Automotive Fire Analysis: An Engineering Approach, 2nd Ed., Gregory J. Barnett, 2009

In Automotive Fire Analysis: An Engineering Approach, Second Edition, experienced field engineer Gregory Barnett points out common problems with the way automotive fires are investigated.

Mr. Barnett has compiled into one compact guide all the research undertaken to date by manufacturers, standards organizations and private institutions.

Mr. Barnett guides you through the proper techniques of vehicle fire analysis and investigation, typical vehicle fires and burn patterns, and indicators of arson in auto fires. He teaches you how to tell the difference between flame-resistant and flammable materials and about the flammable liquids contained in cars, auto electrical systems and related fires, and more.

This edition contains a brand new section on alternative fuel vehicles and the types of fires associated with them. He covers the current safety standards for autos, in the United States, in a clear and easy to follow manner. He gives you important information on functioning as a witness in court on auto fire cases.

This edition also contains a brand new DVD with additional information and hours of video footage on auto fires and auto fire investigation.

Topics Include:

  • Codes and standards for automotive safety
  • Identifying flame retardant compounds
  • Fire behavior
  • Signs of arson
  • Determining burn temperature
  • Finding burn patterns
  • Exhaust system fires
  • Underhood fires
  • Electrical system fires
  • Flammable liquids
  • Flammable and flame resistant plastics
  • Alternative fuel vehicles
  • Manufacturer liability
  • Functioning as an expert witness

    6" x 9", 130 pages, B&W photos and diagrams, softcover, ISBN: 978-1-933-264-35-6, BA9785 / $55.00

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