Metron Energy Applications was founded in Greece in 1997 to offer integrated fabrication and construction solutions in the Oil and Gas Industry.
Ever since, the Company has grown rapidly to national and international prominence, expanding its activities to other fields, such as power, aviation, water, marine, and food industries, and is involved in projects in more than 45 countries worldwide.
fire detection system
Formula Techniki S.A. was commissioned to install a new fire detection system at the new petroleum products storage and distribution terminal in Tema, Ghana as a sub-contractor of Metron Energy Applications.
Having worked with Hochiki Europe on previous projects, and as an expert in the manufacturing of fire detection for hazardous areas, the global pioneer was the natural choice for this project.
SIL-2 detection
This specialist fire detection range not only meets but exceeds the stringent safety standards required
As this was a hazardous environment, Hochiki’s SIL-2 detection range of smoke sensors, sounders, modules, and call points was chosen.
This specialist fire detection range not only meets but exceeds the stringent safety standards required, making it a game-changer in the realm of fire safety.
safety performance
SIL is an acronym for Safety Integrity Level and is a system used to quantify and qualify the requirements for Safety Instrumented Systems. The International Electro-Technical Commission (IEC) introduced the industry standards to assist operators with quantifying the safety performance requirements for hazardous operations.
These standards have been widely adopted in the hydrocarbon, oil, and gas industries as a means of improving the safety and availability of Safety Instrumented Systems.
Addressing challenge
We were chosen due to our expertise in working in challenging hazardous environments such as this"
Angelos Angelikas, Formula Techniki’s project manager on the project said, “The main challenge for us was that we are based in Greece, and this project was taking place in Ghana, almost 7,000km away."
"We were chosen due to our expertise in working in challenging hazardous environments such as this. We had a strict schedule to stick to, so communication between us, our client, and the team at Hochiki was vital."
technical installation
"The Hochiki technical team was a great help when it came to the technical installation, particularly as the fire detection system of the building we were working in needed to connect with the main fire detection of the whole complex."
"We would recommend Hochiki and their range of SIL products for customers operating in these industries.”
