Fabric Flammability Expert Witnesses
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Expert Witness #260507
This expert is recognized as an expert in chemistry, hazardous materials, metallurgical and plastics failure analysis and fire and explosion investigations. This expert is the founder and chief technologist for a nationally recognized fire science and forensic laboratory and specialized burn facility, equipped with among other apparatus, fabric flammability test cabinets, instruments used to characterize fabric density, warp/weave and composition (synthetic, cotton, blend, FR etc.), and a cone calorimeter which is a standard test method to characterize the fire performance of materials.
This expert performs investigation according to recognized and professional standard practices and methodologies for engineering failure analysis and fire investigation with results supported by testing, analysis, codes, standards and literature. Familiar with existing test methods on soft furnishings as well as changes in regulations with respect to fire retardants and fire testing, this expert often performs instrumented, modified standard or ad hoc fire tests on these materials.
This expert was the lead engineer that developed tests and criteria for assessing the burning rate hazard of solid chemical oxidizers based on research and testing at bench and intermediate scales that was accepted by the fire codes. This expert has training in Regulatory Fire Tests and is a principal member on a technical committee which addresses room fire hazards including fuel loads like furniture. This expert is also very familiar with other industry guides including the SFPE.
This expert has training in hazard assessment methodologies, failure analysis and hazardous waste operations and emergency response. This expert serves on hazardous chemical, combustible metals and combustible dust technical committees as well as on technical panels overseeing research related to hazards associated with combustible dusts, antifreeze in home sprinkler systems and separation distances.
This expert has been retained as a consulting and testifying expert by numerous law firms, insurance companies and corporations.
Start Fabric Flammability Expert SearchExpert Witness #122859
This fabric flammability expert has specific expertise in textile fabrics and fabric flammability, including authorship of published handbook material for a prominent fire protection association.
This expert is very familiar with federal regulations associated with apparel flammability, including test procedures for measuring apparel fabric flammability. This expert is also familiar with many industry tests used to qualify or assess textile flammability or flame resistance.
This expert has experience with matters involving the flammability of ordinary apparel.
Start Fabric Flammability Expert SearchExpert Witness #260493
This fabric flammability expert holds a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry and has conducted research and teaching at universities in Argentina and the United Kingdom. This expert also worked for over 5 years at a major materials company as a fire sciences manager in a vinyl division.
This expert's principal activities have included research and development, mainly in fire testing, fire hazard, and combustion toxicology. This expert has chaired technical fire subcommittees for plastics and vinyl industry fire safety organizations and later joined a fire consulting organization.
This expert is a member of ASTM committees related to fire standards and electrical materials, NFPA, CSA, the Combustion Institute, and an international fire safety science association. This expert chairs an ASTM subcommittee on fire hazard assessment and several task groups. This expert is an associate editor of a fire science journal and serves on the editorial boards of several scientific fire journals. This expert has published over 170 scientific papers, including work on the forensic evaluation of clothing flammability for a peer-reviewed fire science journal.
This expert has offered consulting services for fire-related legal cases since the early 1990s. Several of these cases have involved fabric flammability. This expert has access to and relationships with outside fire testing labs.
Start Fabric Flammability Expert SearchExpert Witness #261460
This fabric flammability expert has performed extensive fabric flammability testing, assisted with numerous flammability cases over the years, and is familiar with many types of fabrics, fibers, and clothing items.
Following service with a government defense agency, this expert has worked with and represented numerous textile companies as an employee and consultant. This expert has provided deposition and trial testimony on a number of occasions.
Start Fabric Flammability Expert SearchExpert Witness #270388
This fabric flammability expert holds a Ph.D. in Polymer and Fiber Science and an M.Sc. in Textiles, Polymers, and Fiber Engineering, and is a Professor Emeritus and former department chair in fire protection engineering at a well-regarded university.
This expert has specialized experience as a textiles and clothing fire and flammability expert, including serving as lead expert in a number of clothing fire cases in California courts. This expert also has experience in a clothing fire case involving ignition by a portable heater.
This expert is an experienced expert witness and litigation consultant.
Start Fabric Flammability Expert SearchExpert Witness #277177
This fabric flammability expert holds a PhD and is an academic professor in materials science and engineering at a well-regarded university.
This expert has conducted and overseen testing involving the flammability of fabrics, including treatments and test methods. The associated university laboratories have testing facilities suited for evaluating whether fabric materials comply with applicable standards.
Start Fabric Flammability Expert SearchExpert Witness #290299
This fabric flammability expert previously held a senior technical director role with a national textile association, with responsibility for regulatory and technical issues and support for flammability issues across a wide range of textiles.
This expert holds a B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Textile Technology and has held a senior regulatory and technical affairs leadership role with a national textile industry organization.
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