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Re: Ignition temperature of wood
Posted by:
J L Mazerat (IP Logged)
Date: September 28, 2020 11:25AM
I have had three cases where the long-term low temperature ignition has been the question based on my determination as to the cause. I am hitting one out of three. One court said is was unsupported by science and two others agreed with me. The lack of study into this phenomenon makes it hard to support conclusion through test data. You are right it does exist.
Jim Mazerat
Forensic Investigations Group