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What is required to perform a pipe failure analysis?

1. Stress and Deflection Analysis: It is imperative to perform an accurate stress and displacement analysis. This is the job of a mechanical engineer. Often, the stresses and deflections of the pipeline, critical to the analysis, may only be determined accurately by computer analysis.
2. Load History Analysis: An engineering analysis must be performed to assess the loading over the entire life of the pipe. This can only be performed by a mechanical engineer. The load and temperature history are critical to determining the lifespan of the pipe.

TASA ID: 20277

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The expected outcome of Process Safety Management (PSM) is to minimize the likelihood of a major accident occurring and to ensure that the necessary mitigation and emergency preparedness mechanisms are in place in the event that an accident does happen. PSM programs are designed to establish comprehensive, robust and sustainable systems, practices and competencies for managing process safety and to ensure that a focus on process safety (low frequency-high consequence) issues is maintained. This paper describes in detail how a Barrier/BowTie approach to PSM is established within the framework of an established PSM program and provides the missing link in assurance of process safety. The barrier approach not only enhances process safety but ensures that the processes in place are functioning as expected. A case study example is used to illustrate how continuous improvement is achieved and maintained.

TASA ID: 2619

Office buildings, “non-essential” stores and malls, some restaurants, university campuses, hotels – there is a long list of buildings that have been idled or had extremely low occupancy for the last month or more. As state governors begin the process to gradually restart the economy and ease restrictions, there are new risks – risks that building managers might not think about.

TASA ID: 12079

One of the most important decisions to be made by counsel in any litigation is which expert or experts to retain. A primary consideration in this decision is to determine whether there are any potential specialties or sub-specialties involved that are of importance to your case. For instance, in a product liability case involving a consumer appliance, an expert who has had experience in the design and manufacture of similar appliances might be a more appropriate candidate as an expert than one who has not been so involved with these products or processes.

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Do you want your Proctologist doing your Neurosurgery? 
They are both licensed MDs aren't they? 

Do you want your Wills and Trusts Attorney working on your Subrogation case? 
They are both licensed Attorneys aren't they? 

Do you want your Workman's Comp adjuster handling your Large Property Liability loss?
Adjusters are all licensed adjusters aren't they? 

Similar concerns exist among the various professional engineering disciplines and licenses. 
All licensed engineers are the same aren't they?

In a word, No, No, No, and No. 

While there are over 10,000 different types of experts nationally, in California there are 18 types of licensed professional engineers. The main three types are: 

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