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The kitchen in an apartment unit suffered heavy damage from a fire that originated at the gas-fired range. The resident blamed a gas leak from one of the burner control valves. APTECH was retained by the insurance carrier's fire investigator to evaluate the condition and operability of the range. We examined and photographed the fire-damaged range in our lab, and reviewed the manufacturer's specifications. Pressure-testing of the gas valves and tubing revealed no leaks, and the valves operated normally. These conclusions pointed toward a simple grease fire as being the cause of the kitchen fire.

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.

Richard Schreiber, P.E.		Gas appliances, boiler and machinery failure analysis, fire and explosion origin/cause.

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