Explosions & Fire Failures

Monday, September 12, 2022: 3:00 PM-5:20 PM
Convention Center: 261 (Ernest N. Morial Convention Center)
Mr. Dan Grice, P.E., Materials Engineering and Evaluation, Inc., Dr. Dale E. Alexander, Ph.D., P.E., Engineering Systems Inc., Mr. Thomas Kozina, X-Ntn, Mr. Mark Hood, Hood Engineering and Dr. Sean Berg, Baker Risk
3:00 PM
Butane Stove and Cannister Failure Analysis
Mr. Lloyd Meissner, P.E., Materials - Metallurgy
3:20 PM
Metallurgical Evidence of Arc Tracking as an Ignition Source
Dr. Elizabeth A. Burns, Engineering Systems, Inc. (ESi); Dr. Thomas J. Bajzek, Engineering Systems, Inc. (ESi); Dr. Richard P. Baron, Engineering Systems, Inc. (ESi); Dr. Brian M. May, Engineering Systems, Inc. (ESi); Mr. James P. Sommer, Engineering Systems, Inc. (ESi)
3:40 PM
The Burning Question - Identifying Flame Retardants in a Failure Analysis Investigation
Dr. Amy M. Wells, McSwain Engineering, Inc.; Mr. William Carden, MS, PE, McSwain Engineering, Inc.; Dr. Richard McSwain, P.E., FASM, McSwain Engineering, Inc.
4:00 PM
Assessment of Damage to Structures and Equipment Resulting from Fire and Heat Events
Mr. Nicholis Cherolis, PE, BakerRisk
4:20 PM
Dual Pipeline Explosions: Two Pipelines Meet in the Desert with Explosive Results
Mr. William Carden, MS, PE, McSwain Engineering, Inc.; Mr. Eric Van Iderstine, McSwain Engineering, Inc.; Dr. Amy M. Wells, McSwain Engineering, Inc.
4:40 PM
Two Fires but Just One Fire Scene: A Fire That Started More Than Once
Dr. Mark Russell, Paladin Consulting Solutions
5:00 PM
Looks Can Be Deceiving: Investigating Assembly Issues and Their Role in a Gas Range Explosion
Dr. Dale E. Alexander, Ph.D., P.E., Engineering Systems Inc.; Dr. Ellen E. Wright, Ph.D., P.E., Engineering Systems Inc. (ESi); Dr. Elizabeth A. Burns, Engineering Systems, Inc. (ESi)
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