REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

NEGROS ORIENTAL STATE UNIVERSITY

RA 9299 JUNE 25, 2004
Kagawasan Ave., Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental 6200, Philippines
Dumaguete City Main Campuses I & II *Bayawan City-Sta. Catalina Campus, Pamplona Farm
Bais City Campuses I & II, Guihulngan Campus, Siaton Campus, Mabinay Campus

COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE EDUCATION

Date: __________

Name: _________________________________________________ Section/Time: __________________

Title: Paraffin Test

Forensic Chemistry Observation Report

Activity No. ___

I- Objectives
a. The students are able to determine whether a person discharged a gun using the Paraffin-
Diphenylamine test. Note: The basis of this test is the presence of nitrates in the gunpowder
residue.

II- Materials Needed

Paraffin wax
Bond paper
Casserole absorbent cotton
Burner
Tong
Black fertilizer (substance used to give false positive result)

III- Chemical

IV- Procedures
1. Prepare materials.
2. Let the subject wash his hands without soap or detergent.
3. Heat the paraffin wax in container until it melts.
4. Place the subject hands on a clean sheet of bond paper with the palms facing downward
and the fingers closed together.
5. Using a spoon with cotton, pour melted paraffin wax on the hands of subject from the
thumb and index fingers and the dorsal portion to the little finger side of the hands.
6. Cover the hands and fingers thoroughly with paraffin wax.
7. Allow the wax to cool and solidify before peeling off. Slowly move out your hands from the
cast.
8. Place on the bond paper and label the left hand; write the case number, name of the
subject, time, and date, technician who took the cast, witnesses.

VI- Observations/Findings

VII- Conclusions
 Title: Paraffin Test

Documentation No. 3

Submitted to: JILL ROSE P. ADOR

Chem 132 Adviser