Midwest Service Center Ronald A. Langstaff, P.E. Forensic Fire Protection / Mechanical Engineer Chicago, IL 224-316-0841 rlangstaff@uis-usa.com EDUCATION: Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) Worcester, MA Master of Science in Fire Protection Engineering University of Maryland College Park, MD Fire Protection Engineering University of Washington Seattle, WA Nuclear Engineering University of Washington Seattle, WA Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering EMPLOYMENT: Unified Investigations & Sciences, Inc. Addison, IL Forensic Fire Protection / Mechanical Engineer August 2015- Present U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Lisle, IL Senior Reactor Inspector 2000-2015 Updated 10/2017
EMPLOYMENT (CONT.): U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Lisle, IL Reactor Inspector 1990-2000 Puget Sound Naval Shipyard Bremerton, WA Nuclear Engineer 1984-1989 SPECIALIZED TRAINING: PDHengineer.com, Determining Negligence in Engineering Failures, November 21, 2016, 2 hours Fire Findings, Investigation of Gas and Electric Appliance Fires, November 1 4, 2016, 30 hours Phil Ackland and Associates, Inspection of Commercial Kitchen Systems, August 2016, 12 hours Door Security & Safety Foundation, Fire-Rated Doors- A Guide to Field Inspections, March 2016 National Fire Academy, U.S. Fire Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security o Q-0137 Hydraulic Calculations for Water-Based Fire Protection Systems Plan Review, December 2015, 2 hours o Q-0217 Alternative Water Supply: Planning and Implementing Programs, December 2015, 6 hours o Q-0218 Testing and Evaluation of Water Supplies for Fire Protection, December 2015, 6 hours o Q-0228 Foundational Concepts of Chemistry, December 2015, 4 hours o Q-0382 Hazardous Materials for Inspectors, December 2015 o Q-0751 Principles of Building Construction, November 2015, 6 hours 2
National Fire Academy, U.S. Fire Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security o Fire Sprinkler Systems: Components and Identification, November 2015 o Q-0368 Introduction to Fire Behavior in a Single Family Dwelling, November 2015 Unified Investigations & Sciences, Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals, November 2015, 1 hour Unified Investigations & Sciences, Forensic Investigation, October 2015, 16 hours PDHengineer.com, Combustible Dust Explosion Hazards in Industry, October 2015, 1 hour PDHengineer.com, Fire Safety of Wood Construction, October 2015, 2 hours PDHengineer.com Seminar, Engineering Ethics: The Minnesota I-35W Bridge Collapse, October 2015, 2 hours PDHengineer.com Seminar, Indoor Air Quality and Mold, October 2015, 2 hours PDHengineer.com Seminar, Electrical Engineering Fundamentals for Non- Electrical Engineers, October 2015, 8 hours Unified Investigations & Sciences, Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals, November 2015, 1 hour Unified Investigations & Sciences, Forensic Investigation, October 2015, 16 hours International Associated of Arson Investigators (IAAI)- CFITrainer.net o Ethical Duties Beyond the Fire Scene, June 2016, 3 hours o Legal Aspects of Investigating Youth-Set Fires, May 2016, 3 hours o Introduction to Youth-Set Fires, April 2016, 3 hours 3
International Associated of Arson Investigators (IAAI)- CFITrainer.net o Investigating Fire and Explosion Incidents Involving a Line-Of-Duty Death, February 2016, 3 hours o Illinois Terrence Hoyle Northern Zone Seminar 2016, January 2016, 16 hours o Accreditation, Certification, and Certificates, November 2015, 3 hours o DNA, October 2015, 3 hours o Effective Investigation and Testimony, October 2015, 3 hours o Investigating Fatal Fires, October 2015, 4 hours o Physical Evidence at the Fire Scene, October 2015, 4 hours o Preparation for the Marine Fire Scene, October 2015, 4 hours o Search and Seizure, October 2015, 4 hours o The Deposition Part 1: Format, Content and Preparation, October 2015, 3 hours o The Deposition Part 2: Questioning Tactics and Effective Responses, October 2015, 3 hours o The Potential Value of Electronic Evidence in Fire Investigations, October 2015, 4 hours o Wildland Fires Investigations, October 2015, 5 hours o Writing the Initial Origin and Cause Report, October 2015, 3 hours o Using Resources to Validate your Hypothesis, September 2015, 2 hours o The HAZWOPER Standard, September 2015, 4 hours o Process of Elimination, September 2015, 3 hours 4
International Associated of Arson Investigators (IAAI)- CFITrainer.net o Motive, Means, and Opportunity: Determining Responsibility in an Arson Case, September 2015, 4 hours o Managing Complex Fire Scene Investigations, September 2015, 4 hours o MagneTek: A Case Study in the Daubert Challenge, September 2015, 2 hours o Insurance and the Fire Investigation, September 2015, 4 hours o Fundamentals of Interviewing, September 2015, 4 hours o Fire Dynamics Calculations- Version 2.0, September 2015, 4 hours o Ethics and the Fire Investigator, September 2015, 3 hours o Ethics and Social Media, September 2015, 3 hours o Critical Thinking Solves Cases, September 2015, 4 hours o A Ventilation-Focused Approach to the Impact of Building Structures and Systems on Fire Development, August 2015, 4 hours o An Analysis of The Station Nightclub Fire, August 2015, 4 hours o Arc Mapping Basics, August 2015, 4 hours o Basic Electricity, August 2015, 4 hours o Charleston Sofa Super Store Fire, August 2015, 4 hours o Digital Photography and the Fire Investigator, 4 hours o Documenting the Event, August 2015, 4 hours o Electrical Safety, August 2015, 3 hours o Evidence Examination: What Happens at the Lab?, August 2015, 4 hours 5
International Associated of Arson Investigators (IAAI)- CFITrainer.net o Explosion Dynamics, August 2015, 4 hours o Fire Investigator Scene Safety, August 2015, 3 hours o Fire Protection Systems, August 2015, 3 hours o Fundamentals of Residential Building Construction, August 2015, 3 hours o How First Responders Impact the Fire Investigation, August 2015, 2 hours o Introduction to Evidence, August 2015, 4 hours o Introduction to Fire Dynamics and Modeling, 4 hours o Investigating Motor Vehicle Fires, August 2015, 4 hours o Investigating Natural Gas Systems, August 2015, 3 hours o NFPA 921 and 1033 2014 Editions: Important Revisions, August 2015, 3 hours o NFPA1033 and Your Career, August 2015, 2 hours o Postflashover Fires, August 2015, 4 hours o Residential Electrical Systems, August 2015, 4 hours o Residential Natural Gas Systems, August 2015, 3 hours o The Practical Application of the Relationship Between NFPA 1033 and NFPA 921, August 2015, 2 hours o The Scientific Method for Fire and Explosion Investigation, August 2015, 3 hours o Understanding Fire Through the Candle Experiments, August 2015, 4 hours o Vacant and Abandoned Buildings: Hazards and Solutions, August 2015, 4 hours 6
National Fire Protection Association o NFPA 20: Standard for the Installation of Stationary Pumps for Fire Protection (2016) Online Training Series, March 2016, 2 hours o NFPA 70E, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace (2015) Online Training Series, February 2016, 6 hours o NFPA 99, Health Care Facilities (2015) Online Training Series, February 2016, 4 hours o NFPA 350, Guide for Safe Confined Space Entry and Work (2016), Online Training Series, February 2016, 3 hours o NFPA 25, Standard for the Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of Water- Based Fire Protection Systems (2014) Online Training Series, January 2016, 2 hours o NFPA 70, National Electrical Code (2014) Online Training Series, January 2016, 6 hours o NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code (2016) Online Training Series, January 2016, 6 hours o NFPA 101, Life Safety Code, Occupancies (2015) Online Training Series, January 2016, 5 hours o NFPA 654, Prevention of Fire and Dust Explosions from the Manufacturing, Processing and Handling of Combustible Particulate Solids (2013) Online Training Series, January 2016, 3 hours o NFPA 13, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems (2015) Online Training Series, December 2015, 6 hours o NFPA 101, Essentials: Life Safety Code (2015) Online Training Series, December 2015, 6 hours Society of Fire Protection Engineers o Understanding Wall and Corner Effects Using the Fire Dynamics Simulator, December 2016, 1 hour o A Fire Protection Engineering Nightmare: Fire Barriers, October 2016, 1 hour 7
Society of Fire Protection Engineers o How Much Freedom Is There in Today s FPE Environment, July 2016, 1 hour o San Francisco Museum of Modern Art: A Case Study in Atrium Smoke Control Design, June 2016, 1 hour o Systems Safety Approach to Evaluating of Fire Risk Assessments, May 2016, 1 hour o Overcoming Cultural Differences in the Practice of Fire Protection Engineering, April 2016, 1 hour o Natural Ventilation A Green Smoke Control Approach, March 2016, 1 hour o Key Changes to the 2016 Edition of NFPA 72, February 2016, 1 hour o The Lac Mégantic Incident A Worse Case Scenario, January 2016, 1 hour o Post-Earthquake Fire Performance of Buildings, May 2015, 1 hour American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air-Conditioning Engineers o Psychrometrics, May 2017, 1 hour o Special Applications, June 2016, 4 hours o Hydronic System Architecture, April 2016, 3 hours o Hydronic Systems, April 2016, 3 hours o Energy Conservation, April 2016, 3.5 hours o Ventilation and IAQ, April 2016, 3 hours o Multiple Zone Air Systems, April 2016, 2 hours o Central Plants, April 2016, 2 hours o Single Zone Air Handlers and Unitary Equipment, March 2016, 3 hours 8
American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air-Conditioning Engineers o Thermal Comfort, March 2016, 2 hours o Introduction to Zones, March 2016, 1.5 hours o Controls, March 2016, 2.5 hours o Introduction to HVAC Systems, March 2016, 3.5 hours o Introduction to HVAC Design, March 2016, 1.5 hours EXPERIENCE: Mr. Langstaff is a registered Professional Engineer in multiple states and has over 30 years of engineering experience in the nuclear industry. He has extensive experience in leading inspection teams at commercial nuclear power plants in the areas of fire protection, engineering, and operations. As such, Mr. Langstaff has considerable experience with inspections and review of fire protection systems, engineering calculations, and operating procedures. His responsibilities included presenting team inspection findings to senior utility management and documenting those findings in public reports. His expertise includes fire modeling (using CFAST and FDS) and probabilistic risk assessment in addition to mechanical and fire protection engineering. As a forensic engineer, Mr. Langstaff has been involved with numerous fire loss, water loss, and mechanical failure investigations. PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS: American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air-Conditioning Engineers, 2016 Present National Fire Protection Association, 2015 Present National Society of Professional Insurance Investigators, 2016 - Present Society of Fire Protection Engineers, 2015 Present Western Loss Association, 2016 - Present Technical Committee on Loss Prevention Procedures and Practices, National Fire Protection Association, 2013 2015 9
LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS: Professional Engineer, Illinois State License #062.067951 Professional Engineer, Indiana State License # PE11600034 Professional Engineer (Fire Protection, Mechanical), Iowa State License #23215 Professional Engineer, Kansas State License #24882 Professional Engineer, Michigan State License #6201063562 Professional Engineer (Fire Protection, Mechanical), Minnesota State License #53326 Professional Engineer, Missouri State License #2016001533 Professional Engineer (Mechanical), Nebraska State License #E15927 Professional Engineer, North Dakota State License #PE-10446 Professional Engineer (Fire Protection, Mechanical), Washington State License #26536 Professional Engineer, Wisconsin State License #44573-6 10