Accident investigation and forensics
The process of investigating an accident requires technical knowledge and methodology to find the causal link between the failure and the possible hypotheses that led to its occurrence. Equipment failures can occur for various reasons, such as poor sizing during design, lack of proper maintenance or operating conditions outside the equipment's limits.
Kot Engenharia has expert machinery and equipment specialists with experience in investigating mechanical and structural failures. The company offers the following solutions in technical expertise and accident investigation:
1. Inspection of the site and/or the damaged property using investigative methodologies in order to determine the possible causes of the loss. The following inspection techniques may be used during surveys:
b. Accelerometry to determine vibration.
c. Videoscopy.
d. Visual inspection and photographic survey.
e. Use of a drone.
2. Analysis of all the documentation generated during the investigation process.
3. Making three-dimensional drawings and videos of the event(s).
4. Definition of the cause and circumstances of the event in the following fields of knowledge.
a. Industrial acoustics;
b. Bases, foundations and bridges;
c. Dynamics of structures, buildings, equipment and machinery;
d. Structural and mechanical equipment;
e. Fracture mechanics and fatigue;
f. Finite and discrete element method;
g. Maintenance problems;
h. Pulsation in compressor, fan and reciprocating pump installations;
i. Hydraulic transients.
5. Participation in surveys, meetings and technical discussions during the investigation process.
6. Estimating the damage and collecting the salvage.
7. Presentation of reports on the studies carried out, with periodic updates whenever necessary.
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