COMBUSTION SERVICES
Combustion Inspections
One of our combustion experts will come on-site to perform a safety audit of your industrial furnaces and ovens to identify any NFPA 86 noncompliances and recommendations.
Common Industrial equipment we inspect:
- Manufacturing Ovens
- Industrial Furnaces
- Manufacturing & Foundry Burners
- Industrial Kilns
- Heat Treat Equipment
- Industrial Fryers
- Industrial Dryer Systems
- Calciner Machines
How it Works
Get a Quote
Fill out our online quote form and a CSS representative will be with you shortly to provide a quote.
Upload Documentation
Upload equipment design documentation such as drawings and control programs.
On-Site Survey
One of our auditors will travel to your site to perform a comprehensive one-day inspection.
Detailed Report
Within 1-2 weeks, receive a report listing any NFPA 86 requirement issues and recommended solutions.
Beyond the Audit
Our services can go beyond the audit. Whether you are installing a new industrial furnace, upgrading an existing one, or just creating a safer plant, utilize our in-depth knowledge of combustion system design and NFPA 86 safety compliance.
Design & Engineering
Our team can provide combustion design and engineering services to modernize your industrial furnace or oven allowing greater efficiency, reduced NOx emissions, or improved controls.
- Drawings
- Design-Build
- NFPA 86 Compliant
- ROI
Project Management
Do you already have a combustion upgrade design? Allow our experienced combustion project management team to bring your design to life.
- Construction Supervision
- Quality First-Time Execution
- Discounted Component Pricing
Controls Upgrade
Our controls engineering team specializes in combustion controls design and upgrades and will select the best solutions for your project. We can also design intelligent combustion control systems for gained efficiencies.
- System Design
- Burner Management Settings
- NFPA 86 Compliant
- Efficiency
Project Execution
Our expert combustion engineering team can seamlessly execute the combustion upgrade project to comply with the design drawings and NFPA 86.
- Material Procurement
- Wire Combustion Control Enclosures
- Assemble Piping Trains
- Installation Supervision
- NFPA 86 Compliance
Want to learn how we can help with your industrial combustion project?
Frequently Asked Questions
Equipment required to meet NFPA 86 standards include any heated enclosures used for processing of materials with heat input exceeding 150,000 BTU/hr. The heat input rating can typically be found on a nameplate, manual, or drawing from the original manufacturer.
CSS is based in Cleveland, Ohio and services customers in the midwest region and nationwide. For customers outside of northeast Ohio, travel and living expenses for our auditor would be in addition to the standard advertised pricing.
No! We understand the value of your production time and do not require downtime for the equipment. All of our combustion inspections are visual and do not require breaking into piping or inspecting the inside of the equipment.
NFPA 86 defines Class A equipment as an oven or furnace where the material being processed or heated is flammable or combustible. Class B equipment does not process flammable or combustible product. Class C equipment has a potential hazard due to flammable or other special atmosphere being used for treatment of materials being heated. Class D furnaces operate under vacuum for all or part of the process cycle.
CSS provides standard pricing for a combustion inspection of a standard Class B furnace. Class A, C, and D equipment, or equipment with certain features such as a thermal oxidizer, require a more thorough review. CSS can quote these industrial combustion projects after client submission of equipment information.
Yes, NFPA requirements are retroactive to the current edition at the time the equipment was originally installed or last upgraded. CSS can provide a quote to inspect your equipment to a previous NFPA edition upon request.
Prior to performing the audit, CSS will provide a link to a folder where you can upload combustion equipment documentation that will be needed for the inspection. Required documentation includes equipment nameplate information, any existing drawings or schematics, and PLC program (if applicable).
The standard CSS Class B combustion safety audit includes an inspection of the equipment for compliance to NFPA 86 Chapters 4.2 (General), 5.1 & 5.2 (Location & Construction), 6 (Furnace Heating Systems), 8 (Safety Equipment and Application), and 12 (Class B furnaces). Other chapters can be inspected as well with a custom quote.
No, the CSS standard audit includes only an inspection of the industrial furnace design for compliance with NFPA 86 design requirements. We do not typically perform annual required combustion safety testing or maintenance, but can partner with others to perform these services upon request. Contact us if you are interested.
Yes, our parent company, Project Technologies & Services (PTS) can perform combustion design and engineering services and upgrades to resolve the issues found during the NFPA 86 inspection. PTS can provide a quote after submission of the final report.