Russ Smith will discuss the physical evidence that can be a sign of deliberate fire setting, alongside evidence that can indicate where fires and other insurable loss claims are potentially fraudulent.
The presentation will be split between fire incident investigation and the investigation of other insurable loss claims such as escapes of water, theft, accidental damage and flooding.
It will call upon the combined experience of Hawkins’ investigators and a range of investigative tools.
Luke will be discussing vehicle fires which involve combustible fluids and materials, as well as other causes such as mechanical failure, electrical faults and frictional heating.
Tim will provide an introduction into hybrid concrete construction (HCC). HCC combines precast and insitu concrete to maximise the benefit of both forms of concrete construction.
Gerald will discuss examples where Hawkins has investigated escapes of water caused by a fault in a push-fit fitting, and how laboratory inspection can be conducted to generate data that allows us to compare the characteristics of exhibit and exempla
Patrick will look at the various ways in which domestic heating oil can escape into the environment and what should be done to prevent these leaks.
Camilla discusses what biomass boilers are, how they work, and how they can cause fires.
Giuseppe will focus on two widespread corrosion mechanisms that routinely lead to large BI claims in the power industry: Corrosion Under Insulation, and Microbiologically Induced Corrosion. He will discuss what causes these degradation mechanisms, as
