Engineering Service

With increased regulatory activity, higher levels of public scrutiny, greater demands for aggressive environmental liability management, stricter insurance requirements and new technological advances for processing and warehousing, organizations need to adeptly manage exposure to fire and explosion risks.

Our engineers have pioneered advances in fire protection, applying their in-depth expertise to develop new methods to address today’s escalating concerns. As an industry leader, we have successfully solved fire protection issues to ensure the health and welfare of our clients’ businesses within the nation.

We provide sound, cost-effective Fire Protection Engineering services to address today’s newest challenges in fire and explosion property loss prevention coupled with increased competitive demands. Our many satisfied clients are delighted to share their firsthand experience with you.

Our Fire Protection Engineering Services Include:

• Extensive property, asset, and hazard evaluations
• Standards development and database management
• Engineering analyses and drawing reviews
• Forensic engineering, post-loss technical investigations and litigation support.
• Design support, bid package preparation and acceptance testing
• Fire and building code analyses
• Evaluation of emergency preparedness and related procedures, along with training program development
• Benchmarking, trending, recommendation analysis and collaboration through our data management system.

The unexpected loss of critical production equipment can cripple productivity. Property damage, environmental harm and long replacement time for key mechanical components can quickly put a company out of business. Therefore, an organization’s continued success relies on programs established to ensure equipment reliability and prevent failure.

We help companies avert the potential for catastrophic equipment failures, while increasing operational efficiency. Utilizing state-of-the-art equipment to provide effective services nationwide, we can reduce key machinery downtime and minimize equipment damage.

A. Our Boiler and Machinery Engineering Services Include

• Risk and vulnerability analyses
• Mechanical code compliance evaluations
• Pressure vessel inspection and repair assessments
• Formal incident and accident investigations
• Comprehensive audits of non-destructive testing efforts and development of related programs
• Complete evaluations and development of preventive and predictive maintenance programs
• Critical electrical equipment maintenance procedures
• Critical spares and contingency plans
• Welding certification programs
• Recommendation tracking and trending with responses managed through our data management system.

B. The benefit of our Boiler & Machinery Engineering services includes

• Application of the latest, state-of-the-art engineering technology
• Solutions formulated to fit your organization’s specific loss prevention goals and objectives
• Capability to identify, track and trend specific mechanical concerns, facilitating the concentration of resources on the most critical needs
• Access to the knowledge and experience of licensed mechanical engineering professionals throughout the world.
• An unbiased perspective from independent, third-party consultants.

Advocate International Consulting (AIC) combines engineering and insurance knowledge with real-world experience to meet all of your mechanical loss prevention needs.

The untimely shutdown of electrical distribution equipment and primary mechanical systems often results in lost production, higher operating costs, dissatisfied customers and lost profits. A major industrial engineering and insurance organization recently revealed that over 30% of their total losses resulted from electrical problems.

Implementing a sound infrared thermographic imaging program is potentially the single most important preventive measure. Conservative estimates indicate that an average savings of GHC200.00 is derived from each GHC130.00 invested in such a programme.

As a vital electrical maintenance procedure, infrared engineering is one of the most effective and efficient non-destructive testing programme available. We provide the expertise and technology needed to apply this proven solution to your property loss prevention challenges.

By detecting areas of abnormal temperature, our Infrared Thermographic Surveys include

• Diagnosing problem areas and determining their severity in electrical systems, mechanical equipment, roofs and building envelopes.
• Pinpointing non-uniformity of temperature within process applications to resolve variances and deficiencies
• Realizing substantial and quantifiable operational cost savings through the application of infrared imaging techniques.
• Training in-house thermographers to ensure they remain up-to-date on the latest technological advances in infrared applications
• Severity and impact ratings for each finding
• On-site report delivery for immediate action
• Summary of findings, equipment inventory listing, trending and business impact analysis, all available through our online data management system.

The benefit of our Infrared Thermographic Surveys include

• Prevention of emergency maintenance
• Fewer business interruptions from equipment downtime
• More efficient production and energy usage
• Minimal potential damage to equipment and facilities
• Formal comprehensive reports that not only locate the problem with extreme precision but also recommend cost-effective solutions
• Improved overall productivity and profitability

With our extensive experience in infrared thermographic imaging programs, we assist clients in a wide array of industries, including manufacturing, municipal and institutional operations, and conventional and nuclear power facilities.

A failure to conduct regular inspections of pressure vessels can result in a greater likelihood of accidents and personnel injury, along with increased legal liability. Ghana has strict regulations that govern the safe operation of boilers and pressure vessels.

The Government of Ghana also requires periodic inspections of industrial refrigeration systems, normally included with boiler and machinery insurance contracts. Yet, with today’s all-risk, multilayered insurance programs and other alternative risk transfers, these mandated services often are not a part of the package, especially when insurance programs are placed directly with non-Ghanaian Markets. Our Boiler & Pressure Vessel Inspections can help you respond to these challenges.

Because Government frequently require more than simple inspection activities, our Boiler & Pressure Vessel Inspection include

• Formal inspections and tests performed by licensed boiler inspection personnel across the nation.
• Official documentation of all inspections, along with issuance of Certificate of Operation on a timely basis
• Formal review and certification of repairs and alterations made to fired and pressure vessels
• Inspection of pressure vessels as mandated by the Boilers and Pressure Vessels Safety Regulations, 1970 (LI 663)
• Inspection services for manufacturers of boilers and pressure vessels
• Tracking of certificate expirations and violations on line with full access to object lists.

The benefits of our Boiler & Pressure Vessel Inspection include

• Full services from an accredited Authorised Inspection Personnel licensed within and outside the nation.
• Comprehensive capabilities that include inspection of authorized repairs.
• Ability to provide inspection services for Ghana Government
• The capabilities of an approved Certification Agency.
• The convenience of one annual service contract that encompasses all locations within and outside Ghana.
• Quality services that are accredited by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
• The expertise of competent field personnel who are licensed by Government and other professional bodies.

All required reports, operation certificates and related documents are included in our contract. After the inspections, we continue to monitor regulatory developments and fine-tune our programs to meet our clients’ inspection needs.