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19 years experience
Expertise
  • Fire & Explosion Investigation
  • Forensic Engineering
  • Fuels & HVAC
  • Oil & Gas Installations
  • Technical Inspections
Overview

Mike is Fuels Specialist and Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator. He has over 45 years of experience in the fuels industry, including 18 years investigating various fuel applications, incendiary fires suspected to have a fuel involvement, as well as suspicious fires, fire fatalities and gaseous explosions. These investigations include the determination of the area of the fire origin, fuels involved and source of ignition. Mike also has experience investigating environmental issues caused by fuels, including major petroleum leaks and pipeline damages. Mike has appeared in court, preparing prosecution packages and presenting findings.

Certifications
  • Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator (CFEI)
  • Oil Burner Technician (OBT-01)
  • Gas Technician (G-2)

Member – NAFI National Association of Fire Investigators

Fuels Specialist
Origin and Cause
Ottawa, ON
April 2022 to Present


Supervisor for Northeastern Ontario
Technical Standards and Safety Authority
2009 – Present


Provincial Offences Officer & Inspector/Investigator
Technical Standards and Safety Authority
2004 – 2009


General Manager of Goldberg Heating
Lennox Retail Inc.
1998 – 2000


Owner/Operator of Goldberg Heating
MKG Heating and Precision Natural Gas
1978 – 1998


Volunteer Fire Fighter
Kanata & Carp Fire Department
1976 – 1993

  • Three Degrees of Hydronic Design (E.E.E. Design Equipment) – 1 Hour (2021)
  • NFPA-1033 – 2022 The New Requirements for Fire Investigator Qualifications (C.A.F.I.) – 1 Hour (2021)
  • Accident Reconstruction: Putting the Pieces Together, Origin and Cause – 1 Hour (2021)
  • Combustible Dust Explosions Investigating: (C.A.F.I) – 1 Hour (2021)
  • Careless Smoking Fires Investigations, Origin and Cause – 1 Hour (2021)
  • Barn Fires – Causes and Methods on Investigating (C.A.F.I.) – 1 Hour (2021)
  • Explosion Investigation and Analysis – 2 Hour (2021)
  • References, NFPA 921 Chapter 23:
    R. Hopkins Trace Fire
    Perdue University
    Ansys Analytics
    TSSA Case Files
    Wile E. Coyote
  • Investigating Claims in Extreme Cold, Origin and Cause – 1 Hour (2021)
  • Rise of the Machines: Appliance Fires and Flood Claims, Origin and Cause – 1 Hour (2021)
  • The Fire Science Behind Fire Patterns (CAFI) – 1 Hour (2020)
  • Fire Investigation 101: A Forensic Experts Process & Mentality, Origin and Cause – 1 Hour (2020)
  • Arc Mapping: Down to the Wire, Origin and Cause – 1 Hour (2019)
  • Marines Fire Investigating (CAFI) – 1 Hour (2019)
  • RE: Certified for CFEI Endorsement – Expires 2024 (2019)
  • NFPA 1033: 16 Topics, EOAFI – 6 Hours (2019)
  • Investigating Fires in Extreme Cold Climate, Origin and Cause – 2 Hours (2019)
    • Instructor: Mazen Habash P.Eng. CFEI.
    • Topics Covered:
      • State of the Scene
      • Safety Hazards
      • Examining and Collection of Evidence
      • The Effects of Cold on Equipment
      • Dressing for the Elements
      • Manage Your Expectations
  • The Fire Science behind Fire Patterns, CAFI – 1 Hour (2019)
    Instructor: Robert J. Shier B.A.Sc. C.Eng.
  • Investigating Fires Where Hydrocarbon Fuel is present for Arson – 6 Hours (2018)
    • Instructor: STU Seaton CFEI Instructor
    • Topics Covered:
      • TSS Act
      • Lab Testing
      • Darker Side of Fuels
      • Fuel Characteristics
      • Fuels and Criminal Activity
      • Victoria beach Explosion
      • Van Kleek Explosion
      • Pigeon Lake CO Fatal
      • Shatter Labs
      • Propane Formats
      • 14.1 Ounces of Horsepower
      • Caledon Blast
      • Impact of Toxic Gas
  • Fire Investigators Insight on How to Prepare for Court – 6 Hours (2018)
    • Instructor: Chris Williams, Retired OFM Manager
    • Smith Falls Memorial Community Centre
      Smith Falls, ON
    • Eastern Ontario Ass. of Fire Investigators
  • Vehicle Fire Investigations – 14 Hours (2016)
    • Ottawa Fire Station 81 Ottawa, ON
    • Eastern Ontario Ass. of Fire Investigators:
    • Instructors:
      • Matthew Obach: Vehicle Fire Investigators Safety
      • Ryan Cockle: Origen Determination in Vehicles Fires
      • Sargent David Christe, Ottawa Arson Team: Vehicle Identification and Vehicle History
  • Life Fire Investigation/Live Burn of Structures – 16 Hours (2017)
    • Ontario Fire Marshalls Office of Ontario Instructors
    • Eastern Ontario Ass. of Fire Investigators
    • North Grenville, ON
  • NRC Institute for Chemical Progress & Lethem Batteries – 2 Hours (2016)
    • Environmental Technology Ottawa
    • DR. Ian Hill. Fire & Explosions of Lethem
  • Training on Fire Scene Management – 4 Hours (2015)
    • By Investigator Stu Seaton CFEI & Inspector Sat Virdi, CFEI
    • Certificate of Completion Torched Minds by Det. Ed Nordskog, M.S. CFEI – 3 Days (2015)
    • Ottawa, ON
    • Topics Covered:
      • Fire Death/Arson – 6.5 Hrs.
      • Serial Arson Investigation – 6.5 Hrs.
      • Complex Arson Investigations – 6.5 Hrs.
      • Fatal Fire Investigation
  • Fire and Explosion Investigation Course CFEI By: Ron Hopkins & Mike Schultz – 5 Days (2014)
    • Topics Covered:
      • NFPA 921 & NFPA Updates
      • Chemistry of Fire & Fire Dynamics
      • Fire Patterns
      • Documentation of: Photography
      • Note Taking & Reports
      • Physical Evidence
      • Origin Determination
      • Heat & Flame Vector Analysis
      • Cause Determination
      • Analyzing the Incident for Cause & Responsibility
      • Incendiary Fire Analysis
      • Electricity by Tom Bajzek
      • Explosion
      • Management of Complex Investigations
  • Certificate of Completion CFEI Number: 19858-11075, Through: 09/03/2016
  • TSSA. Toronto/Note Taking & Investigation Procedures – 4 Hours (2014)
  • TSSA Legal Department
  • Management Training TSSA – 8 Hours (2013)
  • Introduction to Neurographic Interview & Investigative Techniques (2007)
    Understanding the Unspoken Word
    Toronto, ON
  • Scene Photography Training OPP Forensic I Dent. (2007)
    Kingston, ON
  • Inspection, Investigation & Enforcement – 3 Days (2007)
    MOL, MOE Training, Toronto
  • Electronic Audio Statement Training, TSSA Kingston Ontario (2006)
  • Watmec Reports that Work (2006)
    Toronto, ON
  • Power Point Presentation Course (2006)
    Toronto, ON
  • MS Excel 2000, Level 2 (2006)
    Toronto, ON
  • MS Excel 2000, Level 1 (2006)
    Toronto, ON
  • Witness Interview Techniques, CAFI (2005)
    Toronto, ON
  • Oil Burner Up Grade Course – Two Days (2001)
    Belleville, ON
  • Factory Training Viessmann Manufacturing Company Inc. – 2 Days (1989)
  • Factory Training Lennox Canada – 3 Days (1989)
  • Gas Update Course Algonquin College of Applied Arts & Technology – 3 Days (1987)
  • Factory Training Center Keeprite Canada – 2 Days (1987)
  • Factory Training Centre Riello Canada Inc. – 2 Days (1985)
  • G-2 Certificate: Algonquin College of Applied Arts & Technology Ottawa: (1979-1980)
  • OBT-3 Certificate: Oil Technician Basic, Algonquin College of Applied Arts & Technology Ottawa (1975- 1976)
  • OBT-2 Certificate: Oil Technician Basic – Algonquin College of Applied Arts & Technology Ottawa (1975 -1976)
  • OBT-1 Certificate: Oil Technician Basic – Algonquin College of Applied Arts & Technology Ottawa (1977-1978)
  • Testing of Propane Camping Stove
    Pog Lake, Nipissing, ON
    2005
  • Pressure Test of All Piping & Fittings
    Testing with CSA to make sure it meets the original approvals
    Fuels Tec Lab, Pickering, ON
    July 21, 2005
  • Testing of Honeywell Gas Valve
    Fuels Tec Lab, Pickering, ON
    July 30, 2007
  • Pressure Testing of Gas Valve & Fittings
  • Testing with CSA & Honeywell that it meets the standards in which it was approved for testing the drop out times of the valve
    Fuels Tec Lab
    Pickering, ON
    February 8, 2007
  • Radiology of Honeywell Gas Valves
    Honeywell Labs, Minneapolis, USA
    2008
  • Radiology of gas valve from the incident and one exemplar valve supplied by Honeywell to see if it was manufactured as per CSA approvals
    Accuran Radiology
    Oakville, ON
    2008
  • Radiology of All Evidence from Explosion
    National Research Lab of Canada, Ottawa, ON
    2008
  • Radiology of All Fittings, Valves and Piping
    National Research Lab of Canada, Ottawa, ON
    February 22, 2008
  • Testing of Gas Valve
  • Testing of incident valve and exemplar valve by Honeywell engineers to make sure it met all engineering specifications and CSA Approvals
    Honeywell Labs, Minneapolis, USA
    March 4-6, 2008
  • Testing of Piping Adhesives and Installation Practices
    Minto. Serious multiple CO poisonings. Court Process ongoing.
    Ottawa, ON
    2008
  • Testing of Propane Cylinders
    Superior Propane, Ottawa, ON
    2008
  • Testing of 100-pound cylinders with Department of Transport to see if they met the requirements for re-certification
    Superior Propane
    Ottawa, ON
    2008
  • Testing of Fireplace from explosion
    Minden, ON
    2008
  • Explosion testing of incident fireplace and exemplar fireplace with CSA to see if it met the engineering requirements for which it was approved for by CSA
    Manufacture Lab Napoleon Fireplace, Barrie, ON
    2008
  • Pressure Testing of Oil Filters
    Kemptville College, Kemptville, ON
    2009
  • Pressure tests done to see if the oil filter housing and fittings were leaking
    Kemptville College, Kemptville, ON
    2009
  • Testing of Valve and Glass
    Gas Fireplace
    Enbridge, Ottawa, ON
    2014
  • Lab Testing of U39 Regency Fireplace
    OFM Forensic Fire Lab
    2014
  • L’Orignal Provincial Court, L’Orignal Ontario, MOE/Conviction Secured (May 2006)
  • Pembroke Provincial Court, Pembroke Ontario. Prosecution Case/ Conviction Secured (November 2015)
  • Commercial Fire/Propane Cylinder Explosion (2007)
  • Residential Fire/Natural Gas 2007)
  • Commercial Fire/Propane (2007)
  • Commercial Fire/Natural Gas (2007)
  • Residential Explosion/Natural Gas (2007)
  • Commercial Explosion/Natural Gas (2008)
  • Fireplace Explosion/Propane, Oxford Station, ON (2008)
  • Fireplace Explosion/Propane (2008)
  • Commercial Fire/Arson (2009)
  • Commercial Fire/Arson (2009)
  • Residential Fire/Natural Gas (2015)
  • Commercial Restaurant Explosion/Propane (2015)
  • Gas Line Explosion/Fire (2015)
  • Residential Explosion/Propane Tank (2015)
  • Residential Fire/Natural Gas (2015)
  • Residential Fire/Natural Gas (2015)
  • Residential Fire/Natural Gas (2015)
  • Residential Fire (2015)
  • BBQ Fire/Structure Fire (2015)
  • BBQ Fire/Structure Fire (2015)
  • Commercial Fire/Steam Explosion (2015)
  • Commercial Fire/Propane (2015)
  • Residential Fire/Propane Cylinders (2016)
  • Petroleum Leak (2019)
  • Natural Gas Explosion (2018)
  • Natural Gas Explosion (2017)
  • Natural Gas Fireplace Explosion (2020)
  • Natural Gas Furnace/Fire (2020)
  • CO Call with Propane Boiler (2020)
  • Propane Fireplace Explosion (2020)
  • Propane Fireplace Explosion (2020)
  • Large Petroleum Leak (2020)
  • Fireplace Explosion/Natural Gas (2020)
  • Structure Fire/Propane (2020)
  • Propane Cylinder Explosion (2020)
  • CO Investigation/Propane Fuels Ice Resurfacing Machine (2020)
  • Fireplace/Propane Explosion (2021)
  • Propane MFSE Truck Explosion (2021)
  • Natural Gas Explosion, Industrial Site (2021)
  • Industrial Building Explosion (2022)

Where to Find Mike Goldberg

Ottawa

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