Failure Investigation

Failure investigation is a vital tool for feeding back information to improve asset operational performance. Failure Investigation is the process of understanding the key attributes of a particular failure and identifying the likely causes of failure. A formal method for assessing failures is a Root Cause Analysis (RCA). An RCA is the process of conducting an analysis to identify the physical, human, and latent causes of a particular undesirable event. Root causes can be: specific underlying causes, those that can reasonably be identified, and those that are controllable and fixable and those where prevention is possible.

• Independent investigation into the cause of the failure
• Definition of actions needed for safe short term operation
• Determine a safe future life
• Laboratory testing of failed components
• Forensic engineering
• Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
• Expert witness testimony for insurance, accident investigation and product liability