Our engineers investigate chemical fires, electrical fires, structural fires, and dust explosions. We are experts in National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), Underwriters Laboratories (UL), and American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM) Codes. We perform:
- Incident investigation and documentation
- Cause, origin, and fire propagation analysis
- Testing of ignition temperatures and combustible gases generated by fire
- Thermal transient structural integrity evaluations
- Creep failures resulting from high temperatures
The quantified results provide factual testimony - not just expert opinion.
Liability issues are often technically complex in catastrophic events. Our engineers perform in-depth causation analysis, supporting conclusions with quantified results and illustrations. To learn about our past cases, see the Projects page.
We have investigated fire/explosion issues for the industrial, power, commercial and marine industries - including electric appliances, equipment, motors, switchgear, and cables. To see related information, see also Expert Witness and Power Plants. For a partial list of components we have worked on, see Components.
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discuss your liability and/or technical issues with any of our experts,
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