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Classroom Sessions:
Date Venue
Vienna
Kuala Lumpur
London
Introduction

Explosion investigation requires specialized knowledge to identify causes, analyze blast effects, and preserve critical evidence. This course provides participants with the skills to investigate explosions safely and systematically, whether accidental or intentional.

Objectives

  • Understand explosion types and mechanisms
  • Identify blast patterns and damage indicators
  • Determine origin and cause of explosions
  • Recognize accidental vs intentional explosions
  • Collect and preserve explosion-related evidence
  • Document findings and support legal investigations

Training Methodology

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Who Should Attend?

  • Fire investigators and firefighters
  • Police and forensic investigators
  • HSE and safety professionals
  • Industrial safety officers
  • Insurance investigators and loss assessors
Course Outline

Day 1: Fundamentals of Explosions & Blast Theory

  • Introduction to explosion investigation
  • Explosion basics 
  • Types of explosions
  • Blast pressure and wave behavior
  • Confined vs unconfined explosions
  • Common explosion scenarios

Day 2: Explosion Effects & Damage Analysis

  • Blast effects on structures and materials
  • Overpressure and impulse effects
  • Damage patterns
  • Fragmentation and debris distribution
  • Identifying seat of explosion
  • Secondary fires and hazards

Day 3: Scene Safety, Evidence Collection & Preservation

  • Scene safety 
  • Securing and controlling explosion scenes
  • Types of evidence
  • Evidence collection techniques
  • Packaging, labeling, and storage
  • Chain of custody procedures

Day 4: Cause Determination & Documentation

  • Determining cause of explosions
  • Accidental causes
  • Intentional explosions
  • Scene documentation 
  • Witness interviews and data collection
  • Report writing and analysis

Day 5: Legal Aspects, Case Studies & Practical Application

  • Legal considerations and evidence admissibility
  • Role of investigators in court proceedings
  • Case studies of major explosions
  • Practical exercises and scenario-based investigation
  • Lessons learned and best practices
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