FRC's unique and cost-effective seismic qualification is accomplished via project-specific balance of engineering judgment, experience data, analysis, and testing. To support projects, FRC provides development of criteria and implementation guidelines, oversight, training, and peer review, as well as conducting walkdown screening evaluations and preparing the seismic qualification packages.
This includes:
- Mechanical and Electrical Equipment
- Piping Systems
- HVAC Ducting
- Conduit and Cable Trays
FRC was an industry pioneer in development of performance-based criteria and procedures for addressing concerns of seismic systems interaction including:
- Failure and falling of overhead items
- Proximity/clearance evaluation
- Seismic induced spray and flooding
- Seismic induced fire
- Shakespace - differential displacement at building crossings
FRC provides seismic qualification training:
- Seismic Qualification Utility Group (SQUG) Generic Implementation Procedure (GIP)
- SQUG New and Replacement Equipment (NARE)
- Department of Energy DOE/EH-0545 Seismic Evaluation Procedure
- Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) Fundamentals of Equipment Seismic Qualifictaion
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Seismic Design and Retrofit of Equipment and Piping
- Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Integrated Interaction Program (IIP)
- Other Project-Specific Seismic Programs