Fire Engineering/Consulting

Haines Fire & Risk Consulting (HFRC) provides a comprehensive assortment of fire protection consulting services to help its clients better understand and control their fire risks. Some of the services provided by HFRC are:

Survey, Inspection and Testing Services

  • Fireproofing
  • Fire door/wall inspections
  • Smoke management systems
  • Fire pump & supression system testing
  • Joint Commission facility inspections
  • Enclosure integrity (blower door) testing
  • Site assessments
  • Building & Fire Code Consulting
    • Code analysis and interpretation
    • Negotiations with code officials
    • Hazardous use group specialist
    • Life safety risk analyst
    Master Planning and Program Development
  • Evaluation and development of corporate fire protection philosophies
  • Integration of fire protection and PSM programs
  • Evaluation and development of fire protection system and equipment specifications
  • Water Supply Studies
  • Flow testing of fire hydrants, fixed fire pumps, portable fire pumps and mobile pumping apparatus
  • Computer modeling of fire water distribution systems
  • Fire demand estimates per NFPA, API, CCPS, and ISO guidelines
  • Rural water supply evaluations per NFPA and ISO guidelines
  • Oversight and technical support for fire water infrastructure programs
  • Flammable Liquids/Hazardous Materials Warehousing
  • Explosion prevention/venting
  • Ventilation strategies
  • Electrical Area Classification
  • Containment/drainage strategies
  • Fire Detection & Suppression
  • Preparation of hazardous materials management plans.
  • Preparation of hazardous materials inventory statements
  • Preparation of permit applications for flammable and combustible liquids.
  • Fire & Life Safety Consulting Services
    • System specifications/designs
    • Alternative protection analysis
    • Plan reviews & bid evaluations
    • On call technical support
    • Fire Prevention Program Superintendents
    Fire Brigade/Department Management
  • OSHA compliance audits & programs
  • Apparatus/equipment specifications & testing
  • Facility & Business Risk Consulting

    • Risk-based fire protection
    • Cost-benefit analysis
    • Business continuity and inter-dependency studies
    Training
  • Development and presentation of generic and user specific training programs
  • Specialty Services
  • Arc Flash Studies
  • Flammable & toxic gas detection systems
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