The Transfer Of Glass - Part 4: Transfer Of Glass Fragments From The Surface Of An Item To The Person Carrying It

The transfer of glass from the outer surface of a cardboard box to the clothing of a person carrying the box was investigated. In these experiments, the box was placed 1m behind a window which was subsequently broken. Glass was found on the box after all breakings, with more than 200 fragments on the surface in 7 out of 12 experiments. Between 1 and 22 fragments were recovered from the clothing (upper bodywear and legwear) of the person carrying the box. The distribution of fragment size and shape was similar to those described in previous studies.