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Engineering for High-Risk Materials and Critical Environments

Franklin Engineering Group specializes in the design of systems and facilities that handle, process, and store hazardous materials. With decades of experience across the energetics, defense, and specialty chemical sectors, our team understands the operational, safety, and regulatory demands of working with high-hazard substances.

From toxic and flammable chemicals to reactive metals, explosive compounds, and biohazardous waste, we engineer safe, compliant, and efficient solutions that protect people, infrastructure, and the environment. Our designs integrate advanced containment, control, and safety systems — ensuring each project meets stringent industry and government standards.

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Our Capabilities

Hazardous Materials Expertise

We have engineered systems and processes for a wide range of hazardous materials, including:

  • Explosives & Propellants
    • TNT, PAX, PBX, HMX, PETN, lead azide, lead styphnate, KDNBF, DDNP
    • Single-, double-, and triple-base propellants
  • Chemical Warfare Agents & Precursors
    • Nerve agents: GB (sarin), VX
    • Blister agents: Mustard
    • Associated handling and neutralization systems
  • Reactive Metals & Elements
    • Lithium, sodium, magnesium powder
    • Elemental phosphorus (white and red)
    • Phosphine gas
  • Corrosives & Reactives
    • Concentrated acids and bases
    • Organic peroxides
    • Reactive silanes
    • Polyester resins
  • Environmental Toxins
    • Dioxin and PCB-contaminated waste
    • Flammable/toxic organics (solid, liquid, vapor phase)
    • Biohazardous and mercury waste
Engineering Capabilities

We design systems that support safe handling, containment, processing, and disposal of hazardous materials across a range of applications:

  • Containment and Isolation Systems
  • Chemical Feed and Transfer Design
  • Explosion Protection and Pressure Relief
  • Ventilation and Scrubbing Systems
  • Material Compatibility and Corrosion-Resistant Design
  • Monitoring, Detection, and Interlock Controls
  • Emergency Shutdown and Render-Safe Systems

Our team applies rigorous hazard identification and risk analysis methodologies to each project, including HAZOP, FMEA, and PHA facilitation and documentation.

Applications & Facility Types

We support hazardous materials engineering in:

  • Chemical agent handling and demilitarization
  • Explosives manufacturing and storage
  • Reactive chemical processing
  • Specialized lab and pilot-scale operations
  • Hazardous waste treatment and disposal
  • Defense and national security programs
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Why Franklin Engineering?

Managing hazardous materials requires more than technical know-how — it demands engineering judgment, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and an unrelenting focus on safety. At Franklin Engineering Group, we deliver all three.

Our senior engineers average over 20 years of experience designing systems for high-hazard environments. We bring together expertise in chemical, mechanical, environmental, and controls engineering to develop fully integrated solutions that align with each client’s operational needs and regulatory requirements.

From system concept to full facility design, our team understands the stakes — and we’re trusted by government agencies, defense contractors, and industrial operators nationwide to deliver solutions that perform safely under pressure.

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