Hazard, Keefe & Leane Engineering, Inc.
|
|
Forensic Engineering/Accident Investigation: HKL provides Forensic Engineering/Accident Investigation services to product manufacturers, insurance companies, attorneys and government agencies for claims investigation and litigation support. All of our engineers have expertise in conducting engineering inspections; gathering, photographing and documenting physical evidence; researching and applying standards and codes; conducting design evaluations and failure analyses; and preparing exhibits to illustrate technical issues for court presentation. We have conducted over 5000 investigations since 1974. A typical project might include some or all of the following tasks:
HKL investigates accidents involving industrial and construction machinery and equipment, where machine safeguarding and failure analysis issues are addressed. Machines are analyzed to determine if they are properly safeguarded and comply with applicable regulations and standards. A failure analysis is frequently performed to determine the manner in which a machine malfunctioned. HKL investigates fire, explosion, and carbon monoxide asphyxiation occurrences involving fuel burning equipment and appliances. Those investigations focus on gas supply equipment, gas distribution systems (both underground and within structures), and gas-fueled equipment, such as furnaces, boilers, water heaters, stoves/ranges/ovens, fireplaces, clothes dryers, gas grills, and various industrial equipment. Fire extinguishing systems are also analyzed to assess their involvement in fire spread. HKL tests consumer products to determine if those products are safe for use by the public and in compliance with applicable regulations and standards. HKL investigates accidents involving over-the-road vehicles. A typical investigation focuses on potential malfunctions of a vehicle that may have occurred prior to, and caused, an accident. Design/Safety Engineering HKL provides Design/Safety Engineering services to product manufacturers, distributors and owners/employers in the area of hazard analysis. Our firm conducts hazard identification and control analyses, wherein a machine or system is studied to identify hazards to operators, service personnel, and other users. Measures to eliminate or to reduce and control those hazards are then developed and recommended to the client. A typical project might include some or all of the following tasks:
|
Send mail to WebMaster@hkleng.com with questions or comments about this web site.
|