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An exploding egg-speriment. Don't try this at home! Our team includes chemists and forensic engineers who are highly trained and skilled in dealing with flammable items and the necessary safety precautions.

Metal wire ropes are widely used in hoist (lifting), towing or winching systems, such as cranes and lifts.

The rapidly expanding global trade in chemicals was highlighted for posing unnecessary risk to both people and the environment, due to the wide assortment of national and regional chemical hazard classification systems in use at that time.

Active safety systems like Autonomous Emergency Braking face real-world challenges not replicated in tests. This insight explores these discrepancies and testing

Batteries have become ubiquitous in our everyday life, from the vehicles we drive to the personal devices we carry everywhere.

Whether it be wind, snow or rain, the weather can have a significant impact on buildings and infrastructure, causing structural damage or flooding.

Clara joins Hawkins’ Fire Investigation team after working in the chemical and nuclear engineering industries.

Robert is a Chartered Engineer and has joined Hawkins after working in automotive systems at Millbrook Proving Ground.

An absolute must when avoiding vehicle fires, is for any driver to check that the vehicle is safe to drive. UK Government regulations state that the duties of a motorist include: Registering the vehicle with the DVLA Keeping the vehicle’s tax u