Major Failure Analysis Investigations

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

FLORIDA
Fire at a large natural gas compressor station: Multidisciplinary engineering investigation of a fire and explosion for a major gas transmission pipeline.

Over 1,000 investigations of fuel gas incidents, including fires, explosions, and toxic releases.