Alternative Fuel
Klausbruckner and Associates provides fire and building code expertise and service nationwide in the areas of production and storage of alternative fuels including hazardous materials, protection systems, and exposures.
Fires and incidents in these type of businesses including hydrocarbon tank storage facilities present challenges, both environmental and physical, that require multi-faceted solutions. These solutions often require a complete understanding of the chemical and physical properties whether stored or used, as well as methods of transfer of these materials.
We can offer appropriate technical experts to address specific code compliance requirements as they relate to the manufacturing, distribution, and storage of alternative fuels.
Our services include
Fire Safety Assessment of Tank Installations
Fire & Building Code Compliance Analysis and Reports
Feasibility of Building Construction and Fire Protection Systems for
Change of Occupancy or Use
NFPA 30 Flammable & Combustible Liquids Analysis
Toxic, Highly-Toxic & Flammable Gases Requirements and Safety Evaluation
Lower Flammable Limit Exhaust Evaluation
Analysis and Options for Explosion Control & Mitigation
Fire Hazard Risk Analysis
H-Occupancy & Special Uses
Hazardous Materials Storage, Handling & Use
Hazardous Material & Chemical Classification & Inventory
Reporting for
Hazardous Materials Inventory Statement (HMIS)
and Hazardous Materials Management Plan (HMMP)
MAQ, Maximum Allowable Quantity Assessment for Hazardous Materials
NFPA & International Fire Code Interpretation
California Fire & Building Code Interpretation
Uniform Fire & Building Code Interpretation
Navy's Unified Facilities Criteria Design Interpretation
Performance Based Design & Code Compliance
Code Equivalency Development
Project Facilitation with Authorities Having Jurisdiction & Design Teams
Mediation, Negotiation & Code Conflict Resolution
Allowable Area & Building Height Limitations
On-Site Analysis of Fire Code Life Safety & Egress Requirements
Spill Control & Secondary Containment Requirements and Alternative Methods
Facility Design, Construction & Closures
If you have a question or compliance issue on the production or storage of alternative fuels, please give us a call and find out for yourself why our responsiveness, level of service and quality of work sets us apart.
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