Often, but not necessarily overlapping with Repair Work Designs, equipment damaged in-service or even prior to service, can be deemed out-of-tolerance to governing design and/or inspection Codes.
The most common Fitness-for-Service Code is ASME/API FFS-1 (the old API-579). SMPES, LLC providesLevel III assessments using FEA and CFD computer simulations, supplemented as needed with material testing and/or research. Here again, see our Projects Page to explore some of our FFS projects.