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actin! a ah A ERC Pee revere a ) favs @ e Page 1 of 2 Forensic Analysis ALL INFORMATION CONTATNED HEREIN IS UNCLASSIFIED DATE 12-10-2008 BY 60324 UC BAW/RS/LSC RV. Fitzsimmons & Associates uses the latest State of the Art instrumentation for the detection of trace substances which provide the key information needed to solve problems ranging from malfunctions of micro circuitry to the identification of trace volatile organic residues found at suspected explosion and arson fire sites. Micro FT-IR techniques have been perfected in this laboratory to identify trace film, powder and fiber contaminants which affect the function of electrical circuits or prevent the adhesion of paints or eleciroplatings to metal or plastic surfaces. GC/MS (Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectroscopy) methods are the major tools of a good forensic laboratory. This lab has used these techniques to “fingerprint” fuels for their identification in fire site debris and chemical spill locations. Also we have perfected methods for heated head space separation of volatile and semi volatile organics for purity checks of chemicals and for detection of contaminants in food and food packaging materials. High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) is still another method we have used to detect and identify trace contaminants in food products, body creams and lotions. Examples of Forensic Analysis and Cost Estimate Isolation of trace surface residues and identification by Micro FT-IR - $300 Separation of micro particles and fibers and identification by Micro FT-IR - $250 Trace volatile and semivolatile organic contaminants in solids and liquids by heated head space methods followed by identification and quantitation by GC/MS - $300 Detection of specific contaminants in foodstuffs or personal care products by HPLC or GC/MS methods. - $350 ’ Detection of contaminant vapors in the workplace air at ppb levels - $300 Home - Directory - Polymers - Rubbers - Paints - Pharmaceuticals Trace Contaminants - Compositions - Forensic - Failure Analysis htto://www.therichtstiff.com/forensic.htm 5/6/2006