IDENTIFICATION OF MODERN MACHINERIES USED IN

FORENSIC LABORATORY AND THEIR SPACE

REQUIREMENTS.

THESIS TITLE FORENSIC LABORATORY

ANUPAMA
BARCH/1021/2011

DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE
BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY,
MESRA, RANCHI

8TH SEMESTER
2011-2016

INTRODUCTION:
A forensic laboratory consists of a number of separate and distinct laboratories, each with its
own specific function, spaces, and equipment.
Forensic lab equipment s are used to detect, collect, and process samples and evidence for
further evaluation and determination.

AIM:
Identification of modern machineries and equipment required in different sections of a
forensic science laboratory and their space requirements.

OBJECTIVE:

To study the different sections in a forensic laboratory.

To identify different modern instruments and equipments required in different
sections.
To study the dimensions of the equipments.
To study the adjacency requirements of equipments.

SCOPE AND LIMITATIONS:

Forensic laboratory sections include:

Biology section : Used for the examination of biological evidence and the development
of DNA profiles.

Chemistry section - usually for the

examination of narcotics, narcotics paraphernalia, and other forensic examinations
involving wet chemistry procedures. This section also relies on substantial numbers of
instrumentation units, such as GC/MSs, FTIRs, ICP/MSs, and other computer-driven,
diagnostic instrumentation.

Toxicology section - for the

examination of blood and urine for the presence of drugs, alcohol, or other foreign
substances. This section frequently provides laboratory support for medical examiners by
examining tissue samples from decedents in order to determine cause of death, and it
must be designed to include features of wet chemistry and biological sciences
laboratories. Like the chemistry section, the toxicology section uses various types of gasconsuming, heatgenerating, noise-producing instrumentation requiring isolation and
special design considerations.

Physics section

Latent fingerprint section - for the

examination of evidence for the presence of fingerprints, using various chemical and
nonchemical procedures.

Firearms section - for the examination

of any evidence pertaining to firearms, including weapons, bullets, bullet projectiles, and
bullet casings. This section also includes instruments designed to access an international
database of bullet components.

Trace evidence section - for the

identification of any substances that cannot be identified in the chemistry section. Typical
substances include microscopic particles known as trace evidence and can include, but
are not limited to, paints, glass, food products, and building products. This section relies
heavily on instrumentation and microscopy, including scanning electron microscopes,
FTIR microscopes, and comparison microscopes.

Computer forensic section

Serology section
Cyber crime division
Photo and scientific aid unit

Forensic garage for the processing of

impounded vehicles

any
includes
forged

Questioned documents lab for the

examination
of
evidence
that
paper, inks, and
documents.

METHODOLOGY: