Ion Science Tiger XT Fire Investigation Kit — PID for Ignitable Liquid Residue Detection
The Ion Science Tiger XT Fire Investigation Kit packages a Tiger XT or Tiger XTL photoionization detector with the probe, filter and power accessories a fire investigator needs, in a rugged carry case sized for scene work.
At a fire scene the PID does one job well: it narrows down where to take samples. Sweeping debris with the probe identifies areas of elevated hydrocarbon vapor — potential ignitable liquid residue — so that laboratory samples are collected from the points most likely to confirm it, rather than from a grid chosen by guesswork. Screening is presumptive; laboratory analysis remains the confirmatory step.
Consumables
PTFE filter discs, carbon zero filters, lamps, electrode stacks and spare batteries are stocked in Tiger XT Spares & Accessories. Calibration gas is listed under Calibration Gas.
Browse all Ion Science Parts and Accessories, or see the full instrument range in Ion Science. For the standard instrument without the kit, see the Tiger XT.
- Targets your sampling — identifies elevated vapor areas so laboratory samples are taken from the right place
- Response in under two seconds — fast enough to sweep fire debris at working pace
- Choice of instrument — Tiger XTL for routine work, or Tiger XT in ppm or ppb for trace-level residue detection
- Scene-ready kit — supplied with probe, filters, charger and rugged carry case
- Up to 24 hours of runtime — long enough for extended scene work without a battery swap
- Logged and timestamped — readings recorded with date and time to support the investigation record
- Fire scene investigation — locating ignitable liquid residues in debris before sampling
- Suspected arson — targeting sample collection to defensible, evidence-supported locations
- Insurance and origin-and-cause work — documenting vapor findings across a scene
- Post-fire air monitoring — assessing residual VOC levels for responder and occupant safety
- Vehicle fire examination — screening interiors and engine compartments in confined conditions
- Training and scene reconstruction — demonstrating vapor distribution during investigator instruction