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Baker Risk

Baker Engineering and Risk Consultants, Inc. (BakerRisk®) was formed in January 2001 with the merger of Wilfred Baker Engineering, Inc. (WBE) and Energy & Chemical Risk Consultants, Inc. (ECRC) to provide an integrated portfolio of engineering services, expertise and resources all within one organization. With a corporate structure and culture that encourages a multi-disciplinary approach, BakerRisk provides comprehensive services to assist clients in managing hazards, protecting personnel and property, and ensuring compliance with regulatory mandates.

BakerRisk has now grown to an international consulting firm with over 150 scientists and engineers in six offices over the US, Canada, and the UK carrying out risk assessment projects for the oil and gas and chemical processing industry in over 50 countries around the globe.

BakerRisk has also developed its capabilities to be at the forefront of specialized testing services and R&D for studying the various hazards encountered in the chemical processing industry. With a large scale shock tube facility for assessing the blast response of structural members and a 2,000 acre jet fire and vapor cloud explosion test site, BakerRisk is continuously expanding its knowledge, tools, and methodologies as well as the risk assessment industry’s understanding of jet fires, vapor cloud explosions, flammable and toxic releases, and blast damage.

At BakerRisk, our custom blend of experienced personnel and cutting-edge technology provides the highest quality of technical risk management services found today. BakerRisk continues to be an industry pioneer providing clients with comprehensive solutions to their process problems and risk assessment needs.