Mahesh Kottalgi is a Fire Protection Consultant at Telgian Engineering & Consulting (TEC). He brings a strong research background spanning dust hazard analysis, material testing, wildfire behavior, battery hazards, and pool fire dynamics.
In his current role, Mr. Kottalgi evaluates existing fire suppression and life safety systems to ensure proper operation, code compliance, and adherence to regulatory requirements. He develops engineering analyses and provides recommendations to support fire protection performance and compliance. He also coordinates with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate approvals, address code variances, and support project execution. Mr. Kottalgi can be reached at mkottalgi@telgian.com.
In advanced manufacturing, the dust doesn’t need to pile up like snowdrifts to become a problem. Sometimes all it takes is a microscopic cloud, the wrong spark, and a few seconds of bad luck.
