The causes of fires have been investigated ever since human beings
discovered and harnessed the use of fire. In the modern era with the
advent of the industrial revolution and the development of urban
buildings, people lived and worked in proximity to each other.
Concurrent with the development of cities, technology, and
agriculture, fire cause evaluation became essential with the idea of
preventing fires that destroyed life, structures, and agricultural
crops. Most recently, "cause and origin" determination, or
more properly termed origin and cause, has been documented, studied,
and evaluated by municipal, maritime, and private agencies including
the insurance industry.
The specifics of determining the cause of a fire for both safety and
forensic reasons is achieved by an evaluation of ignition sources,
burn patterns, progression direction, and environmental factors. In
modern day society, factors such as electrical power, electrical
appliances, combustible materials, chemical reactions, manufacturing
processes, and their possible interaction can result in a
determination of how and why a fire occurred.
In addition to a cause and origin specialist, ancillary disciplines
such as electrical engineering, hazardous materials, and manufacturing
processes evaluation may be factors in fire causation. To that end,
Consulting Engineers & Scientists, Inc. can assist you since we
have both the expertise and synergy to pursue the cause and origin
evaluation of a fire in a manner that is both efficient and
economical.
Call CESI today to discuss your cause and origin matter.