Flame time of a cigarette lighter to achieve temperature capable of inflicting a burn

Flame time of a cigarette lighter to achieve temperature capable of inflicting a burn

Highlights • Cigarette lighters must heat for 50 s (upright) to inflict skin burns. • Non-intentional cigarette lighter burns are unlikely. • Intent and preparation are needed to inflict burns with a cigarette lighter. • These findings are of potential interest for child-abuse and other forensic cas...

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Veröffentlicht in:Burns 2017-09, Vol.43 (6), p.1227-1232
Hauptverfasser: Harel, Svetlana, Burkey, Brooke, Nanassy, Autumn D, Marcolongo, Michele, Phillips, Evan, Campbell, Christine, McColgan, Maria D
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Burns
Child
Child Abuse
Cigarette lighter
Critical Care
Forensic Medicine
Hot Temperature
Household Articles
Humans
Non-accidental injury
Time Factors
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Zusammenfassung:Highlights • Cigarette lighters must heat for 50 s (upright) to inflict skin burns. • Non-intentional cigarette lighter burns are unlikely. • Intent and preparation are needed to inflict burns with a cigarette lighter. • These findings are of potential interest for child-abuse and other forensic cases.
ISSN:0305-4179
1879-1409
DOI:10.1016/j.burns.2017.02.002