Fire investigation and failure analysis of fire protection systems

Litigation support and case management

Planning and design of fire prevention and protection systems

Analysis of fire protection system performance and/or malfunctions

Fire protection and prevention educational seminars and programs

We have the capability of conducting detailed noise surveys, including 1/3 octave band analysis and OSHA DOSE surveys.  Designing fire alarm systems for narrow band signaling can significantly increase effectiveness and decrease system costs.

We can also model the intelligibility of emergency voice alarm communication systems, Mass Notification Systems (MNS) and paging systems in accordance with NFPA 72 and IEC standards.  Our equipment, software and methodologies permit measurements in spaces before occupancy and calculation of the expected intelligibility during occupied periods.  

Design of fire detection, alarm/notification and protection systems for commercial, industrial, institutional and large residential occupancies. 

Reconstruction and analysis of system performance during fires. 

Determination of the cause and remedy of detection system false alarms. 

Presentation of various training seminars for inspectors, plans reviewers, engineers, owners, managers and system installers. 

Analysis and determination of an existing system's ability to meet specific goals or building codes. 

Review codes and provide detailed analysis of origin, intent and applicability.

Development of performance based requirements and specifications for fire prevention and protection systems. 

Review plans and specifications for protection systems.  Provide comments on performance and code compliance.

Organize and conduct independent reviews of equipment, contractors and vendors.  Provide documentation of review and assist in selection. 

Evaluate contractor and vendor submittals and shop drawings.  Determine system's ability to meet intent of specifications, drawings and codes. 

Set-up and witness final tests and inspections of fire protection systems.  Prepare a system punch list and follow-up on task completions. 

Management of case documents and evidence using our IQ File™  system or Lexis Nexus^® case management software.