FORENSIC ENGINEERING AND ANALYSIS:

Investigation and Reconstruction:

• Evaluation of Fire and Explosion Phenomena
• Analysis of Fire Cause, Origin and Spread
• Reconstruction of Fire and Explosion Incidents
• Investigation of Large Loss and Fatal Fires

Analytical:

• Engineering-Based Technical Evaluations
• What-If, Consequence, Sensitivity and Reliability Analysis
• Litigation Support and Expert Testimony

FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEERING:

Engineering Evaluations:

• Fire Resistance and Testing Evaluations
• Qualitative and Quantitative Risk Analysis
• Hazard Identification, Assessment and Mitigation

• Systems Reliability Analysis
• Special Hazards and High Challenge Exposure Protection
• Systems Acceptance and Commissioning

Fire Protection Systems Analysis:

• Sprinkler (Wet, Dry, Pre-Action, Deluge, Water Spray and Exposure Protection)
• Early Suppression Fast Response (ESFR) and Specific Application Systems
• Standpipe and Hose Systems
• High, Medium and Low Expansion Foam and Water-Foam Sprinkler Systems
• Fixed Pipe and Oscillating Monitor Systems

• Explosion Protection Systems
• Wet and Dry Chemical Suppression Systems
• Gaseous Extinguishing Systems: Carbon Dioxide; Halon; and Inert Gas 
• Water Mist and Alternative Agent Systems

Water Supply and Distribution Systems:

• Municipal, Private and Industrial Systems
• Water Distribution and Storage Facilities
• Fire Pumps and Controls
• Microbiologically-Influenced Corrosion Evaluation

Fire Detection, Alarm and Communication Systems:

• Smoke Detection: Ionization, Photo-electric, Optical Beam
• Combustible and Corrosive Gas Detection
• Optical Flame Detection: Ultraviolet (UV), Infrared (IR) and Combined Spectrum
• Thermal Detection: Spot and Linear

• High Sensitivity (Air Sampling): Photoelectric, Laser and Cloud Chamber
• High Rise Communication and Alarm Systems
• Central Supervising Station Systems

CORPORATE RISK MANAGEMENT AND MASTER PLANNING:

Business Interruption and Interdependency:

• Cost/Benefit and Consequence Evaluation
• Highly-Protected Risk (HPR) and Loss Control Engineering
• Insurance Carrier Negotiations

Facility and Business Risk Assessments:

• Fire, Explosion and Process Hazard Analysis
• Exposure Identification, Assessment and Mitigation
• Process and Utility Loss Exposures
• Process Safety Management and Hazardous Operations Analysis

• Protection of Control Centers and Mission Critical Facilities
• Hazard and Operability Studies (HAZOP)
• Candidate Facility Evaluation

Property Protection, Life Safety and Business Interruption:

• Evaluation/Development of Corporate Policy, Standards and Loss Prevention Programs 
• Master and Performance Specifications

• Fire/Life Safety Loss Prevention Programs
• Fire Protection System Inspection, Testing and Maintenance Programs
• Flammable/Combustible Liquids and Compressed/Liquefied Petroleum Gas Programs

Performance-Based Protection:

• Evaluation of Fire Growth and Exposure
• Fire Detection, Suppression, Egress, and Smoke Management Systems

• Fire Protection Systems Design and Building Construction Options/Equivalencies
• Mission-Based Objective and Alternative Approach Development

Fire and Building Code Consulting:

• Code Interpretations and Negotiations
• Architectural, Engineering, Construction and Shop Drawing Evaluation
• Coordination of Disciplines
• Code Compliance and Accreditation Review

MUNICIPAL AND INDUSTRIAL FIRE DEFENSE EVALUATIONS:

Emergency Response Planning:

• Pre-Fire Assessments and Planning
• Incipient, Advanced Exterior and Structural Fire Brigades
• Chemical and Hazardous Material Capabilities
• Fireground Operations and Procedures
• Plant Emergency Organization

Fire and Emergency Defense Deployment:

• ISO Fire Suppression Grading Assessments
• NFPA 1500 and 1900-series Compliance Studies
• Fire Station Response Time and Siting Evaluations
• Firefighting Apparatus Procurement Specification

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