Plant Fire & Explosion Experts

When plant explosions occur, expert failure analysis by a forensic engineer is vital to satisfactory settlement of claims or success in the courtroom. Plant explosion, plant fire and failure analysis experts from Houston, Texas-based Bison Engineering, Inc. provide research, scientifically supportable analysis, and expert witness services in the event of explosion incidents at plants of every description. Whether the plant explosion and/or fire is caused by LP gas, natural gas, or other explosive materials, the best results can only be obtained through expert analysis by a forensic engineering team with demonstrated experience and success in plant explosion incidents of all types and causes.

Plant Explosion Experts

Plant explosion experts at Bison include licensed, Professional Engineers and a Certified Fire Investigator (CFI) with extensive training and experience in the field and as expert witnesses. Bison’s expert analyses have helped resolve plant explosion incidents nationwide for chemical and petrochemical facilities, as well as explosion incidents at commercial and other industrial facilities. Incidents have ranged from civil analysis of the deflagration/detonation of an entire processing system to the simple release of gaseous vapors.

Bison’s plant explosion analysis and expert witness capabilities are enhanced by a comprehensive collection of data compiled over more than 20 years and over 1,000 explosion and/or fire investigations. Their studies of numerous causes include incidents of system and equipment failure, human error, lightning strikes, and various gaseous and liquid propensities, such as soil gas migration, permeability and dilution. They provide an invaluable source of reference that allows them to investigate and analyze explosions and/or fires with substantial – and vital – comparative insight.

With Bison Engineering’s assistance, through onsite investigation, offsite reconstruction, and state-of-the-art laboratory analysis, you can be assured of the most thorough and conscientious forensic engineering investigation and expert analysis in the event of a plant explosion and related fires.