When it comes to fire and explosion investigations, CED's team of engineers has handled hundreds of cases and claims, providing expert analysis and testimony. Our engineers specialize in a range of disciplines, including mechanical, electrical, chemical, civil, and fire science. Our investigations cover various areas, such as determining the origin and cause of fires, assessing damage in building or housing cases, identifying malfunctions in vehicles and boats, analyzing mechanical and electrical equipment failures, and examining fires in portable kerosene heaters and household appliances.

Additionally, CED experts have extensive experience investigating sprinkler system designs and malfunctions, as well as fire alarm failures.

Fire & Explosion investigation services include:

• NFPA, BOCA, and IEEE Code Compliance Analysis
• Site and equipment inspections
• Computer modeling to determine probable point of origin and movement
• Laboratory disassembly and investigation of fire-damaged equipment
• Material combustibility analysis and testing
• Laboratory simulations of fires on exemplar equipment

Technical Equipment for Testing Include:

• Temperature measuring and recording equipment
• Carbon Monoxide sampling meter
• Smoke-making apparatus
• Electronic measuring equipment
• Laboratory equipment for analyzing material properties and accelerants