Forensic Engineering & Failure Analysis
Our multi-disciplinary forensic engineering team investigates the root cause of a fire or loss and provides failure analysis for legal, manufacturing or insurance companies. Our engineers work under our licensed professional engineer, Jeremiah Pratt, P.E., and have experience in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, product design and risk-hazard analysis, appliance fires and failures, clothes dryer fires, kitchen range fires, design defects, and engineering design analysis. Additionally, our safety engineering expert, Michael Stoddard, is known around the country for his experience in dryer fire and kitchen range fire design safety and hazard analysis.
At Genesis Forensics, we strive to meet the highest of industry standards. We have recently obtained accreditation from the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) to ISO/IEC 17020:2012 for Forensic Inspection in the area of Fire and Explosion Origin and Cause Investigation, Forensic Engineering and Reporting*. Additionally, our forensic engineering and failure analysis experts are all Certified Fire Investigators (CFEI, CFI, and/or CVFI), offering our clients a more thorough perspective from start to finish. Some of our clients choose to use the same expert in our firm for the origin and cause investigation and the forensic engineering phase because it offers consistency and cost-effectiveness. With every case we take on, our experts work together in a team approach to analyze the details and offer alternative views to ensure the most thorough investigation. All formal reports receive a technical and administrative review by other members of the team prior to client delivery so you can be confident that you will receive a thorough analysis.
Genesis Forensics provides a variety of services as part of our forensic engineering and failure analysis work, including:
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Large Loss Logistics
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Electrical Utility Losses
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Engineering Design Analysis
- Consulting Expert Review
The forensic engineering and failure analysis team at Genesis Forensics has worked hard to build our reputation on high-quality work and client service. We rigorously follow NFPA 1033, 921, ASTM E0620, E0678, E0860, E1188, E1459, E1492, and E3176 guidelines, including using a technical review process and application of the scientific method. Though we’re proudly located in Massachusetts, we work with clients around the United States and Canada for a variety of specialized cases. Our evidence warehouse is secure, professionally monitored, and located on-site next to our laboratory, which can accommodate a large number of parties for evidence examinations.
We pride ourselves on the use of technology to support our investigations in the best way possible. Our laboratory has sophisticated tools, such as a stereo microscope, pressure and leak testing, a CT scan processing computer, a borescope, and a Super Beast 20 Amp Service Conductor Tester. We also have access to perform x-ray testing, CT scan testing, ignitable liquids, and chemical testing. Submit an assignment or call us today to learn more about how Genesis Forensics can provide support for your next case.