Rocky Mountain EMTEC
925 W. Kenyon Avenue, Unit 1
Englewood, CO  80110
303.306.0660

Typical Investigations

Investigations within a wide variety of industries and settings have been performed by the engineers at Rocky Mountain EMTEC. 

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Automotive and Transportation

Axle, wheel, suspension, cruise control, headlight, ball joint, tie rod, lug bolt, crankcase casting, seat belt, kingpin, engine valve, throttle, engine head, fuel system, master cylinder, trailer balls and hitches, and frame rail failures.  Bicycle frame, seat post, dropout and pedal failures.

Energy, Piping, Plumbing, Boilers, and Storage Vessels

Turbine, gas compressor, pump, electrical power line, and electrical distribution failures. Pipe corrosion, weld, overload, joint, and selection failures.  Plumbing fittings, flexible gas hoses, washing machine hoses, furnace heat exchangers, imported hardware.  Tank ruptures and leaks.  Boiler tubing, corrosion and control failures.


Accidents and Injuries

Slip and fall, ladder failures, chair failures, medical and dental instruments, tools, foreign materials in foods, manufacturing incidents, glass fracture, bunk beds, bleacher collapses, exercise equipment, skis, ski lifts, hammocks, and eye slivers.


Fires and Explosions

Mining, refinery, and natural gas explosions.  Arson, electrical, mobile home, automotive, fireplace, garage, transformer, airplane, electrical and kerosene heater fires.  Propane tank leaks, expansion issues, fires, and explosions.  Water heater, fuel storage tank, propane line, and gas flex hose fires.  Component integrity testing, fitness for use, and salvage.

Miscellaneous

Residential and commercial sprinkler systems, jewelry settings, printed circuit boards, lead in solder joints, galvanized roofing, bullet identification, lifting devices, antique authentication, and engineering measurements.