Combustible Dust Testing

Laboratory testing to quantify dust explosion and reactivity hazards

Safety Data Sheets

Develop critical safety data for inclusion in SDS documents

Gas and Vapor

Laboratory testing to quantify explosion hazards for vapor and gas mixtures

UN-DOT
Classification of hazardous materials subject to shipping and storage regulations
Hydrogen
Testing and consulting on the explosion risks associated with devices and processes which use or produce hydrogen
Safety Data Sheets

Develop critical safety data for inclusion in SDS documents

Thermal Stability

Safe storage or processing requires an understanding of the possible hazards associated with sensitivity to variations in temperature

Adiabatic Calorimetry
Data demonstrate the consequences of process upsets, such as failed equipment or improper procedures, and guide mitigation strategies including Emergency Relief System (ERS) design
Reaction Calorimetry
Data yield heat and gas removal requirements to control the desired process chemistry
Battery Safety

Testing to support safe design of batteries and electrical power backup facilities particularly to satisfy UL9540a ed.4

Safety Data Sheets

Develop critical safety data for inclusion in SDS documents

Cable Testing
Evaluate electrical cables to demonstrate reliability and identify defects or degradation
Equipment Qualification (EQ)
Testing and analysis to ensure that critical equipment will operate under adverse environmental conditions
Water Hammer
Analysis and testing to identify and prevent unwanted hydraulic pressure transients in process piping
Acoustic Vibration
Identify and eliminate potential sources of unwanted vibration in piping and structural systems
Gas & Air Intrusion
Analysis and testing to identify and prevent intrusion of gas or air in piping systems
ISO/IEC 17025:2017

Fauske & Associates fulfills the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025:2017 in the field of Testing

ISO 9001:2015
Fauske & Associates fulfills the requirements of ISO 9001:2015
Dust Hazards Analysis
Evaluate your process to identify combustible dust hazards and perform dust explosion testing
On-Site Risk Management
On-site safety studies can help identify explosibility and chemical reaction hazards so that appropriate testing, simulations, or calculations are identified to support safe scale up
DIERS Methodology
Design emergency pressure relief systems to mitigate the consequences of unwanted chemical reactivity and account for two-phase flow using the right tools and methods
Deflagrations (Dust/Vapor/Gas)

Properly size pressure relief vents to protect your processes from dust, vapor, and gas explosions

Effluent Handling

Pressure relief sizing is just the first step and it is critical to safely handle the effluent discharge from an overpressure event

FATE™ & Facility Modeling

FATE (Facility Flow, Aerosol, Thermal, and Explosion) is a flexible, fast-running code developed and maintained by Fauske and Associates under an ASME NQA-1 compliant QA program.

Mechanical, Piping, and Electrical
Engineering and testing to support safe plant operations and develop solutions to problems in heat transfer, fluid, flow, and electric power systems
Hydrogen Safety
Testing and consulting on the explosion risks associated with devices and processes which use or produce hydrogen
Thermal Hydraulics
Testing and analysis to ensure that critical equipment will operate under adverse environmental conditions
Nuclear Safety
Our Nuclear Services Group is recognized for comprehensive evaluations to help commercial nuclear power plants operate efficiently and stay compliant
Radioactive Waste
Safety analysis to underpin decomissioning process at facilities which have produced or used radioactive nuclear materials
Adiabatic Safety Calorimeters (ARSST and VSP2)

Low thermal inertial adiabatic calorimeters specially designed to provide directly scalable data that are critical to safe process design

Other Lab Equipment and Parts for the DSC/ARC/ARSST/VSP2 Calorimeters

Products and equipment for the process safety or process development laboratory

FERST

Software for emergency relief system design to ensure safe processing of reactive chemicals, including consideration of two-phase flow and runaway chemical reactions

FATE

Facility modeling software mechanistically tracks transport of heat, gasses, vapors, and aerosols for safety analysis of multi-room facilities

Blog

Our highly experienced team keeps you up-to-date on the latest process safety developments.

Process Safety Newsletter

Stay informed with our quarterly Process Safety Newsletters sharing topical articles and practical advice.

Resources

With over 40 years of industry expertise, we have a wealth of process safety knowledge to share.

Recent Posts

Process Safety, Nuclear Plant and Facility Safety Fun

Posted by Fauske & Associates on 12.18.14

We spend a lot of time discussing serious issues here - related to the responsibility for element of surprise 272preventing reactive chemical hazards, combustible dust, gas and vapor flammability, nuclear plant safety testing, analysis and obsolescence, industrial plant safety, etc. Because we are an engineering and testing lab with 35 years of experience, we have seen many a scenario requiring testing for compliance as well as for safety needs beyond any ordinance or regulation. 

We provide plant operability testing and code analysis for severe accident phenomena to support both nuclear and environmental safety, as well as state-of-the-art methodology and laboratory tools for characterizing chemical systems.  

We provide more than 25 nuclear safety services including Acoustic Analysis, Debris Intrusion, Cable Health Aging Management Program (CHAMP™), Chemical and Radioactive Waste Safety,  Circuit Analysis, Commercial Grade Dedication/Reverse Engineering and Obsolesence Replacement,  Custom Engineering, Decontamination & Decommissioning (D&D) Process Engineering, Equipment Qualification (EQ), EMC, Fire Modeling, Loss of Coolant Accident (LOCA) Test Chamber, Severe Accident Mitigation/ Prevention/ AnalysisWaterhammer, Facility Flow, Aerosol, Thermal and Explosion Model (FATE™) 2.0, Post-Fukushima Engineering and so much more. Reverse engineering is one of our most innovative and fun areas.  We are a problem solving bunch, for sure.  

Our non-nuclear side provides state-of-the-art laboratory testing services to cater to OSHA, NEP, NFPA, ASTM, PSM, PHA, HAZOP/LOPA needs. Testing for Combustible Dust, Flammable Gas and Vapor, Adiabatic Calorimetry & Instrumentation, Reaction Calorimetry & Instrumentation, UN-DOT  and Thermal Stability are among our many offerings. FAI is ISO-17025/IEC, ISO-9001 Accredited and TickIT Certified. On-site assessments, Risk Management Services, Calculations, DIERS Methodology, Relief System Design, and Safety Program Reviews are just some of the safety related services offered by FAI.  We also produce an extensive parts & equipment catalog shown here in our website store.  FAI also customizes parts as requested. 

While we specialize in safe scale up of chemical reactions and severe accident prevention - I believe one of our strong suits is customized testing and engineering. Beyond regulatory compliance, which has ever changing rules, we help customers stop the finger pointing where gaps are concerned.  It is very satisfying to help customers look at the big picture, to understand that their facility is not significantly different from most others and that the focus should be on closing any safety gaps on a priority basis to create a safer and more compliant working environment.  

As we reflect at year's end and marvel at our own talented and creative staff of nuclear, chemical and mechanical engineers and other professionals, we thought it would be fun to share some of our warped sense of humor with you other amazing chemical, plant, nuclear and facility manager types, too.

Hope you enjoy a chuckle and many blessings for wonderful holidays and a happy, healthy year ahead! 

Chemistry Lab Safety

What is the most important chemistry rule ? Never lick the spoon!

Superhero Chemistry Pun

If Iron Man and Silver Surfer teamed up, they'd be alloys.

The Half Empty Glass

The optimist sees the glass as half full. The pessimist sees the glass as half empty. The chemist sees the glass as completely full, half in the liquid state and half in the gaseous state.

Cash Chemistry

It has been discovered that money consists of a yet-to-be-indentified superheavy element. The proposed element names is Un-obtainium.

Chemistry Joke Pun

I wish to apologize for not having more chemistry jokes, but I only add them periodically.

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Facility Safety Signs... Some, We've Actually Seen 

  • We upped our safety – up yours!
  • THE FLOGGINGS WILL CONTINUE UNTIL SAFETY IMPROVES
  • Follow the safety rules or you will be fired before you hit the ground
  • “In case of fire, exit building before tweeting about it.”
  • You can't pick up your pay with no fingers
  • You’ll look pretty stupid trying to eat corn on the cob with no teeth
  • Please work safely today – we are getting a visit from Head Office
  • Dont slip when carrying your breakfast – you’ll end up with egg on your face
  • While on a ladder, never step back to admire your work
  • Ladder safety has it’s ups and downs. (also works with elevator and escalator safety)
  • Safety is great unless you’re late
  • Safety – been there, done that
  • Hold my beer and watch this
  • Dont get hurt or you’ll get fired
  • Safety’s fine if you got the time

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Please contact us anytime with your facility safety testing and engineering needs and concerns - afauske@fauske.com, 630-887-5213. 

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