Michel Lavaud

Engineering Degree – Ecole Supérieure d’Electricité
Paris

Master of Sciences – Université Paul Sabatier
Toulouse

Saretec – Technical Division
Electricity Expert, 1996 – 2009

Géoservices S.A.
Head of Electronic Studies Department

Trophy Radiologie
Studies Manager

Studies and Manufacturing Schlumberger
Industrialization Engineer

Electricity – Production & Distribution

• Breakdown of electric motors and high voltage transformers
• Electrical damage subsequent to electrical overvoltages
• Power cuts in industrial units
• Electrical damage after electrical overvoltages
• Breakdown of underground electricity cables
• Electrical damage in alternators (short-circuit and electric arcing)

Electricity – Interior Installations

• Electromagnetic disturbances in theatres
• Fire Safety System malfunctions in public buildings
• Recurrent breakdowns in household devices
• Analysis of the conformity of electrical installations in industrial premises, public buildings and houses
• Recurrent breakdowns in lighting equipment
• Malfunctions in controlled access systems
• Electrification and electrocution of persons
• Malfunctions in building management systems
• Failures in photovoltaic installations

Electronics

• Malfunctions due to electronic components, condensers, circuit boards, etc.
• Breakdowns of regulators and other control/command elements in industrial process machinery
• Component problems in computers
• Faults in electronic components in controlled access systems
• Faults in printed circuit boards

Fires Caused by Electricity

• Tracing causes of overheating and fires in housing and other buildings
• Faults in electrical equipment causing fires (battery chargers)
• Faults in protection devices (circuit breakers)
• Faults in household appliances (tumble dryers, washing machines, refrigerators, etc.)
• Short-circuits in electrical devices pipes