Failure Analysis of Equipment, Appliances & Products

Once the fire investigator determines the origin of the fire, our engineers can evaluate the design, installation, maintenance and use of machinery, equipment, products and appliances that may cause fires. Our engineers can assist you in evaluating the cause of the fire. They have extensive experience in performing analyses on a wide range of machinery, equipment and appliances including:

• heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment,
• boilers,
• asphalt plants,
• organic heaters,
• pumps,
• heat exchangers,
• switchgears,
• injection molders,
• motors,
• commercial laundry equipment,
• printing presses,
• conveyors,
• turbines,
• looms,
• generators,
• dust collectors,
• oxygen concentrators,
• metal grinders,
• diesel fuel tanks,
• commercial mixers,
• blenders, sifters,
• cheese melters,
• dishwashers,
• washing machines,
• clothes dryers,
• heaters,
• toasters,
• coffee makers,
• deep fryers and cookers, and
• water heaters.

They are trained to use failure analysis techniques such as fault trees and computer modeling. They understand safe product design and use standard test methods in testing failed parts and products. They are experienced in both non-destructive and destructive testing techniques.