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Operational Risk & Performance Consulting

The Operational Risk and Performance Consulting Division assists clients in using risk-based information to improve decision making at all levels of their organization. Our consulting, training, and software make the process of understanding risks more effective and efficient. We serve clients in a variety of industries and facilities, including: chemical, petrochemical, oil and gas, refining, nuclear, semiconductor, pharmaceutical, hazardous waste, pulp and paper, manufacturing, maritime, mining, exploration, utilities, transportation, defense, and aerospace; U.S. Coast Guard; Department of Energy (DOE); Department of Defense (DoD); and Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).

Our engineers are committed to quality. Our dedication to providing consulting, training, and software solutions will provide you with real-world results that improve business performance. The Operational Risk and Performance Division offers a wide range of engineering services:

  • Advanced Engineering Analysis Solutions

    • Director:

      Paul Bruck
      T: 1-603-778-1144 ext. 19
      pbruck@absconsulting.com

    • Services:

      - Advanced Structural and Probabilistic Mechanics
      - Applications of Risk-Informed Decision Making
      - Equipment/Anchorage Seismic Evaluation and Retrofit in Industrial Facilities
      - Seismic Margin Assessment
      - Soil — Structure Interaction Analysis
          - SASSI Software
          - CLASSI Software
      - Static and Dynamic Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis
          - ANSYS Software
          - LS-DYNA Software

  • Business and System Performance Solutions

    • Manager:

      William Bradshaw
      T: 1-865-671-5829
      wmbradshaw@absconsulting.com

    • Services:

      - Business Interruption (BI)/Business Continuity Planning (BCP)
      - Reliability-Centered Maintenance
      - Reliability, Availability and Maintainability (RAM)
      - Reliability-Focused Design
      - Risk Based Inspection (RBI)/Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM)
      - Root Cause Analysis

  • Hazards Research and Planning Solutions

    • Manager:

      Andrew Petrow
      T: 1-714-734-2544
      apetrow@absconsulting.com

    • Services:

      - Hazards Research and Loss Estimation Analysis
      - Hazard Mitigation Planning and Benefit Cost Analysis
      - Lifeline Protection
      - Vulnerability Analysis
      - Terrorism Risk and Consequence Analysis
      - Emergency Response and Recovery Planning
      - Business and Government Continuity and Contingency Planning
      - ArcGIS 9.0 Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Experts

- PHA Revalidation

  • Training Solutions
    Course Listing

    • Vice President
      Steve Arendt
      1-865-671-5812 | sarendt@absconsulting.com

    • Course Topic Areas:

      - Management of Change (MOC)
      - Process Hazards Analysis (PHA)
      - Process Safety Implementation
      - Process Safety Management
      - Quantitative Risk Analysis
      - Safety/Risk Management
      - Security-Related Courses
      - System Reliability

 

For more information, contact:

Thomas Roche
Vice President
1-714-734-4242 | troche@absconsulting.com