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ELECTRICAL
FAILURE ANALYSIS
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Complete testing and analysis of
electrical wiring, appliances, and equipment in commercial and residential
structures.
Click here to read about: Summary of Electrical Engineering Services
Available for: Origin and Cause Experts, Insurance Special Investigation
Units (SIU), Attorneys, and Subrogation
Professionals
Incident Site Work: The
electrical failure analyst travels to the site, examines, photographs, measures, and
diagrams key electrical devices and wiring. Suspect items are removed and
taken to the laboratory for further testing.
 Laboratory
Work: Evidence items are carefully dis-assembled, examined, and tested
to see if the item was involved with the cause of the fire.
If any destructive testing
is required, all known parties are notified in advance so the may witness
the procedure.
• NFPA 921 and ASTM
compliant site evaluation, evidence
gathering, laboratory testing and analysis.
• Rapid response! Same day or next day appointments are
frequently available.
• Comprehensive, state of the art electrical instruments, tools,
and measurement equipment are used to facilitate a complete and thorough
electrical evaluation.
• Complete photographic capability (including X-ray still and
video photography, as well as Scanning Electron Microscope [SEM]) for
analyzing and documenting electrical and electronic equipment, and
electrical evidence samples.
Permanent Digital storage of all photographs for client reference.
• Verbal response via telephone in a timely manner.
• Complete written reports, including engineering procedure,
results, and concise conclusions.
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Evidence
Evidence cannot be shipped via US Postal Service, unless sent
certified mail. Shipping must be through a commercial carrier. Use
of a tracking number is recommended. All samples sent to FAST, Inc.
must be accompanied by a transmittal letter.
Electrical evidence is stored in secure, climate controlled storage
areas. Electrical evidence is securely wrapped and packaged to avoid
damage. Then it is labeled for proper identification. Positive and
negative samples are stored in separate rooms to avoid any possible
cross contamination. |
Wax residue found inside
television, indicating a burning candle probably ignited the fire.
Arc severing and
subsequent
beading of an AC line cord indicates over-current.
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