Origin & Cause Analysis

Determination of the cause or causes that initiated or contributed to a loss

Following a loss or a damage incident, questions arise as to

What happened? Why did it happen?

When did it happen? Who are the parties involved?

For those involved in answering such questions, there are always memorable experiences when it comes to the positive outcomes of past investigations. There are lessons to be learned from these experiences: reliable, thorough and objective origin and cause analyses are often the key to moving from questions about an incident toward the realm of resolution.

For ED&T, Origin & Cause Analysis is a term that applies to the technical reconstruction of many different types of incidents:

Fire
Explosion
Materials-Related Issues
Mechanical, Electrical or Chemical System Malfunction
Leaks Involving Liquids and Gases
Building Envelope Concerns
And more (limited, it seems, only by human imagination)

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Determination of the cause or causes that initiated or contributed to a loss