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Ultraviolet Examination Techniques

This document discusses various methods of scientific examination used as evidence, including ultraviolet examination, fiber analysis, tape analysis, and paint analysis. Ultraviolet examination uses UV light to observe evidence like weapons, chemicals, and fluids. Fiber analysis examines fabric composition, color, and construction to determine if questioned and known fabrics match. Tape analysis matches tape ends to determine if tape from a crime scene matches a suspect's tape roll. Paint analysis uses microscopy and spectroscopy to compare color, texture, layers, and elemental composition between questioned and known paint samples.

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Ultraviolet Examination Techniques

This document discusses various methods of scientific examination used as evidence, including ultraviolet examination, fiber analysis, tape analysis, and paint analysis. Ultraviolet examination uses UV light to observe evidence like weapons, chemicals, and fluids. Fiber analysis examines fabric composition, color, and construction to determine if questioned and known fabrics match. Tape analysis matches tape ends to determine if tape from a crime scene matches a suspect's tape roll. Paint analysis uses microscopy and spectroscopy to compare color, texture, layers, and elemental composition between questioned and known paint samples.

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CHAPTER XV

ULTRAVIOLET, FIBER, TAPE AND PAINT


ULTRAVIOLET EXAMINATION

 Is a method of scientific examination of evidence using UV


Light.
 Weapons, chemicals, minerals, petroleum products and other
evidence may be routinely observed under the UV lamp.

A. Fluorescing fingerprint powders


B. UV sensitive dye stains
C. Skin tissue examination
D. Darkens blood impressions
E. Fluorescing fluids for refrigerants
F. Luminescence backgrounds for contrast improvement
Methods of examination

 Only suitable UV lamp and darkrooms are necessary for UV


examination.
 The room should contain adequate table space on which
garments and other items to be examined may be spread.
 All subjects will be placed under UV Lamp.
Fiber
 Fabric, composed of knotted woven yarn, shall be
examined in terms of color, composition and construction.
 Questioned fabric may be determined if similar to known
fabrics.
 Positive identification may be made where a questioned
piece of fabric may be fitted back into the known fabrics
based on matching broken ends of yarn together.
 Fiber may be identified as to type, color and matching
characteristics based on laboratory microscopic, micro
chemical and melting point examinations.
 Generally, fiber matches are not positive evidence and
require substantiation with other corroborative evidence.
Tape
 The examination is similar to fabrics examination which generally involves
the matching of the ends of pieces of tapes used at the scene of the crime
with the end of tape roll found in the possession of a suspect.
 Cordage in the form of rope and string is examined in terms of
composition, color, diameter and construction.
 The known sample is compared with the unknown and occasionally, ends
may be matched or the manufacturer may be determined.
Paint
 Paint is examined and compared by using a microscope to
determine the colour, texture, layer, structure and any
unique characteristics which may serve as points of similarity
or dissimilarity.
 Paint specimen or scraping is further analyzed using a Quarts
Spectrograph in determining and comparing the elemental
composition of the questioned and standard.
 A very small amount of specimen is sufficient and even trace
elements can be detected. The spectrum resulting from
burning a small particle of paint between carbon electrode is
recorded on a photographic plate which becomes a
permanent record.
end

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