Fire and Explosions
Rapperport Associates provides comprehensive fire and explosion investigation and analysis to determine the origin and cause of fires and explosions. Our engineers deliver rapid response, detailed site documentation, scene reconstruction and expert technical analysis.
Our Capabilities
- Site Documentation
- Ignition Determination
- Fire Science and Fire Dynamics
- Oil and Gas Fire and Explosion Investigation
- Fire and Explosion Computational Modeling
- Fire Testing
- Gas and Dust Explosions
- Industrial fires and Explosions
- Pressure Vessel Explosions
- Fire Protection Design and Performance Review
- NFPA Code Review
- Expert Testimony
Our fire science group combines field investigation with advanced modeling and testing to evaluate fire growth, smoke production, and suppression system design and performance. Our computational group simulates fire spread, effect of impaired fire protection systems, and the impact of ventilation during suppression activities. Explosion investigations often demand additional expertise in materials science, metallurgy, chemistry, and structural engineering. Rapperport Associates brings the depth and breadth of experience required for these complex cases, backed by decades of field practice and exceptional academic credentials.
Additional Service Areas
Failure Analysis
We have a long track record of wide-reaching effects.
Industrial Accidents
We have a long track record of wide-reaching effects.
