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Accident
Investigations

Advanced Analysis specializes in fire and explosion accident investigations for the oil and gas sector, chemical processing and mining industries. This includes fires and explosions as well as toxic (including H2S), and structural response to fire and explosions, structural failures and process failures. Advanced Analysis has carried out investigations for clients in Australia, Asia and the Middle East including some of the biggest operators in the world.

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We use advanced analysis tools, in particular computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and finite element analysis (FEA) to analyse event sequences that result in catastrophic failures and accidents to feed into a rigorous root cause analysis which takes into account all possible causes for each event. Fire and explosion accidents generally follow from unintended flammable gas or liquid release followed by dispersion and/or evaporation and subsequent immediate or delayed ignition. The need to investigate these accidents appropriately and arrive at the root causes is critical if these same accidents are to be prevented in the future.  

Forensic Engineering

  • Industrial accidents

  • Fire and explosion risk analysis

  • Structural integrity

  • Acting as expert witness in on-going investigations

Training

  • Advanced Analysis provides training in the understanding, and analysis of accident investigation results

  • Comprehensive analysis of accident investigation methodologies, such as Root Cause Analysis  

Advanced Simulation Tools

  • Advanced Analysis is highly experienced with 1-D, 2-D and 3-D computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software

  • Advanced Analysis engineers are highly experienced in developing and customizing specialized calculation codes

  • FEA and FEM

  • 2-D and 3-D graphical reconstruction and description of the dynamics of accidental events

The Beirut Ammonium Nitrate explosion:  Where's the rest of the Ammonium Nitrate? 

A Virtual Accident Investigation into the Beirut Ammonium Nitrate Explosion using exploCFD

Expertise of Advanced Analysis

Accident Investigation in the Mining Industry

Explosions from underground gases
Chemical spills and exposure to hazardous substances
Dust explosions
Fires, particularly in coal mines
Leaks of poisonous gases, such as hydrogen sulfide
Gas leaks in confined spaces, risk of suffocation or asphyxiation

Accident Investigation in the Oil & Gas Industry

Explosions and fires due to ignition of flammable vapors or gases
Chemical releases and exposure to hazardous substances
Loss of containment of flammable or toxic hydrocarbons
Gas leaks
Exposure to toxic chemicals and radiation
Pollution spills and environmental damage
Accidents during transportation of oil and gas, such as shipping, trucking and by train

Accident Investigation in the Manufacturing Industry

Chemical spills and leaks
Fires and explosions caused by improper handling or storage of hazardous materials
Inadequate handling of hazardous materials
Ignition sources
Dust explosions
Vapor cloud

Accident Investigation in the Offshore Industry

Oil spills
Fires and explosions
All phases of exploration, development, production, and decomissioning
We act as expert witness and use advanced analytical tools, including root cause analysis and forensic engineering, to identify the underlying causes of accidents and provide recommendations to prevent future incidents.
Discover valuable insights from previous accident investigations and learn how to prevent similar incidents from occurring at your plant. Visit our Case Studies section now.
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