NFPA 921 PDF

Make sure you are complying with the most current guidance to help support your opinions and avoid challenges to the validity of your investigations.

NFPA 921, Guide for Fire and Explosion Investigations, provides the roadmap for scientific investigation methods used to formulate fact-based opinions on incident origin, cause, responsibility, prevention, and the damage and injuries that can arise in such cases. NFPA 921 is recommended as the forensic science consensus guide for fire investigations by the Organization of Scientific Area Committees (OSAC), a collaborative body of more than 600 forensic science practitioners and experts.

Reference NFPA 921 for guidance in:

• Using the scientific method in origin and cause investigations
• Documenting an investigation so that all relevant facts are gathered for future use in court
• Handling fire-related evidence so that it’s admissible in court
• Understanding many of the terms related to explosion and fire investigations