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Welcome to the website of the Technical/Scientific Working Group for Fire and Explosions Analysis (T/SWGFEX)

A History of the Technical / Scientific Working Group for Fire and Explosives Analysis T/SWGFEX

 

ByLaws

TWGFEX Rules and Procedures

2012 TWGFEX Class: Comprehensive Fire Debris Analysis for more information: click here

2 new online courses which are being offered free of charge to qualified State and Local Law Enforcement, First Responders, and Forensic Specialists: click here

The Explosives Database Committee is pleased to announce the launch of the Smokeless Powders Database. It is the third in a series of databases that also includes the Ignitable Liquids and the Substrate Databases developed jointly by TWGFEX and the National Center for Forensic Science (NCFS).

The databases are designed to allow rapid online searches of product information and data that can assist in the investigation and analysis of explosives and fire debris. There are currently 100 records in the Smokeless Powder Database. NCFS will continue to maintain and populate the database with newer powders from various sources including vendors and manufacturers.

The National Center for Forensic Science (NCFS) of the University of Central Florida (UCF) working in partnership with the Department of Fire Protection Engineering at the University of Maryland College Park (UMCP) created a Burning Item Database. This effort was funded by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) under contract 2008-DN-BX-K167. Thermal Properties Databases

T/SWGFEX Position Statement

It is not the intent or purpose of TWGFEX to supercede the authority of, or replace the documents or functions of, legitimate forensic science and investigation accreditation, certification, or standardization organizations.  Rather, TWGFEX's mission is to complement these organizations and fill the existing gaps in the fire and explosives forensic science and investigative communities.  Recognized organizations include, but are not necessarily limited to: ASTM, ABC, NFPA, IAAI, and ASCLD-LAB.


Action Items:

 

Proficiency Testing in Ignitable Liquid Residue Analysis Position New!
 

Suggested Guide for Explosive Analysis Training New!
 

Training Outline for First Responders at Fire Scenes (October 2008)

 

Recommended Guidelines for Forensic Identification of Post-Blast Explosive Residues
 

Programs Certifying Fire Investigators

 

Module 17 Self Heating Processes (November, 2012)

 

Code-of-Ethics (Final Aug, 2013)

 

By Laws Final Changes (Aug, 2013)

 

Items for Review Only

 

Committee Membership Guide (Passed Aug, 2013)

 

Rules and Procedures (Final Aug, 2013)

Past Symposiums
Event Listings

Sept 30 - Oct 4, 2013
MAFS 42nd Fall Meeting
Dayton, OH

 

Aug 18 - 21, 2013
T/SWGFEX Annual Meeting
Phoenix, AZ

 

February 17 - 22, 2014
AAFS 66th Annual Scientific Meeting
Seattle, WA

 

Aug 9 - 12, 2014
NFPA Conference & Expo 
Las Vegas, NV

For more information please contact the National Center for Forensic Science at the University of Central Florida at (407) 823-6469

2007-2008 National Needs Assessment for the Near and Long Term Future of Fire Debris and Explosives Analysis and Investigation

 
For more information on National Institute of Justice sponsored projects and publications, please click on the logo above to go to their website.

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