Alan McDonald
Senior Scientist
Alan is a senior experimental scientist working in the major
hazards operations group and has worked for HSE for over a decade.
His area of technical expertise is pressure systems, focussing
primarily on destructive testing of pressure vessels and
pressurised equipment.
Recently this work has included an increasing number of novel
materials such as 3D printed metallic components and composite wrap
vessels.
Alan also delivers training courses on pressure systems hazard
awareness to HSE inspectors and commercial clients, as well as
participating in forensic incident investigations.
Research Interests
- High energy destructive pressure testing
- Hydrostatic pressure testing
- Leak tightness testing
- Hydraulic injection
- Pressure systems hazard awareness
Previous Projects
- 2000 bar hydrostatic pressure test of 3D printed valve
bodies
- 1000 bar destructive pressure test of 5000 litre vessel
- High temperature destructive pneumatic burst test of hazardous
waste storage canisters
- 2 MJ destructive testing of large volume composite material air
receivers
- Commercial research in hydraulic injection injury PPE
Notable Achievements
- Member of the Bureau of Engineering Surveyors and the Society
of Operating Engineers
HSE Training Course
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