Forensic Engineering Analysis of an Apartment Building Explosion Involving Flammable Refrigerant

Jerry R. Tindal

doi:10.51501/jotnafe.v35i1.50

Forensic Engineering Analysis of an Apartment Building Explosion Involving Flammable Refrigerant

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Jerry R. Tindal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51501/jotnafe.v35i1.50

Keywords:

Explosion, propane, flammable, refrigerant, air-conditioning, heat pump, NFPA 921, forensic engineering

Abstract

On a Saturday afternoon in March of 2014, a low-order explosion occurred within a first-floor dwelling unit of a multi-tenant apartment building located in Georgia. Due to the explosion, the building sustained extensive damage, and the occupant of the unit of origin sustained serious burn injuries. This paper exam-ines the origin and cause of the explosion.

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2018-06-01

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Tindal, Jerry R. 2018. “Forensic Engineering Analysis of an Apartment Building Explosion Involving Flammable Refrigerant”. Journal of the National Academy of Forensic Engineers 35 (1). https://doi.org/10.51501/jotnafe.v35i1.50.

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Vol. 35 No. 1 (2018)

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