This document outlines the thesis for identifying modern machineries used in a forensic laboratory and their space requirements. It discusses the different sections of a forensic laboratory including biology, chemistry, toxicology, physics, latent fingerprints, firearms, trace evidence, computer forensics, serology, cyber crime, photo/scientific aid, and questioned documents. The objective is to study the instruments, equipment, and space needs of each section.
This document outlines the thesis for identifying modern machineries used in a forensic laboratory and their space requirements. It discusses the different sections of a forensic laboratory including biology, chemistry, toxicology, physics, latent fingerprints, firearms, trace evidence, computer forensics, serology, cyber crime, photo/scientific aid, and questioned documents. The objective is to study the instruments, equipment, and space needs of each section.
This document outlines the thesis for identifying modern machineries used in a forensic laboratory and their space requirements. It discusses the different sections of a forensic laboratory including biology, chemistry, toxicology, physics, latent fingerprints, firearms, trace evidence, computer forensics, serology, cyber crime, photo/scientific aid, and questioned documents. The objective is to study the instruments, equipment, and space needs of each section.
This document outlines the thesis for identifying modern machineries used in a forensic laboratory and their space requirements. It discusses the different sections of a forensic laboratory including biology, chemistry, toxicology, physics, latent fingerprints, firearms, trace evidence, computer forensics, serology, cyber crime, photo/scientific aid, and questioned documents. The objective is to study the instruments, equipment, and space needs of each section.
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IDENTIFICATION OF MODERN MACHINERIES USED IN
FORENSIC LABORATORY AND THEIR SPACE
REQUIREMENTS.
THESIS TITLE FORENSIC LABORATORY
ANUPAMA BARCH/1021/2011
DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, MESRA, RANCHI
8TH SEMESTER 2011-2016
INTRODUCTION: A forensic laboratory consists of a number of separate and distinct laboratories, each with its own specific function, spaces, and equipment. Forensic lab equipment s are used to detect, collect, and process samples and evidence for further evaluation and determination.
AIM: Identification of modern machineries and equipment required in different sections of a forensic science laboratory and their space requirements.
OBJECTIVE:
To study the different sections in a forensic laboratory.
To identify different modern instruments and equipments required in different sections. To study the dimensions of the equipments. To study the adjacency requirements of equipments.
SCOPE AND LIMITATIONS:
Forensic laboratory sections include:
Biology section : Used for the examination of biological evidence and the development of DNA profiles.
Chemistry section - usually for the
examination of narcotics, narcotics paraphernalia, and other forensic examinations involving wet chemistry procedures. This section also relies on substantial numbers of instrumentation units, such as GC/MSs, FTIRs, ICP/MSs, and other computer-driven, diagnostic instrumentation.
Toxicology section - for the
examination of blood and urine for the presence of drugs, alcohol, or other foreign substances. This section frequently provides laboratory support for medical examiners by examining tissue samples from decedents in order to determine cause of death, and it must be designed to include features of wet chemistry and biological sciences laboratories. Like the chemistry section, the toxicology section uses various types of gasconsuming, heatgenerating, noise-producing instrumentation requiring isolation and special design considerations.
Physics section
Latent fingerprint section - for the
examination of evidence for the presence of fingerprints, using various chemical and nonchemical procedures.
Firearms section - for the examination
of any evidence pertaining to firearms, including weapons, bullets, bullet projectiles, and bullet casings. This section also includes instruments designed to access an international database of bullet components.
Trace evidence section - for the
identification of any substances that cannot be identified in the chemistry section. Typical substances include microscopic particles known as trace evidence and can include, but are not limited to, paints, glass, food products, and building products. This section relies heavily on instrumentation and microscopy, including scanning electron microscopes, FTIR microscopes, and comparison microscopes.
Computer forensic section
Serology section Cyber crime division Photo and scientific aid unit
Forensic garage for the processing of
impounded vehicles
any includes forged
Questioned documents lab for the
examination of evidence that paper, inks, and documents.
