Areas of Expertise

• Fire Investigations
  origin and cause; spread of fire including defects in building structure and fire protection measures; sprinkler system performance
• Explosion Investigations
  natural gas, petrol and other hydrocarbon deflagrations; fuel identity and origin; identification of ignition sources
• Criminal Forensic Science
  glass and paint examinations; footwear mark and toolmark comparisons
• Civil and Structural Engineering
  construction and building services disputes; site investigations including failures of pipework and pumping systems; structural failures and collapses
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  failures of electrical and electronic systems and components; electric shock and electrocution; fires of electrical origin
• Materials Failures
  metals, plastics and composites including fatigue; corrosion; impact damage
• Mechanical Engineering
  defects in motor vehicles, plant and machinery; failure to perform to specification in manufacturing plant; failure of fire suppression systems; welding, cutting and engineering fabrication; maintenance and repair of engineering plant and equipment
• Personal Injury
  slips, trips and falls; defective equipment and machinery; unsafe working practices; adequacy of risk assessments
• Health & Safety Executive/Environment Agency prosecutions
  appraisal of prosecution evidence incorporating site investigations and inspections as necessary
• Transportation
  road traffic accident reconstructions; train collisions and derailments
• Shipping and Cargo
  Cargo/goods in transit claims; loading and unloading accidents; fires and explosions