What Stonehouse Process Safety does

Stonehouse Process Safety, Inc. is a privately held, founder-led process safety professional services firm headquartered in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, with an ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited testing laboratory in Princeton, NJ. Founded by Dr. Vahid Ebadat, who serves as President and Founding CEO, the firm is organized around four practice areas: consulting (Dust Hazard Analysis, Control of Static Electricity, Hazardous Area Classification, Process Hazard Analysis, Process Safety Management, Incident Investigation, and Organizational Competency development), laboratory testing (combustible dust, electrostatic properties, self-heating/thermal instability, gas/vapor flammability, and UN/DOT hazardous materials classification), training (on-demand e-learning, in-company programs, virtual live courses, and individual mentoring), and litigation support / expert witness work across dust, gas/vapor, and electrostatic incidents. The laboratory is also fully authorized by the DEA to handle and test controlled dangerous substances across Schedules I through V, a credential that few competing commercial labs hold.

Stonehouse monetizes exclusively through professional services engagements under quote-based pricing, with fees defined in project proposals and no publicly disclosed rate card. Its go-to-market is sales-led and direct, relying on website quote requests, phone, and email inquiries, augmented by long-form content marketing (blog, technical articles, monthly newsletters back to 2018) and a LinkedIn presence aimed at EHS, plant-safety, and engineering decision-makers. The firm serves roughly 20 industrial verticals — agriculture and food processing, pharmaceuticals, chemical and petrochemical, battery, wood processing, metals and machining, coal and mining, green energy/hydrogen, legal and insurance, government, plastics/resins/rubber, pulp and paper, cosmetics, flavor and fragrance, automotive and aviation, electronics, personal and household products, energy/power, engineering services, equipment manufacturing, and transport — with direct reference to NFPA 660, 652, 61, 664, 484, 497, and 499, OSHA PSM, ATEX, and IEC standards.

The company's stated differentiators center on an exclusive, academically experienced workforce; codified regulatory and laboratory credentials (ISO/IEC 17025:2017, DEA controlled-substance authorization); and a domain-specialized rather than generalist safety focus. No revenue, headcount, funding, or M&A data is disclosed; the firm operates as a privately held, founder-owned entity with no identified institutional investors, parent company, or subsidiaries. Geographic reach is described as US-and-global with primary operations in New Jersey and no disclosed international offices.

Name

Stonehouse Process Safety

Legal name

Stonehouse Process Safety, Inc.

Website

https://stonehousesafety.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stonehouse Process Safety is a Lawrenceville, NJ-based, founder-led consulting, testing, and training firm specializing in industrial process safety — including combustible dust hazards, electrostatic ignition, fire/explosion prevention, and NFPA/OSHA compliance — for process-industry clients across pharmaceuticals, chemicals, food, battery, energy, and manufacturing sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lawrenceville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Laboratory Testing Services: Fee-for-service laboratory testing for flammability, combustibility, explosibility, ignition sensitivity, explosion severity, self-heating, and electrostatic properties. Testing performed under ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation. Customized tests available to simulate actual process conditions.
2. Consulting Services: Consulting engagements for Dust Hazard Analysis (DHA), Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), Process Safety Management, Hazardous Area Classification, Incident Investigation, and Control of Static Electricity. Fees specified in project proposals.
3. Training Programs: On-demand e-learning, in-company training, virtual live training courses, and individual mentoring programs for process safety competency development.
4. Litigation Support / Expert Witness: Expert witness and litigation support services for flammability, combustibility, explosibility of materials, flash fires and explosions involving gases, vapors, mists, and dusts, and electrostatic discharge hazards.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Stonehouse Process Safety is a B2B professional services firm that helps industrial clients prevent dust explosions, fires, and accidental material releases through three core offerings: (1) consulting services such as Dust Hazard Analysis, Process Hazard Analysis, Process Safety Management, hazardous area classification, incident investigation, and control of static electricity; (2) ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited laboratory testing for flammability, combustibility, explosibility, ignition sensitivity, explosion severity, self-heating, and electrostatic properties of powders/dusts, liquids, vapors/gases, and solids; and (3) corporate training programs covering process safety competency development, delivered via on-demand e-learning, in-company sessions, virtual live courses, and individual mentoring.

Product overview

Stonehouse Process Safety offers an integrated portfolio of process safety services organized into four main practice areas: Consulting Services, Laboratory Testing, Training/Corporate Learning, and Litigation Support. The consulting services include Dust Hazards Analysis, Control of Static Electricity, Hazardous Area Classification, Process Hazard Analysis, Process Safety Management, Incident Investigation, and Organizational Competency development. The laboratory testing practice operates an ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited facility providing testing for combustible dust, electrostatic properties, self-heating/thermal instability, flammability of gases/vapors, and UN/DOT hazardous materials classification. Training programs include on-demand e-learning, in-company training, virtual live courses, and individual mentoring. The litigation support practice provides expert witness services for fire, explosion, and electrostatic-related legal matters. The company also references compliance with NFPA standards (660, 652, 61, 664, 484, 497, 499), ATEX, and IEC standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dust Hazards Analysis – Explosion Prevention & Protection Identifies and evaluates fire, deflagration, and explosion hazards associated with dusts and particulate solids in facilities, providing recommendations to manage these hazards. Offered to industrial facilities handling combustible dusts and particulate solids.
• Control of Static Electricity Consulting service focused on identifying and mitigating electrostatic discharge and ignition hazards in industrial powder and process handling operations.
• Hazardous Area Classification Evaluates and classifies hazardous locations where flammable gases, vapors, mists, or dusts may be present, ensuring proper electrical equipment selection and safety measures.
• Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) Systematic method to identify and evaluate potential hazards associated with industrial processes, ensuring appropriate controls are in place, including What-if, HAZOP, FTA, QRA, Bowtie, and SIL analyses.
• Process Safety Management Helps industries design, implement, or review Safety Management Systems according to OSHA, EPA, NJTCPA, or AIChE rules and guidance.
• Incident Investigation Professional investigation services to determine root causes of process safety incidents and develop corrective actions.
• Organizational Competency in Process Safety Develops and enhances organizational capabilities and workforce competencies in process safety management.
• Combustible Dust Testing Comprehensive ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited laboratory testing to evaluate dust explosion characteristics including Kst values, Pmax, minimum explosible concentration (MEC), and minimum ignition energy (MIE).
• Electrostatic Testing Testing services for electrostatic properties including chargeability, volume resistivity, charge relaxation time, and minimum ignition energy related to electrostatic discharges.
• Self-Heating / Thermal Instability Testing Evaluates thermal instability and self-heating characteristics of powders and materials to prevent fires and thermal runaway events.
• Flammability Testing of Gases and Vapors Testing services to determine flammability characteristics of gases, vapors, and their mixtures for process safety assessment.
• UN/DOT Hazardous Materials Testing Testing services for classification of hazardous materials according to UN/DOT regulations for safe transport.
• On-Demand E-Learning Self-paced online training courses including Understanding Exploding Dust and other process safety topics available anytime.
• In-Company Training Tailored training programs delivered at client facilities covering dust explosions, static electricity, and hazardous area classification.
• Virtual Live Training Courses Real-time instructor-led virtual training sessions for process safety topics including PHA, PSM, and dust explosion hazards.
• Individual Mentoring Programs One-on-one mentoring services to develop process safety expertise in personnel.
• Litigation Support – Flammability, Combustibility, and Explosibility Assessment Expert witness and litigation support services for flammability, combustibility, and explosibility of gases, vapors, mists, powders, dusts, and solid materials.
• Litigation Support – Flash Fires and Explosions Involving Gases, Vapors and Mists Expert analysis and testimony for incidents involving flammable gases, vapors, and mists.
• Litigation Support – Flash Fires and Explosions Involving Dusts Expert analysis and testimony for incidents involving combustible dust explosions.
• Litigation Support – Electrostatic Discharge and Ignition Hazards Expert analysis and testimony for incidents involving electrostatic discharge as ignition source.

Quantifiable outcome

• Prevention of explosions, fires, and accidental material releases

Segments22 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Fauske & Associates: Fauske provides reactive chemical screening (RSC), calorimetry testing (ARC, VSP), and process safety consulting for chemical, pharmaceutical, and nuclear clients. Comparable to Stonehouse in laboratory-led process safety testing and hazard analysis offerings.
• ABSG Consulting: ABSG offers process safety, risk management, and forensic consulting for offshore and industrial clients. Comparable on hazard analysis, QRA, and regulatory compliance consulting for process industries.
• Exponent: Exponent is a scientific and engineering consulting firm with deep expert witness and failure analysis practices. Stonehouse's litigation support and incident investigation offerings directly overlap with Exponent's reactive chemical and fire/explosion expert work.
• ioKinetic (now DEKRA Process Safety): ioKinetic specialized in electrostatic hazard testing, charge relaxation, and powder handling safety — a near-pure technological overlap with Stonehouse's electrostatic testing and Control of Static Electricity consulting practice.
• DEKRA Process Safety (formerly Chilworth Technology): DEKRA's process safety division (incorporating Chilworth) is the closest direct peer, providing dust explosion testing (20-L sphere), electrostatic testing, DHA, PHA, and combustible dust consulting worldwide. Stonehouse competes head-to-head for the same enterprise dust hazard analysis and lab testing RFPs.
• Gexcon: Norwegian-headquartered Gexcon is a specialist in gas and dust explosion safety, operating FLACS software and accredited laboratories for explosion severity and dispersion testing. Highly comparable in technology and customer base to Stonehouse's Princeton testing operations.

Emerging players

• BSL Compliance / BSL Battery Safety Consulting: Specialized process and battery safety consultancy focused on lithium-ion thermal runaway and emerging energy hazards — a directional emerging peer as Stonehouse expands its battery and green energy testing segments.

Regional players

• IDEX Fire & Safety / DSEAR consultants (Hughes Safety): European hazardous area classification and DSEAR/ATEX consultancy with parallel offerings to Stonehouse's Hazardous Area Classification practice, primarily serving UK/EU industrial customers.

Others

• ARC Advisory Group (Process Safety practice): ARC Advisory provides industrial process safety and risk management advisory with adjacent analytics; not a direct laboratory competitor but an adjacent advisory peer to Stonehouse's Process Safety Management and QRA consulting.

Broad incumbents

• Jensen Hughes: Jensen Hughes is a global fire protection and forensic engineering consultancy with significant process safety, DHA, and hazardous area classification practices. Larger and broader than Stonehouse but overlapping on combustible dust and loss prevention consulting for industrial clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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