Fire, arson & explosion forensic investigation • Cold case • Fire: domestic, commercial, agricultural, consumer product, domestic appliance, dust, electrical, camping, boats, marine, motor vehicle, gas • Fire damage: buildings, equipment • Personal injury by fire • Smoke damage • Fire-related murder • Fire safety: fire risk assessment • Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 • Structural timber buildings: off-site risk assessment • Separating distance guidance • 16 Steps to Fire Safety

Fires, explosions, electrical incidents, chemical reactions and contamination • Domestic, industrial and marine • Large losses (I have investigated several high-profile cases >£10m and a few >£100m) • Overseas cases

Arson & fire forensic investigation • Arson prevention • Fire & explosion investigation • Fires: agricultural, crop, Calor gas, chemical, consumer product, domestic, domestic appliance, dust, electrical, factory, camping, hydrocarbon, marine, motor vehicle, gas • Fire damage: buildings, carpets, equipment, machinery, vehicles • Fire accident investigation • Personal injury by fire • Expert witness • Smoke damage • Fire-related murder

Mr Alyah is a Chartered Electrical Engineer with 36 years of experience during which he has been instructed by lawyers and clients in the USA, UK, Europe, Middle East, Asia and Australia. He has prepared hundreds of expert reports and given expert evidence in matters involving power generation, including turbines (gas, steam and hydro), solar (PV and CSP), wind, energy storage (battery and thermal) in addition to other electrical transmission and distribution systems (transformers, substation equipment, switchgear,...

Arson & fire forensic investigation • Arson prevention • Fire & explosion investigation • Fires: agricultural, crop, Calor gas, chemical, consumer product, domestic, domestic appliance, dust, electrical, factory, camping, hydrocarbon, marine, motor vehicle, gas • Fire damage: buildings, carpets, equipment, machinery, vehicles • Fire accident investigation • Personal injury by fire • Expert witness • Smoke damage • Fire-related murder

Investigating the causes of fires, explosions, electric shocks, personal injuries, vehicle fires, engineering failures & matters of contractual dispute • Assisting with litigation processes & appearing as expert witness • Training & lecturing in above matters can be provided, especially for continuing professional development

Arson/fire raising: forensic examination, investigation & prevention • Explosions: forensic examination, LPG, fires • Fires: agricultural, crop, Calor gas, chemical, consumer product, domestic, domestic appliance, dust, electrical, factory, camping, hydrocarbon, motor vehicle, gas • Fire safety: bedding, bedroom furniture, curtains • Fire damage: buildings, carpets, machinery, tree • Fire doors • Emergency planning: fires • Fire brigade: professional negligence, breathing apparatus, rescue procedures, statutory duties •...

Fire & explosion investigation in domestic & commercial properties • Lightweight & commercial vehicles & machinery, including agricultural & construction plant • Identifying fires caused by deliberate acts, manufacturing defects, poor maintenance & repairs, construction work & electrical faults in distribution equipment, appliances & fixtures • Investigated several large complex fires involving large storage & distribution warehouses, retail units, factories & construction sites • Kitchen ducting extraction fires •...

Building fires • Explosions • Marine fires • Vehicle, plant and machinery fires • Cargo spoilage • IMSBC cargo • IMDG cargo • Liquefaction • Contamination and pollution

Marine fires • Cargo spoilage • IMSBC cargo • IMDG cargo • Liquefaction

Mechanical engineering • Electrical engineering • Agricultural engineering • Electromechanical engineering • Process and machinery • Electrical fires • Plumbing • Electrical systems

Arson & fire forensic investigation • Arson prevention • Fire & explosion investigation • Fires: agricultural, crop, Calor gas, chemical, consumer product, domestic, domestic appliance, dust, electrical, factory, camping, hydrocarbon, marine, motor vehicle, gas • Fire damage: buildings, carpets, equipment, machinery, vehicles • Fire accident investigation • Personal injury by fire • Expert witness • Smoke damage • Fire-related murder

Electrical power systems • Switchgear • Transformers • Variable speed drives (VSDs) • Uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) • Power electronics • Circuit breakers • Switches • Transient voltages • Generators • Busbars • Electrical faults • Electro-mechanical devices • Relays • Solonoids • Electrical motors • Electrical heaters • Control systems • Boiler controls • SF6 breakers • Batteries • Vacuum circuit breakers

Arson & fire forensic investigation • Arson prevention • Fire & explosion investigation • Fires: agricultural, crop, Calor gas, chemical, consumer product, domestic, domestic appliance, dust, electrical, factory, camping, hydrocarbon, marine, motor vehicle, gas • Fire damage: buildings, carpets, equipment, machinery, vehicles • Fire accident investigation • Personal injury by fire • Expert witness • Smoke damage • Fire-related murder

Electronics failure, including integrated circuit, printed circuit board, component & power electronics failures • Capacitor failures • Assessment of the impact of operating environment on materials, electrical systems & electronic systems, including the effects of pollution, mechanical & electronic stresses • Failure analysis & troubleshooting of consumer & industrial electronics & electro-mechanical systems • Forensic investigation & analysis of electrical & electronic fires • Safety & compliance of electrical products

Fire scene examination to establish the origin (where) and cause (how) of a fire, plus interpretation of fire development and spread • Experience of domestic, commercial and industrial incidents, including fatalities • Post-incident assessment of fire safety provision • Experience of preparing reports and presenting evidence in court for prosecution and defence Gained the Cardiff University/Bond Solon Expert Witness Certificate

Accident, fire & explosion investigation in electrical installations • Electrical apparatus & plant failure • Electricity generation, transmission, distribution & supply, overhead lines & underground cables • Electrical installations disputes • High reliability systems • Renewable energy, feasibility, design, advice • Electrical power systems, design, installation, commissioning, operation & maintenance Experience Electricity Supply • Generation, transmission, distribution • Operations, maintenance, research, design,...

Acting as a Single or Joint Expert Witness, preparation of Civil Procedure Rules compliant Expert Reports, and participation in mediations, in respect of: Investigating fires in industrial, commercial and residential properties, electrical installations including solar and energy storage systems, and fires in commercial kitchens and white goods Electrical failures including electric shock Advising on product recall and re-work campaigns Application and interpretation of the UK Wiring Regulations and National...

Electrical contracting • Electrical installation • Electrical drawing & design services • Electrical building service engineering • Electrical estimation Attended courses in: • expert witness report writing • confidence in the courtroom