):980–989
  6. Cullum HE, McGavigan C, Uttley CZ, Stroud MAM, Warren DC. A second survey of high explosives traces in public places. Journal of Forensic Sciences. 2004;49(4):684–690
  7. Yinon J, Zitrin S. In: Modern Methods and Applications in Analysis of Explosives. 1st edition. Chichester: Wiley; 1996;p. 55–66
  8. Goff EU, Yu WC, Fine DH. Description of a nitro/nitroso specific detector for the trace analysis of explosives. In: Proceedings of the 1st International Symposium on Analysis and Detection of Explosives, FBI Academy, Quantico, VA. 1983;p. 159–168
  9. Sanders KP, Marshall M, Oxley JC, Smith JL, Egee L. Preliminary investigation into the recovery of explosives from hair. Science and Justice. 2002;42(3):137–142

PII: S1355-0306(07)00008-1

doi: 10.1016/j.scijus.2006.10.002

Science & Justice
Volume 47, Issue 3 , Pages 120-124 , November 2007