About Ron

Mr. Langstaff is a Principal Engineer out of Envista’s Chicago office. With over 6 years of forensic engineering investigation experience, in addition to over 25 years of nuclear industry experience, he has the breadth of knowledge necessary for complex investigations. He is licensed as a professional engineer in multiple states with both fire protection and mechanical engineering endorsements. Mr. Langstaff has provided both deposition and court testimony.

Mr. Langstaff has an in-depth understanding of fire protection systems through leading...

Mr. Langstaff is a Principal Engineer out of Envista’s Chicago office. With over 6 years of forensic engineering investigation experience, in addition to over 25 years of nuclear industry experience, he has the breadth of knowledge necessary for complex investigations. He is licensed as a professional engineer in multiple states with both fire protection and mechanical engineering endorsements. Mr. Langstaff has provided both deposition and court testimony.

Mr. Langstaff has an in-depth understanding of fire protection systems through leading fire protection team inspections for a federal agency and through obtaining a graduate degree in fire protection engineering. His experience includes investigating fire protection freeze losses, non-fire sprinkler activations, kitchen suppression system failures, and code compliance issues. Mr. Langstaff is also experienced in investigating failures of mechanical systems such as piping failures, boiler failures, and mechanical equipment failures.

Mr. Langstaff is a Principal Engineer out of Envista’s Chicago office. With over 6 years of forensic engineering investigation experience, in addition to over 25 years of nuclear industry experience, he has the breadth of knowledge necessary for complex investigations. He is licensed as a professional engineer in multiple states with both fire...

Mr. Langstaff is a Principal Engineer out of Envista’s Chicago office. With over 6 years of forensic engineering investigation experience, in addition to over 25 years of nuclear industry experience, he has the breadth of knowledge necessary for complex investigations. He is licensed as a professional engineer in multiple states with both fire protection and mechanical engineering endorsements. Mr. Langstaff has provided both deposition and court testimony.

Mr. Langstaff has an in-depth understanding of fire protection systems through leading fire protection team inspections for a federal agency and through obtaining a graduate degree in fire protection engineering. His experience includes investigating fire protection freeze losses, non-fire sprinkler activations, kitchen suppression system failures, and code compliance issues. Mr. Langstaff is also experienced in investigating failures of mechanical systems such as piping failures, boiler failures, and mechanical equipment failures.

Areas of Expertise

  • Commercial Cooking Fire Suppression Systems
  • Construction
  • Equipment Consulting
  • Fire Protection and Detection Systems
  • Large/​Complex Losses
  • Multiple Fatality Losses
  • Multi-Residential Complex Fire and Explosion

Education

  • Master of Science, Fire Protection Engineering
    Worchester Polytechnic Institute - Worchester, Massachusetts
  • Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
    University of Washington
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Ron Langstaff, MS, PE

Principal Engineer

Mechanical

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