Real World Applications of API RP 753

Darren Malik, PE, CFEI

Mr. Malik is a member of BakerRisk’s Blast Effects Group. Mr. Malik’s work focuses on the development and application of empirical, analytical, and numerical models for the characterization of flammability and explosion phenomena, supporting BakerRisk’s efforts to help our clients better understand their onsite hazards. Mr. Malik is also responsible for the coordination and oversight of all BakerRisk testing operations. This includes the materials laboratory at the corporate headquarters in San Antonio, the 160-acre Wilfred E Baker Test Facility (WEBTF), and the 2300-acre Box Canyon Test Facility (BCTF). As a certified fire and explosion investigator (CFEI). Mr. Malik supports and/or leads the investigation into accidental industrial fires and explosions as well as other near-miss incidents related.

Thomas Anderson, PE

Mr. Anderson is a member of BakerRisk’s Structures Group. His expertise has focused on the analysis structures subjected to both conventional and impulsive loadings including existing steel, cold-formed metal, reinforced and unreinforced masonry, wood, and reinforced concrete structures subject to postulated blast loading. Mr. Anderson’s expertise also extends to protective building design, where he has executed non-linear single-degree-of-freedom analysis techniques to determine component and overall building damage levels to design detailed blast-resistant buildings, blast separation and protective walls, high pressure test enclosures, and protective barriers.

Brad Horn, CSP, CFEI, CIT, EIT

Mr. Horn is a member of BakerRisk’s Blast Effects Group. His work focuses on a wide range of investigations ranging from large-scale explosions to occupational safety incidents including scene documentation, evidence collection, and Root Cause Analysis (RCA). He also serves as BakerRisk’s Corporate Safety Director and the facilitator for the Hazards Awareness Course. Over the years, Mr. Horn has adopted his R&D background, combining it with his knowledge of occupational safety, and applied it in accident investigations.

Early in his career, Mr. Horn was deeply involved in research and development, including incident reconstruction and large-scale explosion testing. He has applied his knowledge of blast effects to model and predict the explosion hazards for over 300 consequence analyses and Facility Siting Studies (FSS).

Jasen Falcon

Mr. Falcon is a member of BakerRisk’s Blast Effects Group. His work focuses on performing consequence-based Facility Siting Studies (FSS), per recommendations of API RP 752, API RP 753, and API RP 756 for various oil, gas, and chemical companies. These siting studies include the analysis of vapor cloud explosions and flammable and toxic hazards.