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An investigation and analysis of an explosion which occurred in the attic space of a newly constructed industrial building was performed. The physical evidence indicated that the accident resulted from ignition of an accumulation of natural gas. The gas was being purged through a new gas line being attached to a gas heating furnace. Visual examination, interviews with plant personnel, review of accident reports, leak testing of the gas piping, and evaluation of ventilation requirements were included in APTECH's evaluation of this accident.

Satish Almaula		Plant failure and root cause analysis; process and design engineering analysis; process technology development and testing; plant engineering, operations, maintenance and safety management; plant and process control system management.

Kimble Clark, Ph.D.		Failure analysis, heat transfer & thermodynamics, process plant equipment failures & explosions, fuel science, combustion, industrial fires and explosions.

Richard Schreiber, P.E.		Machinery and mechanical device failure analysis, mechanical testing, combustion and heat transfer, industrial fires and explosions, gas appliances.

Eric Sullivan, P.E.		Metallurgy, welding, failure analysis, fire and explosion investigations, equipment, piping.