Environmental Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
tABle 3.5
Photograph log
Accident Investigation Photography log
Film roll Identiication number: ________ date: ________
Film type, speed, & size: ________ Accident #: ________
Photo #
subject
location
lens/speed
Angle
comments
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. 3.. Parts.broken.off.or.detached.from.equipment.and.materials
. 4.. Objects. that. were. broken,. damaged,. or. struck. during. or. as. a. result. of. the.
accident
. 5.. Gouges,. scratches,. dent,. paint. smears,. and. rubber. skid. marks,. etc.. on.
surfaces
. 6.. Tracks.or.similar.traces.of.movements
. 7.. Defects.or.irregularities.in.surfaces
. 8.. Accumulations.of,.or.stains.from,.luids,.whether.existing.before.the.acci-
dent.or.spilled.as.a.result.of.the.accident
. 9.. Spilled.or.contaminated.materials
. 10.. Areas.of.debris
. 11.. Sources.of.distractions.or.adverse.environmental.conditions
. 12.. Safety.devices.and.equipment
While. some. of. these. are. not. actually. parts. but. are. very. useful. elements. of. evi-
dence,.some.parts.that.should.be.examined.to.see.if.they.should.be.extracted.from.the.
accident.site.for.analysis.or.even.subjected.to.a.technical.examination.are.as.follows:
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1.. Components.of.equipment,.materials,.and.parts.of.structures.that.are.frac-
tured,.distorted,.scarred,.chafed,.or.ruptured
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2.. Parts.suspected.of.internal.failure.or.subjected.to.sudden.stoppage.or.abnor-
mal.stress.as.a.consequence.of.the.accident
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3.. Parts.suspected.of.improper.assembly.or.mating
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4.. Parts.suspected.of.deicient.material.in.fabrication,.improper.tempering.or.
heat.treatment,.or.improper.bonding
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5.. Parts.or.components.that.seem.faulty.in.workmanship.or.deicient.in.design,.
or.seem.to.have.inadequate.interface.with.other.equipment.and.materials
