An explosion leaves little time for answers and a great deal of damage to read. Neale Consulting carries out independent explosion investigations to establish what exploded, what set it off and why it was able to happen, so that insurers, attorneys, and operators can resolve claims and disputes with confidence.
What an Explosion Investigation Determines
- The Fuel: what was released or accumulated, and where it came from.
- The Trigger: what set it off, whether an ignition source or a pressure failure.
- The Sequence of Events: how the incident developed, and where it began.
- The Failure Behind It: equipment, procedures or systems that did not do their job.
- Responsibility: who or what contributed, so that liability is fairly allocated.
Explosions We Investigate
At Neale Consulting we have experience investigating a wide range of onshore and land-based explosions. These include (but are not necessarily limited to):
- Dust Explosions: in storage, handling and processing.
- Hydrogen Explosions: in production, fueling, and storage systems.
- Process Industry Explosions: at refineries, petrochemical plants and terminals.
- Gas & Fuel Explosions in Buildings: including gas appliances and, propane systems.
- Pressure Vessel Explosions: including pressurized cylinders, boilers, DOT trailers, and rail cars.
- Battery & Equipment Explosions: including lithium-ion systems.
- Explosions in Power & Energy Assets: from plant to pipeline and substations.
Our Approach: Explosion Root Cause Analysis
We examine the damage, the equipment, and the records to reconstruct what happened, then use root cause analysis to work out why. That means looking beyond the failed component to design, installation, maintenance, operation, and the management systems around it.
Our engineers bring failure analysis experience to the question of what failed, and our findings are evidence-based and written for a non-technical reader.
Who We Help
Insurers, subrogation teams, legal firms, operators and owners rely on our explosion investigation work for claims, subrogation, and litigation. Where a case needs testimony, see our fire and explosion expert witness services.
Need an Explosion Investigation?
Contact our investigators as early as you can, before the site is cleared or repaired. Contact us now.
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