Illicit Cultivation & Processing of Cannabis
Ian will discuss methods used during the illicit cultivation of cannabis plants and subsequent processing of the crop and how such activities can lead to extensive property damage and danger to life.
Major Loss Fires
Dr Richard Fletcher will discuss a case study on the investigation into the cause of a fire several years ago. The extensive building was severely damaged, and a significant portion had collapsed.
The Forensic Examination of Photovoltaic Systems
Join Forensic Fire Investigator, Nick Carey, as he explains the basics of photovoltaic installations, the electrical safety risks of fires scenes involving them, and typical faults/damage which can lead to fires or other failures.
Part 2: Factors Affecting Self-Heating & Self-Heating to Ignition
Martin will be sharing details of real cases and looking at how science provides clues into this fascinating subject, including how different processes lead to devastating fires in commercial laundries and hay barns, as well as fires in domestic properties which can often caused be by tumble dryers.
Part 1: The Myth of Spontaneous Human Combustion & The Science of Self-Heating
Dr Andrew Moncrieff will look at the age‑old idea of spontaneous human combustion, and explore the reasons why a human body might suddenly burst into flames with no outside influences.
Lithium-Ion Battery Fires: A Forensic Insight
Electrical Engineer, Richard Heath, will discuss the risks of lithium-ion batteries, how fires involving them occur, and the challenges they present to fire investigators.