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Major Failure Analysis Investigations

United States

FLORIDA
Fire at a large natural gas compressor station: Multidisciplinary (Lightning, metallurgical, and mechanical) engineering investigations of a fire and explosion for a major gas transmission pipeline.

FLORIDA
Carbon Monoxide Fatality at Large hotel: A complex Carbon Monoxide testing program was completed to evaluate an incident of Carbon Monoxide poisoning resulting in fatality.

LOUISIANA
Nitroparaffin processing plant explosion; deflagration and detonation of nitromethane system: Forensic investigation of separation facility. Supervision and coordination of multidisciplinary investigation, chemical, mechanical, electrical, and metallurgical.

LOUISIANA
Natural Gas Explosion: A hydrocarbon fire in a natural gas liquids plant was investigated.   Blower controls and flash arrestors were involved in the assessment with successful trial results.

NEVADA
Detonation of ammonium perchlorate: Natural gas pipeline evaluation, coordination of metallurgical evaluation, and soil gas migration study.

NEW JERSEY
Rupture of large natural gas transmission line resulting in explosion and fire: Engineering investigation relating to the cause and origin of the pipeline failure. Coordination and supervision of metallurgical examinations.

NEW YORK
LPG line rupture: Supervision and lead engineering investigation relating to the pipeline fracture and effects of vapor release including fire origin and cause.

TEXAS
LPG release and vapor cloud explosion from salt dome: Complete failure analysis investigation including analyses of vapor release, system operation, electronic controls, and dwelling structural integrity.

TEXAS
Waste storage tank overpressure and explosion: Complete forensic investigation including analyses of vessel integrity, system operation, electronic controls, and origin and cause. Coordination of chemical and metallurgical analyses.

TEXAS
Furnace/Heater: Gas Processing Facility

TEXAS
Furnace/Heater: Sulfuric Acid Plant

TEXAS
Industrial Furnace Explosion: PT Arthur Chemical Plant

WYOMING
Fire at experimental coal processing plant:
Engineering and origin and cause investigation, along with finite element analysis of heater piping systems.


International

MALAYSIA:
Deck Boiler Explosion: Explosion on platform of offshore oil tanker in Gulf of Thailand

CANCUN:
Large Resort Hotel Explosion: Investigation of large gas explosion at a hotel resort near Cancun that resulted in 7 fatalities.  Worked with local and federal Mexican Authorities during the investigation process.

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