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SAFER, SMARTER, GREENER FORENSIC INVESTIGATION & FAILURE SUPPORT SERVICES NORTH AMERICA DNV GL maintains a highly skilled and experienced staff of materials scientists and engineers backed by one of the premier materials and corrosion technology centers in North America. DNV GL is a single go-to source for all aspects of component failure and failure response. 24 / 7 EMERGENCY HOT LINE 855.DNV.CALL (368.2255) ▪ Incident response ▪ Forensic investigation ▪ Component failure analysis ▪ Incident root cause analysis ▪ Litigation support ▪ Regulatory support ▪ Laboratory testing, modeling, simulation ▪ Training DNV GL Materials & Corrosion Technology Center Columbus, Ohio
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SAFER, SMARTER, GREENER
forensic investigation & failure support services
NORTH AMERICA
DNV GL maintains a highly skilled and experienced staff of materials scientists and engineers backed by one of the premier materials and corrosion technology centers in North America.
DNV GL is a single go-to source for all aspects of component failure and failure response.
24 / 7 EmErGENcy Hot LiNE
855.DNV.cALL (368.2255)
▪ incident response
▪ Forensic investigation
▪ component failure analysis
▪ incident root cause analysis
▪ Litigation support
▪ regulatory support
▪ Laboratory testing, modeling, simulation
▪ training
DNV GL Materials & Corrosion Technology Center Columbus, Ohio
forensic investigation & failure support services
SAFER, SMARTER, GREENER
LEARN FROM ASSET FAILUREDNV GL, as an independent foundation, is highly recognized for its thorough and fully transparent failure investigations. From major breakdowns to minor damage of individual components, our advanced laboratory testing and failure investigations provide our clients with valuable insight as to how components fail, and why.
PURPOSEWhen failures occur, it is important to conduct a detailed failure analysis and obtain results in a timely manner. the results of a failure analysis can prevent repeat failures, increase safety, optimize day-to-day operations, and provide valuable input for materials selection.
BENEFITSDNV GL provides the expertise and experience you need when components fail. our expert staff utilizes cutting edge laboratory and modeling tools for determining the mechanism/mode and root cause of failures. our extensive experience includes numerous high-profile failure analyses involving state and federal jurisdictions.
▪ Fatigue / corrosion fatigue ▪ creep ▪ Environmentally assisted cracking (Scc,Hic,SSc) ▪ Localized corrosion pit ting ▪ oxygen concentration cell corrosion ▪ microbiologically influenced corrosion (mic) ▪ mechanical damage ▪ Weld defects ▪ manufacturing defects ▪ thermal and chemical degradation of
gaskets and seals ▪ Explosive decompression of gaskets and seals
OUR APPROACHin the event of failure, DNV GL can provide on-site supervision and laboratory results. our reports are of the highest quality in both description and documentation. We perform failure analyses of both metallic and non-metallic components. typical mechanisms/modes and contributing factors enountered include:
SomE oF tHE tEcHNoLoGiES AND mEtHoDoLoGiES UtiLiZED iN oUr mAtEriAL tEStiNG ▪ optical microscopy ▪ 3D microscopy and laser scanning ▪ Scanning electron microscopy (SEm) ▪ Energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) ▪ X-ray diffraction (XrD) ▪ raman spectroscopy ▪ Fourier transform infrared (Ftir) spectroscopy ▪ Differential scanning calorimetry (DSc) ▪ Gas chromatography / mass spectrometry ▪ Bacterial testing (serial dilutions, epifluorescent microscopy) ▪ tensile testing ▪ charpy V-notch impact testing ▪ Burst pressure calculations (corLAS™, rStrENG™)
our systematic and detailed approach to asset failure is augmented by a full understanding and in-depth knowledge of applicable codes, standards, and regulations.
▪ PIPELINES & FACILITIES
▪ OIL & GAS
▪ REFINING
▪ CHEMICAL PROCESSING
▪ UTILITIES
▪ WIND ENERGY
▪ SHIPS & TANKERS
▪ MANUFACTURING
INDUSTRIES AND SECTORS SERVED
WHEN FAILURES OCCURImmediate failure response with a broad base of supporting services our expert staff is noted for its rapid response capabilities with the ability to be on location accompanied by a range of failure support services.
▪ First responder consultation ▪ onsite / in-the-ditch failure investigation ▪ Field metallography ▪ Non-destructive examination
- magnetic par ticle inspection - dye penetrant testing - ultrasonic testing - hardness testing - soil and solids/liquid collection and analysis ▪ Evidence preservaton, retention, documentation ▪ chain of custody ▪ root cause analysis (rcA)
MANAGING THE RISK OF FAILURE Litigation and Regulatory support servicesices DNV GL’s 150-year heritage as an independent foundation has garnered a reputation for its tranparency, credibility and reliability - and as a trusted 3rd party source of technical expertise.
Our forensic and materials proficiencies can be applied to a number of needs related to legal and regulatory compliance efforts:
▪ Exper t opinions / testimony ▪ corrective action order response ▪ regulatory compliance support ▪ mediation and arbitration support ▪ Product liability ▪ Forensic engineering / science
Boiler Tube Rupture
Creep Rupture of Studded Tube
24 / 7 EMERGENCY HOT LINE855.DNV.CALL (368.2255)
Pipeline Rupture
DNV GL ForENSic iNVEStiGAtioN & FAiLUrE SUPPort SErVicES (North America)
Dr. John Beavers, Director, Forensic investigation and Failure Support Services, [email protected]
Greg Quickel, P.E., Deputy Director (Failure Analysis), [email protected]
Dr. Kathy Buckingham, Deputy Director (root cause Analysis), [email protected]
Dr. David Norfleet, P.E., Deputy Director (Litigation Support Services), [email protected]
Non-emergency phone contact: 614.761.1214
DNV GL, 5777 Frantz road, Dublin, ohio 43017 USA
[email protected] www.DNVGL.com/US
SomE oF tHE tEcHNoLoGiES AND mEtHoDoLoGiES UtiLiZED iN oUr mAtEriAL tEStiNG ▪ optical microscopy ▪ 3D microscopy and laser scanning ▪ Scanning electron microscopy (SEm) ▪ Energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) ▪ X-ray diffraction (XrD) ▪ raman spectroscopy ▪ Fourier transform infrared (Ftir) spectroscopy ▪ Differential scanning calorimetry (DSc) ▪ Gas chromatography / mass spectrometry ▪ Bacterial testing (serial dilutions, epifluorescent microscopy) ▪ tensile testing ▪ charpy V-notch impact testing ▪ Burst pressure calculations (corLAS™, rStrENG™)
DNV GL is a leading provider of risk management, technical advisory and technical assurance services to the oil and gas industry, specializing in challenging operating environments and mediums in both onshore and offshore (deep/ultra deep) applications. With global reach with offices in over 100 countries, DNV GL endeavors to drive the oil and gas industry to be Safer, Smarter and Greener by offering unique technical competence and innovation.
our science and engineering expertise can be applied to a wide range of disciplines related to materials / technology (testing, selection, verification), degradation, integrity management, flow optimization, forensic investigation and management systems.
BEyoND oUr NortH AmEricAN mAtEriALS AND corroSioN LABorAtory
DNV GL operates seven primary testing and laboratory facilities throughout the world. the extent of our research and
full-scale testing is un-matched in the private sector. our Spadeadam test site in northern England is the largest full-
scale test center in the world, carrying out discrete destructive and non-destructive experiments, investigative testing
and technical project work. From flammable gas dispersion and pipeline fracture tests to vapor cloud fires and hazard
awareness training, projects for pipeline operators can feature flammable or toxic gases, high pressures / temperatures,
cryogenic liquids, high explosives, and rapid data capture.
FULL-SCALE TESTINGDNV GL SPADEADAM TEST SITE
NORTHERN ENGLAND
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