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Re: Pyrophoric Carbonization
Posted by:
J L Mazerat (IP Logged)
Date: January 21, 2018 10:44PM
What I forgot to say was that testing was conducted on both cases. The temperature of the metal was well below the ignition temperature of wood found in National Fire Protection Association 921. That would mean there was some condition that took place because of the heating that allowed the wood to ignite after a length of time of exposure.
Jim Mazerat
Forensic Investigations Group