Safety+Health Magazine: Competent Person
June 10, 2021
What exactly constitutes a “competent person” … More Safety+Health Magazine: Competent Person
From the Archives: Vehicle Fire #2
March 3, 2021
A pickup truck was damaged by a fire in the cab of the vehicle. An ACS Engineer was hired to inspect the vehicle for the cause based on its reported origin in the vicinity of the steering column. Three wires below the steering column showed potential beading, indicating their being electrified during the fire. Two … More From the Archives: Vehicle Fire #2
From the Archives: Pipe Damage
February 6, 2021
An area school experienced a sudden drop in water pressure to its building. Excavation of the water pipeline revealed a large hole in the copper of the pipe near the tapered pipe connector. An ACS Engineer inspected the damage and found that the soldering of the connection was incomplete. The location of the missing solder … More From the Archives: Pipe Damage
From the Archives: Vehicle Fire #1
January 25, 2021
From the Archives: Trailer Wheel Separation
July 22, 2020
A trailer truck on its way to pick up a load lost its rear wheel assembly. The debris then impacted another vehicle in the on-coming traffic side of the road, injuring its driver. An ACS engineer was assigned to investigate. By the time the trailer was available for inspection, the only remaining portions of the … More From the Archives: Trailer Wheel Separation
From the Archives: Motor Boat Damage
July 21, 2020
An outboard motor boat experienced propeller disengagement and damage to the transom area where the motor connected to the boat. An ACS engineer investigated and found fiberglass stress fractures as well as a fracture in the metal mount bolt plate on the port side oriented to the left (away from the keel and stern). Striations … More From the Archives: Motor Boat Damage
From the Archives: Low Speed Impact
July 20, 2020
Two vehicles were involved in a collision at a traffic signal intersection. An ACS engineer was tasked to examine the damage. One vehicle had damage to the passenger side bumper and the other had no damage of significance. The support brace to the damaged bumper collapsed. Occupants in the vehicles would not be injured unless … More From the Archives: Low Speed Impact
From the Archives: House Fire #2
July 15, 2020
An outside clothes dryer caught fire and caused some damage to the residence. An ACS engineer investigated the cause of the fire. The dryer was not under any recall, and the extension cord to the dryer was ruled out. Significant lint accumulation was observed outside the drum, but only the portion on the left side … More From the Archives: House Fire #2
From the Archives: Ladder Safety #2
July 14, 2020
A contractor was attempting to survey roof damage from a storm. As he climbed the ladder provided by the property owner, he fell on reaching the top of the ladder while attempting to step off onto the roof. An ACS expert was assigned to investigate. The fiberglass extension ladder was rented while lacking foot pads. … More From the Archives: Ladder Safety #2
From the Archives: House Fire #1
July 13, 2020
A residential home was destroyed by fire that had originated in the attic in the vicinity of a propane furnace vent. An ACS engineer investigated the fire. After ruling out electrical systems in the area of origin, it was determined that the propane furnace had been venting into the attic space rather than externally from … More From the Archives: House Fire #1