Organization
A. D. Tupper & Associates Limited was incorporated
under the laws of the Province of Nova Scotia in 1975, and provides
forensic engineering services to insurers, law firms, government
agencies, and individual and corporate clients. The
company is registered to practice professional engineering in
the provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island,
and Newfoundland and Labrador.
The non-public company is headed by a professional engineer,
Allison D. Tupper, P. Eng., CFEI, and
has a fulltime support staff. Associate arrangements with various engineers,
technicians, and testing facilities provide additional expertise
on a case by case basis.
Company
History
A. D. Tupper & Associates Limited has participated
in over 1,200 engineering investigations concerning such casualties
as construction problems, fires, explosions, furnace and boiler
operations, pellet stoves, motor vehicle accidents, crane collapses,
bridge collapses, heavy equipment failures, building problems,
pollution problems, et cetera, as well as mechanical
reliability and safety of public installations, machinery, equipment,
and automotive components, including tires and seat belts. The
company has taken part in testing and certification programmes
for appliances, and audit and certification of industrial plants,
as well as assessment, appraisal and certification of heavy equipment
and industrial machinery.