Chilworth Global is a leader in providing science-based approaches and solutions to aid in complex fire and explosion investigations. Our highly skilled and respected staff of scientists and engineers will provide their experience, scientific knowledge and laboratory testing to bring your investigation to a proven conclusion. We are prepared to respond to an incident scene and work with your team to provide a complete and thorough scientific analysis upon which informed decisions can be made.

Our litigious environment demands that every "good faith" investigation utilize scientifically acceptable practices that will withstand the highest scrutiny. Chilworth Global not only provides the scientific knowledge, but also the laboratory services to quantify conclusions based on science.

Our experts can provide independent professional consultation on a wide range of Fire and Explosion hazards including:

Fires involving solids, liquids, and/or gas
Explosions involving dust, vapor and/or gas
Spontaneous combustion & thermal instability
Chemical reaction hazards
Electrostatic discharges
Flammability of materials
Transport and storage of dangerous goods
Incident investigation and root cause analysis
Electrical area classification and ignition source identification
Hazard properties of Materials

Chilworth Global also provides process safety services to industry to help prevent fires and explosions in the workplace. These industries include chemical, pharmaceutical, oil/petrochemical manufacturing and distribution, food, metallurgical, power processing, paint, agricultural, petroleum distribution vessels and pipelines, and gas distribution.

Our focus is not just on what caused a fire or explosion but also on proving what did not cause an incident. Our laboratory is equipped to test chemical reactions, flammability, dust explosions, electrostatic hazards and gas/vapor explosions. The areas of testing that we are capable of conducting in our laboratories include the following:

Dust Explosion
Thermal Stability
Electrostatic
Chemical Reaction Hazards
Transportation
Flammability
Explosivity

*For a complete list of test details and methods, please refer to our "Laboratory Testing" section.

Successful investigations utilize science and technology to validate information and evidence collected from an incident scene. Another step in the process is the formation of opinions. Any hypothesis or opinion must be based on sound scientific data and evaluated for validity. Our seasoned staff is prepared to assist you in extracting valuable information from an incident scene and/or provide consultation services at any point in the investigative process. Our conclusions are based on our knowledge of chemistry, physics, combustion science and our experience in industrial processes and incident investigations.

We have been engaged by thousands of clients from around the world that have relied on our advice and guidance for over 17 years. Our highly trained and respected staff is prepared to provide the following services:

Immediate response to fire and explosion scenes
Scientific quantification of opinions
Generate and interpret test data
Provide second opinions
Conduct extensive literature and laboratory testing research
Provide expert advice and testimony

Chilworth Global

250 Plainsboro Road, Bldg #7, Plainsboro, NJ 08536, USA.

Tel: 609-799-4449 · Fax: 609-799-5559 · Email: safety@chilworth.com