LCA

INC.

Loss Control Associates, Incorporated

Fire Protection, Investigation & Expert Witness/Consulting Services

Established in 1986, Loss Control Associates is an engineering consulting firm that specializes in identifying and managing fire and explosion hazards in a wide variety of facilities and processes. Our primary activities include:

Fire Protection Engineering and Consulting,

Process Safety Management Consulting,

and

Fire Investigation and Expert Witness Services.

LCAI has a staff of 2 full time engineers and approximately 12 associates. Our engineers have an average of over 25 years experience, and our associates are either retired safety managers, fire protection or risk management specialists, or independent consultants who are recognized experts in their field. Our small full time staff and effective use of associates allows us to provide our clients with knowledgeable, experienced personnel at a cost competitive with other consultants with considerably less experienced staff.

Please call or e-mail us for more information on how our experts can help you.

Services:

  • Fire Protection Engineering and Consulting
  • Inspection and Survey Services
  • Water Supply Studies

Articles

APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY TO LOSS PREVENTION As the opportunity occurs LCAI will be posting information on technology and applications of engineering principles to Loss Prevention and Process Safety Management. We welcome your comments and suggestions.

VAPOR DEPRESSURING FOR BLEVE PREVENTION

Introduction

Vapor depressuring is a fire protection method used to reduce pressure by voluntary, rapid removal of vapors from pressure vessels in case of fire. This method should be used to reduce pressure in pressure vessels that would be weakened by excessive heating caused by fire or excessive temperature due to exothermic reactions. It may also be used as an operating control during startups, shutdowns, and short-term upsets by reducing pressure to prevent a pressure relief valve discharge. However, vapor depressuring should not be used as a permanent operating control in lieu of correcting the causes of a unit upset. Read more »»

Posted in Fire Protection on March 6th, 2004 by Orville M. Slye, Jr. P.E. |

LOSS CONTROL ASSOCIATES, INC.

172 Middletown Blvd., Suite B-204
Langhorne, PA 19047

Ph. (215) 750-6841        Fax. (215) 750-6845

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