Environmental and Chemical Forensics Expert Witness
Gossman Forensics
Maquoketa, Iowa 52060
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Gossman Forensics is an international chemical and environmental forensics company. Our experience spans over 40 years of industrial, regulatory and environmental activities. The focal point of Gossman Forensics service is a rapid response to client needs with accurate, competent professionalism.
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Forensic Investigations and Odors
Our sense of smell is alerted when molecules of a particular odorous substance travel into the nose. Receptor cells within the nasal cavity become stimulated and take hold of the odor molecules. The interaction generates electrical signals, which are shuttled to the brain by nerve cells. The brain perceives odors and often accesses memories to remind us about people, events and places associated with the sensations.
Read Article Quality Assurance and Quality Control in Evidence Collection and Laboratory Analysis
Evidence collection, handling, transportation and laboratory analysis in any fire and/or explosion plays a critical role in all aspects of an investigation and litigation. Ensuring the quality of evidence collected and analyzed in the laboratory is essential for origin and causation determination and also in litigation and case strategy.
Read Article Fires and Explosions - Hidden Evidence
Every fire and explosion scene has the potential to contain crucial evidence that is hidden or elusive. This evidence may be physically hidden under debris and ashes, or may be masked in the samples taken for laboratory analysis.
Read Article Fires and Explosions - Evidence Gathering and Preservation
Proper evidence gathering, documentation and sample preservation is critical to a successful fire/explosion investigation.
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