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Fire and Explosion: Origin and Cause Investigation

 

Be prepared for your next case - learn the science behind a fire or explosion and how to conduct a thorough investigation.

Losses due to fire and explosion afflict commercial, residential, and industrial properties. This material will explain basic fire science and describe how to conduct a thorough investigation of a fire or explosion scene according to the NFPA 921 Guide for Fire and Explosion Investigations. Topics to be covered include evidence collection and documentation, legal considerations, laboratory analysis techniques, and computer based fire modeling. Examples will be relevant to insurance investigations, subrogation, and product liability.

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Faculty

James Karnesky, PhD, PE, CFEI

James Karnesky, PhD, PE, CFEI

Exponent, Inc.

  • Managing engineer, Exponent, Inc.
  • Practice emphasizes engineering investigations of fires and explosions
  • Author of several publications related to the areas of detonation, fire, and explosion
  • Member of NFPA committees on explosives and dust explosions
  • Can be contacted at [email protected]

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