VALIDATION OF SPME-GC/MS METHOD FOR QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS OF GASOLINE AND DIESEL FUEL TRACES – FORENSIC APPROACH

Validation of a method used for analyzing traces of gasoline and diesel fuel in fire debris or on the hands of a suspect was performed. Gasoline and diesel fuel were chosen because they are the most common ignitable liquids that are used as fire accelerants. Method involves SPME fiber as extraction technique and gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC/MS) system for analysis.