National Testing & Consulting, LLC

Industrial, Recreational, and Construction
Accident Analysis

Snow Riding and Ski Area Accidents

  • Skier/Skier Collisions, Skier Speed and Momentum Analysis,
    Skier Collisions with Man-made Objects within Skiable Terrain

  • Analysis of accidents involving Aerial Tramways, Aerial Lifts,
    Surface Lifts, Tows and Conveyors

  • Analysis of failures of mechanical components of Aerial
    Tramways, Aerial Lifts, Surface Lifts, Tows and Conveyors

  • Snow tubing accident analysis – Analysis of Tubing Flume Design
    and Construction, Operation and Maintenance of the Snow Tubing
    Flume, State of the Art Design and Operation of Snow Tubing
    Facilities, Control of Snow Tubing Patrons and Collision Avoidance


Climbing Accident Reconstruction and Climbing
Gear Failures

  • Rock/Ice Climbing, Mountaineering accident analysis

  • Analysis of climbing gear and anchor failures
Expert Forensic Engineering
Testing, Analysis, and Testimony
303-513-2096
National Testing & Consulting, LLC
569 Cicero Drive, Palisade, CO  81526
303-513-2096
patrickbkelley@gmail.com
Analysis of accidents involving aerial tramways and lifts.
Ski lift axle failure by fatigue.
Skier speed and momentum analysis.