Action Plan - Precision - Lorca Consulting
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Service OfferingMonica Van der Merwe
2018
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Lorca Consulting
Lorca Consulting was established in October 2017. As a consulting firm we offer support and expert advice to Clients relating to Scientific investigation and Analysis methods in a variety of
Industries.
With 20 years experience in the Analytical Chemistry industry we pride ourselves in providing quality Analytical results substantiated
by acclaimed international published research papers.
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Training Courses offered
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Possible opportunities – Training assessors
• First contact• Correct pre-inspection assessment (Gathering the correct information)
• What is the question• Identifying and formulating the purpose of the investigation
• Site investigation• Analytical investigation procedures (What to look for in a site inspection)• Gathering photographic and video evidence (Big picture approach)
• Safety aspects• Hazard identification on site (Structural hazards, chemical and toxic substances,
terrain)• Chemical and Safety considerations (Batteries, Electrical failure and discharge)• Protective gear requirements (PPE – what to have at hand)
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Possible opportunities – Training
• Gathering the correct evidence• Sampling methodology (How to sample)
• Amount and nature of samples required
• Safe transportation of samples (Precautions to consider)
• What tests can be done?• Different test methods available and outcome of testing (what test will offer
the best Scientific data as indisputable evidence)
• Forum/Blog with real case studies
• Question and Answer platform to share experience and knowledge
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Test Methods for resolution of complex claims
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Possible opportunities – Types of claims
• Fire damage
• Smoke damage
• Power surges
• Product liability
• Other
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Typical scenarios – Fire Damage
• Lightning damage
• Fire • Electrical surges
• Heat damage
• Smoke damage
• Damage cause by Fire arresting action
• Damages caused by flammable substances
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Possible Methods of Analysis
• Physical observation
• Lightening detection (PCB analysis SEM)
• Distinction between wet and dry smoke
• Analysis of hydrocarbons (FTIR) for Wet smoke detection
• Dry smoke detection effect on substances• SEM analysis• Gas analyser (sniffer probe)
• Effects of heat of combustion• Analysis for propellants (FTIR)• SEM analysis• Melting point of specific metals
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Smoke Damage Analysis
• Physical observation
• Laboratory fires – Equipment assessment, testing and calibration
• Analysis of hydrocarbons (FTIR)
• Analysis of char, ash and soot (SEM/EDX and pH)
• Microscopy
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Power surge Analysis
• Distinction between lightening and power surge claims • Analysis of damage on PCB’s using SEM comparative methods
• Microscopy
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Typical scenarios – Product failure
• Mechanical, Physical and Chemical investigation into the cause of events that led to a product condition in which the product no longer meets expectations.
• Examples:• Metals
• Non-Metals
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Possible Methods of Analysis
• Metal
• Chemical verification (SEM and ICP MS)
• Contamination analysis (OES, XRF, SEM)
• Corrosion analysis (SEM, Microbiological testing)
• Fibre identification (SEM)
• Macro etching (SEM/EDX)
• Micro structure evaluation (SEM/EDS)
• Photo Documentation (Microscopy)
• Physical testing
• Surface contamination and weld evaluation (SEM and FTIR analysis)
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Possible Methods of Analysis
• Non-Metals (Plastics, Composites, Adhesives, Coatings and Paint)
• Adhesive identification (FTIR)
• Coating contamination (Lab Analysis and FTIR)
• Paint identification (RAMAN, Physical testing and Photo documentation)
• Filter assemblies
• Plastic fatigue (Physical testing)
• Visual defects
• Plastic weld failures
• Solder failures and PDB contamination (SEM/EDX and FTIR)
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Typical scenarios – Other
• Ground water contamination• Oil in water
• Ground water contaminations
• Chemical action
• Contamination• Petrochemical applications
• Lubricants
• Tribology failure analysis
• Authentication of Artwork and Valuables
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Methods of Analysis – Other
• pH and conductivity
• TOC, TIC and TC analysis
• Oil analysis
• FTIR identification
• RAMAN Spectroscopy
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Testing methods examples
• Non-Destructive methods• Physical investigation• Photography, Microscopy• RAMAN• XRF HH
• Destructive testing• SEM, TEM• FTIR and Imaging Analysis• TOC• XRF, XRD• OES• Oil Analysis
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Reporting – Factual evidence
• A formal report will be compiled stating all the Analytical results and facts (approved by an Analytical Chemist)
• Possible cause and conclusion will be highlighted
• Short summary of outcome with photographic evidence will be supplied
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