{"id":13543,"date":"2016-10-21T08:34:40","date_gmt":"2016-10-21T08:34:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.safetyangel.com\/recdev\/?page_id=13543"},"modified":"2016-11-30T06:04:14","modified_gmt":"2016-11-30T06:04:14","slug":"failure-investigation-and-litigation-services","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.safetyangel.com\/recdev\/failure-investigation-and-litigation-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Failure Investigation and Litigation Services"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"dt_row_1177727842930\" class=\"clearfix dt_row\"><div id=\"dt_column_2\" class=\"dt_column col-sm-12\"><div id=\"dt_row_3177727842938\" class=\"row dt_row\"><div id=\"dt_column_4\" class=\"dt_column col-sm-6\"><div id=\"dt_row_5177727842992\" class=\"row dt_row title-blck\"><div id=\"dt_column_6\" class=\"dt_column col-sm-12\"><div id=\"dt-section-head-7\" class=\"dt-section-head center  size-custom\">\r\n              <div><h2 style=\"color:#ffffff;font-size:35px\" class=\"section-main-title\">Failure Investigation Services<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"dt_column_8\" class=\"dt_column col-sm-6\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"dt_row_9177727842995\" class=\"clearfix dt_row\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div id=\"dt_column_10\" class=\"dt_column col-sm-12\"><div id=\"dt_row_11177727842921\" class=\"row dt_row\"><div id=\"dt_column_12\" class=\"dt_column col-sm-12\"><div id=\"dt_text13177727842936\" class=\"dt_text\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 40px; margin-bottom: 25px; color: #0093d5; font-weight: normal; text-align: center;\">Failure Investigation and Litigation Services<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"dt_row_14177727842918\" class=\"clearfix dt_row\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div id=\"dt_column_15\" class=\"dt_column col-sm-12\"><div id=\"dt_row_16177727842930\" class=\"row dt_row\"><div id=\"dt_column_17\" class=\"dt_column col-sm-7\"><div id=\"dt_row_18177727842929\" class=\"row dt_row\"><div id=\"dt_column_19\" class=\"dt_column col-sm-12\"><div id=\"dt_text20177727842967\" class=\"dt_text\">\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Fields of Specialization<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Our <a style=\"color: #000000;\" title=\"Meet Our Team\" href=\"http:\/\/www.noria.com\/team\/\">technical consulting team<\/a>\u00a0has decades of cumulative experience in analytical and troubleshooting methods related to physical and chemical lubricant analysis, tribology, contamination control, filter debris analysis and wear particle characterization. \u00a0\u00a0We conduct onsite inspections and perform detailed failure causation analysis of components such as rolling-element bearings, gears, engines, pumps and others.\u00a0 Below is a list of Noria\u2019s unique range of analytical capabilities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Root Cause Analysis (RCA)<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" title=\"Analytical Services and Laboratory Studies\" href=\"http:\/\/www.noria.com\/serv\/failure-investigation\/laboratory-studies\/\">Tribological studies<br \/>\n<\/a><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" title=\"Analytical Services and Laboratory Studies\" href=\"http:\/\/www.noria.com\/serv\/failure-investigation\/laboratory-studies\/\">Lubricant analysis (oil and grease)<br \/>\n<\/a><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" title=\"Analytical Services and Laboratory Studies\" href=\"http:\/\/www.noria.com\/serv\/failure-investigation\/laboratory-studies\/\">Filter debris analysis<br \/>\n<\/a><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" title=\"Analytical Services and Laboratory Studies\" href=\"http:\/\/www.noria.com\/serv\/failure-investigation\/laboratory-studies\/\">Ferrography and wear particle identification<br \/>\n<\/a><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" title=\"Analytical Services and Laboratory Studies\" href=\"http:\/\/www.noria.com\/serv\/failure-investigation\/laboratory-studies\/\">Accelerated life testing<br \/>\n<\/a><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" title=\"Analytical Services and Laboratory Studies\" href=\"http:\/\/www.noria.com\/serv\/failure-investigation\/laboratory-studies\/\">Metallography<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"dt_column_21\" class=\"dt_column col-sm-5\"><div id=\"dt_row_22177727842972\" class=\"row dt_row\"><div id=\"dt_column_23\" class=\"dt_column col-sm-12\"><div id=\"dt_image24\" class=\"dt_image\"><div class=\"image-align-left\"><img decoding=\"async\"  class=\"img-responsive style-default\" src=\"http:\/\/www.safetyangel.com\/recdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/failure-investigation-bearing.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"dt_row_25177727842966\" class=\"row dt_row\"><div id=\"dt_column_26\" class=\"dt_column col-sm-12\"><div id=\"dt_text27177727842964\" class=\"dt_text\">Noria\u2019s multi-disciplinary experts have served as principal investigators in lubricant and machine failure studies across diverse industries and applications.\u00a0 These include aerospace (NASA), military (Air Force, Marine Corps), power generation, gas transmission, petrochemical and countless others. Noria\u2019s failure investigation services apply knowledge-based problem-solving methods using advanced Root Cause Analysis (RCA) methodology.\u00a0 Our goal is to quickly and efficiently identify failure causal conditions to enable a permanent and complete remediation, returning machines to reliable service and preventing failure reoccurrence.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"dt_row_28177727842997\" class=\"row dt_row\"><div id=\"dt_column_29\" class=\"dt_column col-sm-12\"><div id=\"dt_text30177727842980\" class=\"dt_text\">\n<p>Noria benefits from broad resources that are unavailable from other service organizations.\u00a0 These include:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"list4 list_color_blue\">\n<ul class=\"list4 list_color_blue\">\n<li><strong>In-house Subject-Matter Experts.<\/strong>\u00a0 Our full-time staff of technical experts in lubrication and tribology possess multi-disciplinary skills and experience.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"list4 list_color_blue\">\n<ul class=\"list4 list_color_blue\">\n<li><strong>Contract Consultants and Specialists.<\/strong>\u00a0 Dozens of contract technical experts have collaborated with Noria over the years, working on some of the most difficult and challenging projects.\u00a0 Noria is quick to engage these services where such specialized skills and analytical capabilities are required.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Knowledge Warehouse.<\/strong>\u00a0 The world\u2019s largest <a title=\"General Technical Consulting\" href=\"http:\/\/www.noria.com\/serv\/lubrication-consulting\/\">searchable technical library<\/a> consists of more than 1500 technical reference books and more than 50,000 technical papers, articles and reports, all relating to lubrication, tribology, oil analysis and machine reliability.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Case History Database.<\/strong>\u00a0 Noria maintains comprehensive case files of all past failure investigation cases.\u00a0 These are commonly used as reference when working on similar cases.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"dt_row_31177727842958\" class=\"row dt_row\"><div id=\"dt_column_32\" class=\"dt_column col-sm-7\"><div id=\"dt_text33177727842927\" class=\"dt_text\">\n<h3>Typical Failure Investigation Process<\/h3>\n<p>Failure investigations follow a sequence of steps that may vary somewhat depending on the nature of the failure, complexity and associated machine type(s).\u00a0 Each study is led by an experienced principal investigator (PI) with full access to all of Noria\u2019s resources.\u00a0 Most failure investigations require laboratory analysis of failed parts, filters, lubricants, sludge\/deposits\/sediment, varnish and\/or wear debris.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"dt_column_34\" class=\"dt_column col-sm-5\"><div id=\"dt_image35\" class=\"dt_image\"><div class=\"image-align-left\"><img decoding=\"async\"  class=\"img-responsive style-default\" src=\"http:\/\/www.safetyangel.com\/recdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/bearing-failure.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"dt_row_36177727842929\" class=\"row dt_row\"><div id=\"dt_column_37\" class=\"dt_column col-sm-12\"><div id=\"dt_text38177727842966\" class=\"dt_text\">\n<p>The typical sequence of steps followed by most failure investigations are as follows:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"list4 list_color_blue\">\n<ul class=\"list4 list_color_blue\">\n<li>Principal investigator (PI) is assigned to the case based on case type, relevant experience and statement of work (SOW).<\/li>\n<li>Client submits a comprehensive case file with background information and discovery material (photos, operating data, failure history, timeline, troubleshooting studies, expert reports, lab work, machine drawings, etc.).<\/li>\n<li>Case file is studied by the principal investigator.<\/li>\n<li>PI makes site visit, inspects subject machine, interviews personnel, takes samples for analysis and establishes clear project objectives and timeline.\u00a0 A preliminary list of possible root causes is presented and discussed with the client.<\/li>\n<li>Samples are forwarded to laboratory, and testing protocol for each sample is established.\u00a0 Budget of lab work is communicated to and approved by client before testing commences.<\/li>\n<li>Lab data is analyzed and interpreted by FI.<\/li>\n<li>Preliminary report of findings is presented to client, usually by conference call.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"list4 list_color_blue\">\n<ul class=\"list4 list_color_blue\">\n<li>Final report of findings and remediation plan is written and submitted to client.<\/li>\n<li>Post-report conference call is scheduled as needed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"dt_row_39177727842918\" class=\"row dt_row\"><div id=\"dt_column_40\" class=\"dt_column col-sm-7\"><div id=\"dt_text41177727842949\" class=\"dt_text\">Laboratories are selected for each case based on the nature of the failure, lubricant type and required test protocol.\u00a0 Because of the hundreds of commercial contract laboratories offering services, a discriminating approach to selection can be made for the benefit of the client in achieving efficient and accurate case outcome.\u00a0 The following is a list of testing specializations offered by Noria-approved contract labs:<\/div><\/div><div id=\"dt_column_42\" class=\"dt_column col-sm-5\"><div id=\"dt_image43\" class=\"dt_image\"><div class=\"image-align-left\"><img decoding=\"async\"  class=\"img-responsive style-default\" src=\"http:\/\/www.safetyangel.com\/recdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/ball-bearing-failure.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"dt_row_44177727842966\" class=\"row dt_row\"><div id=\"dt_column_45\" class=\"dt_column col-sm-12\"><div id=\"dt_text46177727842924\" class=\"dt_text\">\n<ul class=\"list4 list_color_blue\">\n<ul class=\"list4 list_color_blue\">\n<li>Metallography and metallurgy<\/li>\n<li>Grease analysis<\/li>\n<li>Filter debris analysis<\/li>\n<li>Wear particle identification and characterization<\/li>\n<li>Particle contamination characterization<\/li>\n<li>Infrared and molecular spectroscopy<\/li>\n<li>Elemental spectroscopy (ICP, RDE, XRF, SEM-EDS, acid dissolution, etc.)<\/li>\n<li>Gas chromatography\/mass spectrometry<\/li>\n<li>Radiological fluid testing<\/li>\n<li>Chemical microscopy<\/li>\n<li>ASTM lubricant performance testing<\/li>\n<li>In-service oil analysis<\/li>\n<li>Tribometry and film-strength testing<\/li>\n<li>Microbial contamination testing<\/li>\n<li>Aviation and aerospace fluid analysis<\/li>\n<li>Fire-resistant fluids analysis<\/li>\n<li>Varnish and sludge analysis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; line-height: 2; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px -13px 0px -13px; padding: 0px; float: right;\">\n<li style=\"border-left: 1px solid #999; display: inline; margin: 0 2px 0 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