Forensic Evidence of Arc Tracking as an Ignition Source

Arc tracking is a common cause of electrical fires, yet very few publications have studied this phenomenon. A laboratory experiment was designed and performed to produce ignition from arc tracking in a repeatable manner and characterize the forensic evidence associated with ignition from arc trackin...

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Main Authors: Bajzek, Thomas J., Burns, Elizabeth A., Baron, Richard P., May, Brian M., Sommer, James P.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
arc tracking
Conductors
Connectors
electrical fires
Forensics
Ignition
insulated electrical components
Metals
Pins
polymers
Thermal conductivity
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Summary:Arc tracking is a common cause of electrical fires, yet very few publications have studied this phenomenon. A laboratory experiment was designed and performed to produce ignition from arc tracking in a repeatable manner and characterize the forensic evidence associated with ignition from arc tracking.
ISSN:2474-2481
DOI:10.1109/ISPCE57441.2023.10158750