Industrial Chimney And Smokestack LLC

Photo of Radial Brick Chimney with Defective Bricks.

At Industrial Chimney And Smokestack LLC, we specialize in industrial, commercial chimney inspections. Our services extend across the United States, including New York City, New Jersey, and all 50 states, as well as overseas. While we operate nationwide, our primary focus areas also include Colorado, Delaware, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington, Nevada, and California.

The foundation of our success is achieved by promoting commitment, providing quality service, innovation, and consistency exceeding the expectations of our customers.

Our inspectors Donald Perry and Joshua Perry operate as the OSHA "Competent Person" 29 CFR 1926.32(f) and "qualified person" OSHA 29 CFR 1926.32(m) regularly perform our inspections in the industrial chimney and smokestack industry. Our inspection recommendations are based on over 90 years of experience. Please note that Industrial Chimney And Smokestack does not offer in-house Engineering Services; however, we have extensive experience with the engineers who are familiar with chimney engineering whom we subcontract to stamp plans and help with consultations.

What is a Class II inspection?

Class II chimney inspections are inspections that are done hands on with a man on the chimney testing the construction of the chimney with hand tool and essentially other non-destructive equipment. These inspections are to be done by experienced professionals who have performed repairs to industrial chimneys on a regular basis for at least 5 years.

What is involved in a Class II inspection?

The following topics must be addressed in a Class II inspection, as outlined in the ASCE guidelines:

The purpose of and subject of inspections
Who is the qualified person?
Qualified Engineering review for structural repairs*
What is not the qualified person
What is being inspected
Preparing for the inspection
Non-Destructive inspection tooling
Destructive inspection tooling
Class of Inspection
Class 1 Inspections
Class 2 Inspections
Class 3 Inspections
Class 3 inspections, Monitoring Chimney Conditions
Class 3 inspections, Other possible indicators for this class of inspection
Preparing the Bid Request Documents
Inspection sample outline
Inspection List of what to inspect

An example of one of these chapter topics is Column Mapping for cracks and spalling as seen below.

COLUMN MAP OF CRACKS AND SPALLING

1. Total linear feet of hairline cracks _____________ .

2. Total linear feet of cracks under 1/8 _____________ .

3. Total linear feet of cracks under 3/8 _____________ .

4. Total linear feet of cracks over 3/8 _____________ .

Estimated Crew Repair Time 1. 2. 3. 4.

A. Total number of serious spalled areas ____________.

B. Total number of minor spalled areas ______________.

C. Total number of Spalls with exposed rebar ___________. Estimated Crew Repair Time A. B. C.

1. Maps for Exterior Cracks N, W, S, E.

2. Maps of Internal Cracks N, W, S, E.

3. Maps of liner Cracks N, W, S, E.

Presently, all our engineering is offered through sub-contracted engineers who specialize in the construction and structural alterations to industrial chimneys.

If you have an emergency please call us any time of the day or night. We want to see you get you back online easily and as fast as possible.

Industrial Chimney And Smokestack LLC offers nationwide service. We can also perform New York City Chimney Inspections. For consultations, or to have a representative stop by your facility, don’t hesitate to contact us. We’d be glad to talk to you.