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Peter D. Layson
Principal Staff Scientist

Specializations: Electrical appliance and component failure analysis, causation and contributing factor determination in electrical appliance and component failures. Specific projects have involved: Electrical wiring failures, electrical motor failures, electrical heating/cooling systems, refrigeration electrical systems, electrical code compliance issues, manufacture and installation issues.

Gas appliance and component failure analysis, causation and contributing factor determination in gas appliance and component failures. Specific projects have involved: LP gas regulator failures, gas heater/furnace failures, gas cooking equipment, gas control failures, gas code compliance issues, manufacture and installation issues.

Background: BS, Applied Physics, Jacksonville University, Jacksonville, Florida 1997, Emphasis in Electrical Systems; Minor in Mathematics, Jacksonville University, Jacksonville, Florida 1997; Institute of Police Technologies and Management, University of North Florida, Traffic Accident Reconstruction, Jacksonville, Florida, 1998. Investigation of Vehicle Fires, Lee S. Cole & Associates, Inc., Miami, Florida, 1998; Investigation of Gas and Electrical Appliance Fires, Fire Findings, St. Joseph, Michigan, 1998; Forensic Photography, Evidence Photographers International Council, Atlanta, Georgia, 1998; Institute of Police Technologies and Management, University of North Florida, Special Problems in Traffic Crash Reconstruction, Jacksonville, Florida, 2000; National Fire, Arson & Explosion Investigation Training Program, 2005.