In the spring of 2012 the Denver Police Department will be opening a New four story Crime Lab. In our new lab will be a superglue chamber large enough to process vehicles. Does anyone have experience with a type of fabric/covering that might work better than others. We are in the planning stage of this and any information or experience in a larger superglue chamber would be greatly appreciated. Thank You
Robert L. Stratton 075053 (C.L.P.E.)
Denver Police Department - Crime Laboratory - Latent Fingerprint Unit
Unit Technical Lead/Forensic Scientist Supervisor
1331 Cherokee St.
Denver, Colorado 80204
720-913-6473 Phone 720-913-7015 Fax
robert.stratton@denvergov.org
New Crime Lab (Super Glue Chamber)
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David Fairhurst
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Re: New Crime Lab (Super Glue Chamber)
Bob,
I'd recommend the Foster & Freeman Superfume system. It has an optional extra of a tent that can be erected over vehicles.
http://www.fosterfreeman.com/index.php? ... &Itemid=45
I'd recommend the Foster & Freeman Superfume system. It has an optional extra of a tent that can be erected over vehicles.
http://www.fosterfreeman.com/index.php? ... &Itemid=45
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Amy Hart
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Re: New Crime Lab (Super Glue Chamber)
Some very industrious and creative people in my lab system created a superglue chamber in a garage using PVC pipe to create a frame and visqueen to enclose the evidence. The most difficult part of the whole system was creating adequate ventilation for such a large space - there were no dedicated vents in the garage.
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Graham F
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Re: New Crime Lab (Super Glue Chamber)
Robert
The Met Police Forensic Science Lab in London (pre FSS) had an industrial tent system set up back in the 1980’s, for processing vehicles. The rectangular tent was of industrial quality with a metal framework with a fully opening end flaps to enable the vehicle to be placed inside. There were 4 CA heat trays, 2 humidifiers and a large office type fan for circulation. It was all operated by an external control box. The controller was designed and built by in house engineers. The tent panels were sealed with 2” wide extra strength Velcro. This was located on a roadway inside the lab facility. Venting was achieved by opening the end flaps and keeping the fan on to dissipate and fumes. The tent could have been collapsed for transporting to a remote site if a vehicle could not be transported on a “low loader” to the MPFSL. This set up has been used extensively in anti-terrorist cases, homicides and other serious offenses for many years. The tent material was an extremely heavy duty product. Much more robust than Visqueen. It had a “hessian” feel to it but with a plasticised coating and double thick stitched edges. I did have some photographs, but as this was all pre digital, I have not been able to locate them.
If there is any old member of the Serious Crimes Unite (SCU) of the MPFSL, who reads this board, maybe they can offer some additional information. Possibly there may be some photos with the FSS at Lambeth, London that could be posted, despite their demise.
The Met Police Forensic Science Lab in London (pre FSS) had an industrial tent system set up back in the 1980’s, for processing vehicles. The rectangular tent was of industrial quality with a metal framework with a fully opening end flaps to enable the vehicle to be placed inside. There were 4 CA heat trays, 2 humidifiers and a large office type fan for circulation. It was all operated by an external control box. The controller was designed and built by in house engineers. The tent panels were sealed with 2” wide extra strength Velcro. This was located on a roadway inside the lab facility. Venting was achieved by opening the end flaps and keeping the fan on to dissipate and fumes. The tent could have been collapsed for transporting to a remote site if a vehicle could not be transported on a “low loader” to the MPFSL. This set up has been used extensively in anti-terrorist cases, homicides and other serious offenses for many years. The tent material was an extremely heavy duty product. Much more robust than Visqueen. It had a “hessian” feel to it but with a plasticised coating and double thick stitched edges. I did have some photographs, but as this was all pre digital, I have not been able to locate them.
If there is any old member of the Serious Crimes Unite (SCU) of the MPFSL, who reads this board, maybe they can offer some additional information. Possibly there may be some photos with the FSS at Lambeth, London that could be posted, despite their demise.