Expert office for fire and explosion cause determination for vehicles, buildings and industrial installations.
Diehl & Stey Sachverständigenbüro GmbH
Langenhahn (Westerwald) · Pforzheim · SiegbachNew on Amplifa
About Diehl & Stey
Diehl & Stey Sachverständigenbüro GmbH is an expert office for fire and explosion cause determination headquartered in Langenhahn in the Westerwald, with an additional location in Pforzheim near Stuttgart. The fire experts investigate fire and explosion damage to motor vehicles and work machinery of all kinds (cars, trucks, buses, construction and agricultural machinery, motorcycles, trailers, rail vehicles, ships, aircraft) as well as to buildings and industrial installations. The experts have more than 20 years of experience in the field of fire cause determination as well as specialist knowledge in motor vehicle, electrical and building technology. In addition, the company operates an analysis centre for fire tests ranging from appliance fire tests to large-scale fire tests, as well as a laboratory with a high-resolution stereomicroscope and computed tomography for non-destructive examination of melted-down appliances. Its clients include police authorities, public prosecutors, courts, insurers, manufacturers, law firms and private clients. Deployments take place throughout Germany and in European countries abroad.
- Site
- Langenhahn
- Processes
- Fire cause determination / fire and explosion cause analysis, Fire damage to motor vehicles and work machinery (cars, trucks, buses, construction machinery,, Fire and explosion cause determination for buildings, Fire cause analysis of industrial installations and machinery, Fire tests (appliance fire test through to large-scale fire test) with thermal imaging and, Laboratory analyses: stereomicroscopy and computed tomography (non-destructive examination, Motor vehicle expert reports (accident reports, damage and valuation reports, vehicle valuations,, Court-admissible expert reports with photographic documentation, floor plan sketches, video
- Materials
- Computed tomography, Stereomicroscopy, Fire tests, Thermal imaging and high-speed cameras, Fully equipped response vehicles
- Certificates
- Court-admissible expert reports with photographic documentation
- Industries
- Insurance companies, Public authorities (police, public prosecutors, courts), Vehicle manufacturers, Law firms, Private clients
- 01
Order intake via Langenhahn head office (ticketing system)
- 02
Travel to the damage site from the appropriate location
- 03
Assessment of the fire trace pattern at the fire object
- 04
Investigation of technical systems and components in the area of fire origin
- 05
Laboratory analyses (stereomicroscopy, computed tomography) or fire tests
- 06
Preparation of court-admissible expert reports with photographic and video
- 07
On request, expert report explanation in court
Processes & Equipment
Computed tomography
Non-destructive examination of melted-down appliances in the company's own laboratory.
Stereomicroscopy
High-resolution microscopy for trace analysis in the laboratory.
Fire tests
Appliance fire tests through to large-scale fire tests, recorded with thermal imaging and high-speed cameras.
Thermal imaging and high-speed cameras
Documentation and reconstruction of fire progression.
Fully equipped response vehicles
Investigation directly at the fire scene, reachable 365 days a year.
Locations
Langenhahn
DEHead office with office and order intake; deployments throughout Germany and in European countries abroad
- Computed tomography scanner (CT)
- High-resolution stereomicroscope
- Fully equipped response vehicles
Pforzheim
DELocation serving the Stuttgart region and Baden-Württemberg
- Fully equipped response vehicles
Siegbach
DEBranch office of the motor vehicle expert office
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire cause determination / fire and explosion cause analysisTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Fire damage to motor vehicles and work machinery (cars, trucks, buses, construction machinery,Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Fire and explosion cause determination for buildingsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Fire cause analysis of industrial installations and machineryTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Fire tests (appliance fire test through to large-scale fire test) with thermal imaging andTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Laboratory analyses: stereomicroscopy and computed tomography (non-destructive examinationTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Motor vehicle expert reports (accident reports, damage and valuation reports, vehicle valuations,Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Court-admissible expert reports with photographic documentation, floor plan sketches, videoEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
5 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computed tomography scanner (CT for non-destructive examinations) | – | – | – | – | Langenhahn |
| High-resolution stereomicroscope | – | – | – | – | Langenhahn |
| Thermal imaging camera | – | – | – | – | – |
| High-speed camera | – | – | – | – | – |
| Fully equipped response vehicles | – | – | – | – | Langenhahn / Pforzheim |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Documentation
The expert reports are court-admissible and include photographic documentation, on request also video documentation and floor plan sketches. Order status and processing are kept transparently traceable via a ticketing system.
| Evidence | Langenhahn | Pforzheim |
|---|---|---|
| Court-admissible expert reports with photographic documentation |