Fire forensic analysis company GKA Investigations Group, which works with insurers, has received globally recognised testing authority certification for a new specialist laboratory.

The group, which has been appointed to examine fire scenes and evidence for police, coroners and defence lawyers, uses gas chromatography and mass spectral detection to determine if ignitable liquids or other suspicious materials are present in samples.

GKA says the National Association of Testing Authorities Australia certification provides an assurance of technical competence and expertise for the in-house lab.