Eur Ing Jones in WARRINGTON
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
Mr Leach in ASHBY-DE-LA-ZOUCH
Mechanical and electrical engineering systems (M&E) • LOLER Thorough Examinations • PSSR Thorough Examinations and written schemes • PUWER inspection • COSHH Thorough Examination and test • Agricultural equipment, including telescopic handlers and front loaders • Mobile elevating work platforms • Pressure systems, including major, intermediate and minor • Regulatory compliance engineering • Loss control engineering • Accident investigation • Equipment failure investigations • Material failure • Technical due diligence • Health and safety...
Mr Alyah in KINGSTON UPON THAMES
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,...
Dr Renondeau in WARRINGTON
Tribology (dry and lubricated) and associated testing • Lubricants technology • Lubricant assessment - knowledge of a range of lubricants, their use, formulation and application • Failure analysis - materials aspects of the failure of equipment, root cause failure investigation and mitigation • Mechanical testing • Metrology
Dr Wall in ABINGDON
Metallurgist, materials scientist, inspection and failure expert • 40 years+ experience • Experienced expert witness • Non-destructive testing and evaluation (NDT, NDE) • Failure analysis • Metallurgical analysis • Fracture mechanisms • Inspection performance & reliability • Probability of detection (POD) • Human reliability • Digitalisation • Corrosion • Cracking • Hydrogen embrittlement (HIC) • Welding defects • Steam turbine failures • Hospital pipework • Storage tanks & facilities • Pipelines • Composite materials (GRP, CFRP) • Offshore • Oil...
Mr Oakley in BIRMINGHAM
Mechanical engineering • Mechanical failure • Product failure • Pneumatic engineering • Hydraulic engineering • Automotive engineering • Personal protective equipment • Classic vehicles • Accident investigation: agriculture; agricultural machinery and vehicles; construction sites; mechanical; factories; falls, trips and slips; footpaths, pavements, pedestrian; forklift trucks; HGVs; industry; ladders; leisure industry and sports; lifting equipment; lifting; machinery; manufacturing industry; occupational; plant engineering;...
Mr Lovis in SANDBACH
Consultant Forensic Engineer & expert witness undertaking the investigation of engineering incidents & personal injury accidents for commercial, legal & insurance clients • Provision of independent & impartial expert witness evidence • Mechanical, metallurgical & non-metallic materials (i.e. polymer, composite, rubber, glass & ceramic materials) based investigations • Forensic investigations both on-site & laboratory based • Component failure analysis, including expertise in fractography & electron microscopy (SEM) •...
Mr McFeely in MANCHESTER
Investigation of industrial accidents • Preparation of detailed court reports supported by photographs & plans • Manual handling • Upper limb disorders • Falls & falling objects • Slipping & tripping • Machinery • Noise & deafness • Component failures
Dr Darley in HELENSBURGH
Investigation & testing of building & civil engineering materials & components Charles Darley Associates are independent materials testing consultants. Expertise is available in a wide range of materials and components including blockwork, cladding, reinforced and pre-stressed concrete, flooring, glazing, plaster, render, roofing systems and screeds. Dr Darley specialises in failure investigation, appraisal of latent defects and deterioration and assessment of physical damage.
Mrs McNeill in GLASGOW
Health & safety • Occupational diseases (asbestos, noise, hand-arm vibration) • Risk assessments • Personal Protective Equipment • Working at height • Safe systems of work • Legionnaires disease • Investigation of industrial accidents, personal injuries and fatalities • Investigations of fire and explosions • Mechanical engineering design • Investigation of defective engineering design and plant mal-performance
Dr Ford in LONDON
General safety & electrical engineering issues • Equipment used in potentially explosive atmospheres • Application of health & safety legislation & assessment of risk • Suitability of equipment & design specification • Track-mounted cableway installations • Provision & Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) • Dangerous Substances & Explosive Atmospheres Regulations (DSEAR) • CE Machinery Directive Additional office at: • 188 Burton Road, Ashby de la Zouch , Leicestershire, LE65 2TF.
Mr Tudor in BIRMINGHAM
Occupational health & safety • Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) • Noise surveys • Ergonomics & manual handling • Slipping accident investigation • Ladders & scaffolding • Cranes & lifting equipment • Play areas & equipment • Machine tools • Workshops • Machine guarding • Bearings • Consumer product defects • Consumer product safety • CE marking & product compliance • Helmets • Personal protective equipment (PPE) • Laser safety • Non-ionising radiation • Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) & electromagnetic interference (EMI)
Mr Polak in LIVERPOOL
Mechanical engineering machinery & components • Engines, transmissions, turbines, compressors, pumps • Gears, chains, bearings, brakes, clutches, couplings • Lubrication methods & systems • Friction & wear • Industries: rail, automotive, power, process, food, manufacturing, alternative energy (wind), marine, aviation, mining, oil & gas, chemical Additional e-mail: info@brookesbell.com
Mr Morris in EDINBURGH
Building services engineering, mechanical & electrical • Commercial vehicles • Mechanical components & machinery failure investigations • Engineering design
Dr Wright in LONDON
The forensic investigation of failed mechanical parts and machinery from general industrial/manufacturing, electrical power generation/transmission, petrochemical, automotive, water and construction industries • Collapse of cranes and large structures • Detailed experience of metal casting, reciprocating engines, gas turbines and other rotating machinery • Investigation of escapes of water/oil in domestic and commercial environments • Investigation of fractured glazing
Mr Holland in GLASGOW
Vehicle, plant & machinery fires • Escape of water (water leak) investigation • Mechanical failure investigation • Personal injury • Road traffic collisions
Mr Williamson in LIVERPOOL
I can provide reports relating to most aspects of road vehicles, agricultural machinery & general engineering covering the following subjects: • Accident investigation & reconstruction • Damage, cost assessment (vehicle) • Vehicle valuations • Mechanical failures • Vehicle fire investigation • Photography & video recordings can be provided on these subjects
Professor Powell in NOTTINGHAM
I have over 25 years' experience as the technical director of two engineering firms (one in general engineering and one in laser cutting) and as a visiting Professor of Engineering at two universities (Nottingham and Stuttgart). I hold all four of these posts at the moment and they form the foundation of my expert witness work. My particular areas of expertise are: • General engineering, welding & fabrication • Laser cutting & welding • Water jet cutting • Profiling • Materials engineering • Health & safety
Mr Baker in STOKE-ON-TRENT
Glass analysis • Paint analysis • Fibre analysis • Footwear mark & toolmark comparisons • Forensic evidence, general • Analytical chemistry • Drink drive calculations • Drug analysis, valuation & packaging • MDT analysis • Drug driving • Electronic tags
Mr Marshall in LONDON
I have a wide experience in mining, process industries, power generation, construction and mechanical and electrical engineering. I have been instructed on a broad range of matters, ranging from pressure vessels to electronic controls. Most engineers know how systems should work, and how to interpret standards. My speciality is in understanding, and explaining to laymen, why engineering systems do not work as expected, and in devising and implementing proportionate remedial measures. I have a good track record...
Mr Mason in NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Accident investigation: agriculture; agricultural machinery and vehicles; construction sites; mechanical; factories; falls, trips and slips; footpaths, pavements, pedestrian; forklift trucks; HGVs; industry; ladders; leisure industry and sports; lifting equipment; lifting; machinery; manufacturing industry; occupational; plant engineering; play areas and playgrounds; scaffolding; warehousing industry; welding; woodworking industry Mechanical design • Mechanical appliances • Mechanical engineering, including project...
Eur Ing Steven Rawden MSc BSc CEng FIMechE in COVENTRY
Personal injury • Product liability • Professional negligence claims • Environmental health • Consumer protection • Building & construction problems & safety • Playground accidents • Ladder accidents • Structures & structural engineering • Road traffic accident investigation & reconstruction • Agricultural & horticultural • Manufacturing industries • Electrical safety • Chemical safety • Industrial diseases • Musculoskeletal disorders & RSI • Slips, trips & falls • Fork-lift trucks • Guards & guarding systems • Factory accidents Experts in the...
Mr Carlisle in UPMINSTER
30 years working in power generation • Industrial plant • Project development and operations Experienced with major coal, oil and gas-fired power plants • Renewable energy • Wind turbines • Solar farms • Biomass • Electrical networks • Repair and maintenance facilities • Rotating machinery • Diesel engine generators • Gas-fired engines • Boilers • Transformers • Gas and steam turbines • Steam systems • Compressors • Pumps • Heat exchangers • Fuel preparation and storage • Materials handling • Investigations and root cause analysis • Drafting CPR 35-compliant...
Mr Hammersley in CHEADLE HULME
Consultant Forensic Mechanical & Materials Engineer & expert witness (practising since 1997, 18 years with Dr J H Burgoyne & Partners LLP (Burgoynes), 9 of which as a partner) • Forensic mechanical engineering-based investigations • Forensic metallurgical based investigations • Forensic polymer/non-metallic materials based investigations • Forensic component failure analysis, including expertise in fractography & electron microscopy • Forensic investigations into the cause of damage to equipment & machinery • Forensic...
Mr Anderson in LEATHERHEAD
Principal Consultant of structural analysis for a major consultancy operating worldwide • Over nearly 30 years my particular fields of expertise are: • Stress analysis • Structural design, analysis, engineering & integrity • Finite element analysis • Fatigue • Fracture mechanics • Creep • Crack growth • Failure analysis • Dynamics • Vibration • Shock • Non-destructive testing • Design code assessments • Pipewhip • Missiles • Jet loadings • Blast • Safety cases • Risk management • Probabilistic analysis • Peer review
Dr Pitman in LEATHERHEAD
Materials analysis • Microanalysis using energy & wavelength dispersive X-ray analysis & interpretation of analysis results in engineering failures or materials characterisation • Scanning electron microscopy • Fractography • Hydrogen embrittlement of fasteners • Copper pipe failures • Fastener failures • Fuse failures • Metallic packaging failures (including beverage cans) • Pitting corrosion & preferential corrosion in water supply systems • Particle analysis & wear debris analysis • Electrical equipment failures associated...
Mr Hoyle in ASHBY-DE-LA-ZOUCH
Detailed forensic investigation of accidents, incidents, materials and mechanical failure • Product liability/fitness for purpose • Application of health and safety legislation and associated standards • Hazard identification and assessment of risk • Incorporated Engineer with practical experience in the Lifting Equipment and Lifting Operations Regulations (LOLER) and Pressure Safety Systems Regulations (PSSR) inspection industries • Competent in lifting equipment, work equipment, Machinery Directive and general workplace...
Mr Correa in ESHER
• Forensic engineering and expert witness services • Delay and quantum analysis • Construction disputes • Complex insurance claims
Mr Lock in DORKING
A senior manager of structures & design within an engineering consultancy (established over 40 years) • Over 30 years' experience, with specialist knowledge of the following: • The roll-over of heavy goods vehicles • Structural analysis • Computational structural analysis • Design • Structural design
Dr Peplow in CAMBRIDGE
Acoustics consultancy • Acoustics and vibration • Noise and vibration injuries • Boundary element method (BEM) • Waveguide finite element method (FEM)