--- title: Mechanical, Piping, and Electrical Consulting | Fauske & Associates description: Experienced Mechanical, Plant Design, Piping & Electrical Engineering Consulting team for nuclear, power, chemical, and heavy industry sectors. Extensive expertise in simulations, ASME standards, and electrical equipment qualifications. image: https://www.fauske.com/hubfs/Stock%20images/Engineers-in-mechanical-factory-reading-instructions.jpeg --- [![Fauske-logo-white-black--website-header-req-quote-200](https://www.fauske.com/hubfs/Fauske-logo-white-black--website-header-req-quote-200.png "Fauske-logo-white-black--website-header-req-quote-200")](https://www.fauske.com/) - Combustible Dust - [Combustible Dust Testing](https://www.fauske.com/testing/combustible-dust-hazard-analysis) - [Safety Data Sheets](https://www.fauske.com/testing/safety-data-sheets) - Flammability - [Gas and Vapor](https://www.fauske.com/testing/flammability) - [UN-DOT](https://www.fauske.com/testing/un-dot-testing) - [Hydrogen](https://www.fauske.com/testing/hydrogen-testing) - [Safety Data Sheets](https://www.fauske.com/testing/safety-data-sheets) - Reactive Chemicals - [Thermal Stability](https://www.fauske.com/testing/thermal-stability) - [Adiabatic Calorimetry](https://www.fauske.com/testing/adiabatic-calorimetry) - [Reaction Calorimetry](https://www.fauske.com/testing/reaction-calorimetry) - [Battery Safety](https://www.fauske.com/testing/battery-safety) - [Safety Data Sheets](https://www.fauske.com/testing/safety-data-sheets) - Systems Engineering - [Cable Testing](https://www.fauske.com/testing/cable-testing) - [Equipment Qualification (EQ)](https://www.fauske.com/testing/equipment-qualification) - [Water Hammer](https://www.fauske.com/testing/water-hammer) - [Acoustic Vibration](https://www.fauske.com/testing/acoustic-vibration) - [Gas & Air Intrusion](https://www.fauske.com/testing/gas-and-air-intrusion) - ISO Accreditation and Scope - [ISO/IEC 17025:2017](https://www.fauske.com/hubfs/FauskeCertScope-V007.pdf) - [ISO 9001:2015](https://www.fauske.com/hubfs/ISO%209001%202015%20Cert%20of%20Approval%2012-1-2023%20-%2011-30-26.pdf) 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 - Process Hazards Analysis - [Dust Hazards Analysis](https://www.fauske.com/testing/combustible-dust-hazard-analysis) - [On-Site Risk Management](https://www.fauske.com/consulting/on-site-risk-management) - Emergency Relief System Design - [DIERS Methodology](https://www.fauske.com/consulting/diers-methodology) - [Deflagrations (Dust/Vapor/Gas)](https://www.fauske.com/consulting/deflagrations) - [Effluent Handling](https://www.fauske.com/consulting/effluent-handling) - Facility Modeling - [FATE™ & Facility Modeling](https://www.fauske.com/consulting/fate-facility-modeling) - Systems Engineering - [Mechanical, Piping, and Electrical](https://www.fauske.com/consulting/mechanical-piping-electrical) - [Hydrogen Safety](https://www.fauske.com/consulting/hydrogen) - [Thermal Hydraulics](https://www.fauske.com/consulting/thermal-hydraulics) - [Nuclear Safety](https://www.fauske.com/consulting/nuclear-safety) - [Radioactive Waste](https://www.fauske.com/consulting/radioactive-waste) 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 - Laboratory Instruments - [Adiabatic Safety Calorimeters (ARSST and VSP2)](https://www.fauske.com/adiabatic-safety-calorimeters) - [Other Lab Equipment and Parts for the DSC/ARC/ARSST/VSP2 Calorimeters](https://store.fauske.com/categories?_gl=1*15z0b9t*_ga*MjAzNzQ5NzcxOS4xNjU1MzM0MTMx*_ga_3M46CNWK3C*MTY4NTQ3Nzk5Ni43OC4xLjE2ODU0ODA4MzYuNTkuMC4w) - Software - [FERST](https://www.fauske.com/ferst-software) - [FATE](https://www.fauske.com/consulting/fate-facility-modeling) 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 - All Resources - [Blog](https://www.fauske.com/blog) - [Process Safety Newsletter](https://www.fauske.com/resources/tag/newsletter) - [Resources](https://www.fauske.com/resources) Blog Our highly experienced team keeps you up-to-date on the latest process safety developments. 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Resources With over 40 years of industry expertise, we have a wealth of process safety knowledge to share. ## Mechanical, Plant Design, Piping & Electrical Engineering Consulting We have a talented team of Mechanical and Electrical engineers with extensive experience in troubleshooting and safe design for new or existing facilities in nuclear, conventional power, and chemical sectors.    [![Request a Quote](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/232514/9c82f6c9-2633-4c54-b5d1-c69b84978a33.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/232514/9c82f6c9-2633-4c54-b5d1-c69b84978a33)     ### Mechanical Engineering Our areas of expertise include: - Heat transfer studies and modeling - Study and analyses of Mechanical, Flow induced and Acoustic vibrations - Fracture Mechanics - [Dynamic Mechanical Analyses](https://www.fauske.com/hubfs/Fauske-2017/PDF/Dynamic%20Mechanical%20Analysis.pdf) We use a variety of software tools such as [FATE](https://www.fauske.com/consulting/fate-facility-modeling), [MAAP](https://www.fauske.com/maap-modular-accident-analysis-program) and others for simulations and modeling.   ### Plant Design, Piping and Supports Engineering Our plant design and piping and supports engineering teams have extensive experience with executing new build and modification of existing plant projects in nuclear, conventional power, chemical, and heavy industry sectors. Our experience ranges from small staff augmentation activities to large one-time projects. Our areas of expertise are as noted below: - Participation in various ASME committees and working groups including ASME B31.1, Section III and Section IX groups, and various groups on materials. - Well established and proven experience in the Standard Design Process (SDP). - Experienced executing projects using a variety of industry standard software tools such as ANSYS, AutoCAD, PDS, Pipestress, MicroStation, Navisworks, Revit, S3D etc.    - Areas of expertise include: - 3D Modeling - Aging Management - ASME - ASME Section III (Class 1, Class 2/3), B31.1 power piping design and analysis. - ASME Section III NF pipe support design and analysis including snubbers and ASME O&M in-service testing. - ASME Section IX piping degradation evaluation. - ASME Welding materials - ASME B31.3 process piping analysis. Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer Piping Repairs - ASME Section IX Code Cases N-871 - Buried Piping - Erosion/ Corrosion of pipelines - Equipment Layouts - Fatigue Analysis of Class I piping systems - Fitness for service reviews - Flow Accelerated Corrosion (FAC) - Fluid Network Analysis - HDPE piping - High Energy Line Assessments - Hydraulic Calculations (Line sizing, Pressure drop etc.) - Loss of Coolant Analysis (LOCA) - Material Take Offs - Piping layouts and design - Pipe support design and analysis - Pipe Break Analysis - Piping Isometrics - [Seismic Analysis](https://www.fauske.com/blog/nuclear-power-plant-seismic-verification-of-piping-systems) - Static (Deadweight, Thermal and Pressure) Analyses - Stress Analysis - Snubber reduction/elimination - Specifications for valves, relief devices, and fittings - Thermal Expansion and Vibration - Thermal Stratification Analyses - Thermowell and RTD replacements and repairs - Steam Generator Replacement Projects - Support Review and Evaluations - Valve replacement - [Water Hammer and Vibration Analyses](https://www.fauske.com/testing/water-hammer) ### Electrical Engineering Our areas of expertise include: - [Environmental Qualification (EQ) of Electrical Equipment as applicable to Nuclear Industry](https://www.fauske.com/blog/equipment-qualification-eq-in-nuclear-and-industry) - [Cable condition assessment and testing services](https://www.fauske.com/nuclear/cable-testing) - [Power system studies (Load Flow, Short Circuit, Motor Starting, Relay Coordination and Arc Flash)](https://www.fauske.com/power-system-studies) - [Hazardous Area Classification](https://www.fauske.com/blog/hazardous-areas-classification-information-fauske-associates) - Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) - Management of electrical equipment obsolescence ### Resources Piping and Supports Engineering Qualifications and Experience [ READ NOW ](https://www.fauske.com/hubfs/Piping%20Engineering%20Qualifications%20and%20Experience%20(2020-June).pdf?__hstc=41369917.e455310bbc4100bac1e1d86ed198c49a.1706717543891.1708664484943.1709078999841.18&__hssc=41369917.7.1709078999841&__hsfp=2647909691&hsCtaTracking=734f8dde-5cc2-49d4-8b0e-c9ffdc8856c1%7C62a34b48-894a-4c8c-9dbd-098ed7787dd7) Learn More About PSM Programs [ DOWNLOAD NOW ](https://www.fauske.com/process-safety-management-psm-overview-what-your-process-safety-engineering-firm-should-do-for-you?hsCtaTracking=52d0249a-79e8-4f3f-a822-4cee46881d8b%7Ccfa6d538-73a6-4e0c-93fc-ef3bfe117208) [ VIEW MORE RESOURCES Generated with Avocode.Polygon 2Polygon 7 ](https://www.fauske.com/resources) ![Fauske-logo-blue-white-website-footer-260px](https://www.fauske.com/hubfs/Fauske-logo-blue-white-website-footer-260px.png "Fauske-logo-blue-white-website-footer-260px") Since 1980 Fauske & Associates (FAI) has been an innovative leader in process safety. 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