Fire & Materials
Research Laboratory
Fire and Materials Research Laboratory, LLC (FMRL) in Livonia, MI performs failure analysis, fire investigation, research and testing. FMRL’s forensic laboratory, equipped with state-of-the-art analytical equipment and tools, is used for the scientific examination of large and small artifacts from product failures, fires and explosions. The burn facility has an indoor instrumented hood for small- to intermediate-scale burn testing. Clients include corporations, insurance companies, and law firms.
Meet Dr. Elizabeth Buc
Dr. Buc has over 25 years of professional experience in the examination of burnt and broken things to determine the cause of failure and whether the failure contributed to the cause of loss. She was awarded a Professional Excellence Award from the Michigan State Police for her work in a murder trial.
Services at Our Laboratory
Failure analysis, fire and explosion investigation, laboratory testing, and research.
Full equipment for forensic examinations of failed components from fire scenes.
Indoor hood for small and intermediate sized fires and an outdoor enclosure for larger fires.
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