Advertisement!
Author Information Pack
Editorial Board
Submit article
Special Issue
Editor's selection process
Join as Reviewer/Editor
List of Reviewer
Indexing Information
Most popular articles
Purchase Single Articles
Archive
Free Online Access
Current Issue
Recommend this journal to your library
Advertiser
Accepted Articles
Search Articles
Email Alerts
FAQ
Contact Us
Journal of Forensic Chemistry and Toxicology

Volume  5, Issue 2, July-Dec 2019, Pages 137-142
 

Review Article

Forensic Investigation of Explosions: A Review

Gurvinder Singh Sodhi 1, Jasjeet Kaur 2

1 Associate Professor and Coordinator, Forensic Science Unit, S.G.T.B. Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi 110007, India. 2 Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, Shaheed Rajguru College of Applied Sciences for Women (University of Delhi), Vasundhara Enclave, Delhi 110096, India.

Choose an option to locate / access this Article:
60 days Access
Check if you have access through your login credentials.        PDF      |
|

Open Access: View PDF

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/jfct.2454.9363.5219.7

Abstract

An explosion is defined as a violent, shattering action caused by a bomb. The main chemical ingredient of a bomb is the explosive – an endothermic substance which serves as a storehouse of energy. When this energy is suddenly released, in the confined space of the bomb, it causes a devastating effect, resulting in loss of lives and property. As compared to conventional crime scenes, explosion sites are more difficult to process. In many cases a building may have collapsed and the crime scene evidence may have become buried beneath the debris. A vital aspect of forensic investigation of bomb blasts is to establish the explosion seat. Equally important is to identify the type of chemical explosives used to commit the crime. This communication highlights the complications encountered in the management of explosion sites and the difficulties experienced in processing the evidence collected there from. The types of injuries which the victims of explosion suffer are also briefly described.

 


Keywords : Blast waves; Blasting caps; Booster; Deflagration; Detonation; Explosive; Explosive charge; Explosive train; Initiator.
Corresponding Author : Gurvinder Singh Sodhi