Below you will find some examples of the most common types of losses that we deal with along with a brief discussion of possible scenarios drawn from past experiences.
If you’re experiencing anything similar, reach out to us at your earliest convenience.
Fire Damage Loss Consulting
Fire-retardant synthetic materials containing halogen (PVC), absorption materials, etc, during burning generate halogen hydrogen gas (HCL), which when combined with the air humidity or water creates hydrochloric acid. When these hydrochloric acid vapors come into contact with metallic surfaces, heavy corrosion develops. Also soot particles develop as a result of the reorganization of the carbon structure and remain as quasi-solid residues, which are conductive in nature and can cause disturbances, intermittent, short circuits and even fires.
Water Damage Loss Consulting
Development of corrosion through the electrochemical process, when the equipment is turned on at the time of the event occurrence, and/or if the equipment contains batteries, for instance, to save the equipment settings/configuration. Also, in the case of a flood, corrosion can develop as result of the aggressive mineral contamination from the dirty or black waters.
Medical Equipment Damage Loss Consulting
Due to the nature, size and price of this equipment, especially medical imaging diagnostics, time is of the essence, and it’s absolutely necessary to determine ASAP if the equipment can be recovered and how, keeping in mind that normally there are patients waiting to be diagnosed, and delivery terms for replacement equipment which can be months.
Industrial Accident Loss Consulting
The following are real scenarios that can result in this type of loss:
A forklift hits a power transformer causing a fire; a brewery boiler explodes and contaminates the production machinery; hurricane-like winds knock down a huge water tanks on the roof of an office building, spilling water all over the occupied floors below; dust from a nearby construction blown in by the wind contaminates a bank building full of office equipment.
Environmental Damage Loss Consulting
Considerable levels of contamination can be found without the occurrence of fire, flood or accident, and they can be traced back to environmental influences; concentrations of harmful gases such as Mono-Nitrogen Oxides, Sulfur Dioxide, Hydrogen Sulfide and Ammonia have reached such high levels that create problems with electronic, electrical and electromechanical equipment and machinery, in particular are detrimental to materials such as copper, nickel, and silver, which are negatively affected by these harmful gases.
