Electrical appliances and equipment are everywhere in daily life. Manufacturing or design defects and improper use can nonetheless lead to failures that cause fires, property damage or business interruption losses.
Les appareils et équipements électriques sont omniprésents dans notre quotidien. Des défauts de fabrication, de conception ou une utilisation inadéquate peuvent toutefois entraîner des défaillances à l’origine d’incendies, de dommages matériels ou de pertes d’exploitation.
Origin’s experts conduct investigations to determine the origin and cause of a fire or explosion. Their scientific analysis of the damage and of the evidence present at the site, combined with their rigorous approach, helps establish the circumstances of the loss and support decision-making.
Our team works in residential, commercial, industrial, institutional, heritage and agricultural buildings. Our investigations focus on failures of electrical or mechanical components, chemical reactions and issues involving electrical installations, such as equipment failures, lightning damage and electrical shock incidents.
Depending on the needs, the complexity of the circumstances or the nature of the equipment involved, our experts may carry out laboratory testing. These analyses make it possible to study certain phenomena by reproducing the conditions present at the time of the fire, in order to confirm or rule out hypotheses formed from observations made at the site.
In some situations, it can also be worthwhile to collect equipment or samples from the fire site for in-depth analysis in a controlled environment. Specialized laboratory instruments can then reveal new evidence that sheds light on the cause of the fire.
Every file presents its own technical challenges. Origin’s forensic experts analyze the facts, examine the site and assess the technical evidence to determine the cause of the damage and the circumstances of the loss. They support their clients throughout the assignment and provide clear, well-documented conclusions to support decision-making.
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