Forensic and Scientific Testing, Inc. - Fire Debris Analysis Lab


Forensic and Scientific Testing, Inc. is an ISO accredited and independent forensic engineering laboratory specializing in fire debris analysis, electrical failure analysis, vehicular fluid analysis, vehicle analysis, mechanical analysis, and fire investigation support.

Forensic and Scientific Testing, Inc. was founded in 1982 by Michael Byron who has 23 years of forensic fire experience and a masters degree in Chemistry. In 1996, Doug Byron became President and Senior Forensic Chemist. He has a bachelors degree in Chemistry, fifteen years of forensic chemistry experience, and numerous industry certifications including board certification by the American Board of Criminalistics (ABC) with a specialty in Fire Debris Analysis.

Forensic and Scientific Testing, Inc. would like to be your source for quality forensic chemistry and electrical failure analysis. We hope you will consider us when you have needs in this area.

Our Mission

Forensic and Scientific Testing, Inc., an independent chemical and electrical engineering laboratory, is dedicated to supporting domestic and international fire investigators by providing professional, accurate, and rapid analysis of fire debris.

Our Approach

All of our work complies with industry standards including NFPA 921 (Guide for Fire and Explosion Investigations) and other applicable ASTM standards. In addition, our personnel are ABC Certified and are court qualified to provide expert witness testimony.

Our Results

Our rapid turn around time means that verbal results from analysis and engineering are generally available by the next business day. Verbal results are followed with a written report that concisely states our findings.

CONTACT US

Please see our location pages for Alabama or Georgia for location-specific contact information. Or, if you prefer, you may reach us via our online form or via LinkedIn by using the buttons below.

Please see our location pages for Alabama or Georgia for location-specific contact information. Or, if you prefer, you may reach us via our online form or via LinkedIn by using the buttons below.

Please see our location pages for Alabama or Georgia for location-specific contact information. Or, if you prefer, you may reach us via our online form or via LinkedIn by using the buttons to the right.

Please see our location pages for Alabama or Georgia for location-specific contact information. Or, if you prefer, you may reach us via our online form or via LinkedIn by using the buttons to the right.

PAY YOUR INVOICE ONLINE

If you would like to pay your invoice online via PayPal, you can do so by clicking on the button below.

If you would like to pay your invoice online via PayPal, you can do so by clicking on the button below.

If you would like to pay your invoice online via PayPal, you can do so by clicking on the button to the right.

If you would like to pay your invoice online via PayPal, you can do so by clicking on the button to the right.

FAST reserves the right to select the analytical methods used during testing and may sub-contract work to qualified contractors. While most evidence is processed in accordance to FAST standard procedures, deviations may be required. Submission of evidence indicates the customer’s acceptance of these conditions.

FAST reserves the right to select the analytical methods used during testing and may sub-contract work to qualified contractors. While most evidence is processed in accordance to FAST standard procedures, deviations may be required. Submission of evidence indicates the customer’s acceptance of these conditions.

FAST reserves the right to select the analytical methods used during testing and may sub-contract work to qualified contractors. While most evidence is processed in accordance to FAST standard procedures, deviations may be required. Submission of evidence indicates the customer’s acceptance of these conditions.

FAST reserves the right to select the analytical methods used during testing and may sub-contract work to qualified contractors. While most evidence is processed in accordance to FAST standard procedures, deviations may be required. Submission of evidence indicates the customer’s acceptance of these conditions.