This checklist is for fixed offshore installations only. Xe enhanced safety helideck a patented, passive fireretarding system. Full and professional inspections by experienced and qualified personnel, as per international and or regional regulations and guidelines, such as icao annex 114, volume ii plus the icao heliport manual, uk caa cap 437, uae gcaa caap 71 and uae gcaa caap 7. In researching the proposed and final rules concerning new passport requirements it states, in my opinion, that u. Helicopter safety offshore health and safety executive. A further update of the helideck surface section is presented with the introduction of a new helideck contamination scale, waiving of fullscale testing of legacy profiled helidecks, and further refinements to. Important information regarding cookies and the iaa.
Helicopter landing procedures and landing manual in mv island. The hss3 report is so far only in norwegian language with an english executive summary. We strongly recommend that the primary fire fighting system for a helideck should be a diff system deck integrated fire fighting system. Cap 437 offshore helicopter landing areas guidance on. Cfd simulation of wind condition and thermal gradient around an offshore helideck credits ects. This inspection report shall be used for helideck certification application from various aviation authorities. Basis of design for enhanced safety helideck page 6 of 7 3. Objectives to provide guidance that reflects best industry practice for design, fabrication and testing of helideck perimeter safety nets to assure that they remain fit for purpose. Citizens working on the ocs will not be required to posses a passport. Helicopter landing procedures and landing manual in mv island intervention.
The helideck design is critical, as the helideck layout should match the icao or cap requirements, the last edition of these regulations, and the owners safety policy. Dec 01, 2015 offshore helicopter operations implementation guidelines. This deck incorporates a patented, passive fireretarding system which works by allowing burning fuel to pass through holes in the decking at a rapid rate, immediately retarding and extinguishing the fire. Cap 437 standards for offshore helicopter landing areas chapter page date chapter page date page iii iii february 20. Federal aviation administration ac15053902c prescriptive standards are design guidelines that prescribe specific dimensions and instructions. Standard helidecks our xd standard helideck is an allaluminium helideck with all the features of the xe enhanced safety helideck but without its passive fire suppression system. Nonlinear analysis of offshore helidecks due to the. Applicable contracts governing the provision of this report. This helideck inspection checklist provides inspection personnel with basic criteria to follow to establish if operational helidecks are conformant with industry requirements for safe operations. Helicopter deck helideck a purposebuilt helicopter landing area on a vessel, or unit including all structure, fire fighting appliances and other equipment necessary for the safe operation of helicopters, but not those areas for occasional or emergency helicopter operations e. If there is a business reason for nonshell passengers, family, or friends to be flown by shell business unit charter, authorization shall be obtained from both the. Ultimately, a helideck on a yacht is combining maritime rules with aviation rules, and it. Plastic design may be applied for the deck plating and stiffeners only but elastic design should be. Helideck design shall take into consideration the following items, as a minimum.
Additional differences among the current heliport design manuals are found in their recommendations for distributed live loads on the helideck. The orga helideck lighting control panel design allows for the full status, monitoring and control of the lighting systems for the helideck. Radac wave height vaisala helideck monitoring system for outdoor installations helideck motion cl31 for cloud height radac wave height cl31 for cloud height wmt700 ultrasonic wind sensor. To provide guidance to industry when undertaking perimeter safety net replacement. The helideck inspection report shall be retained until the next.
Guidelines for the management of offshore helideck operations introduction issue 5 february 2005 11 1 purpose the objective of these guidelines is to provide uptodate advice about the management of offshore helideck operations and the provision of suitable arrangements on installations and vessels. This report is made available by the health and safety. The class society dnv has stated that the helideck is a equivalent fire resistant construction to steel according to solas ch ii2 reg. There exist a number of guidance documents and regulations with regards to the design and operation of shipboard helidecks, so much so that it can become a confusing subject to deal with. By using this website, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with the iaa cookie policy. Where appropriate, backing pages have been included for ease of updating the document. In july 2004, offshore helideck design guidelines ref. Helideck inspection and certification services keywords.
If there is a business reason for nonshell passengers, family, or friends to be flown by shell business. Helideck solutions marketleader for non elevated helidecks. Offshore helideck design guidelines this article provide general guidelines for layout of helideck on offshore platforms. For specific requirements of floating mobile units e. Pitch and roll reports to helicopters should include values, in degrees, about both axes for the. These events concern us to investigate on the helideck the results of their investigation lead to invent response due to the emergency landing impact. Deck area made from extruded aluminium deck profiles with machined surface mprovide excellent friction. About helideck operations helideck certification and. The xe enhanced safety tm helideck was developed to reduce these risks and make passenger safety a top priority. To help the industry achieve this, a manual promoting good design practice was published by the caa in caa paper 200803 helideck design considerations environmental effects 1, produced in cooperation with the helicopter liaison group of hses offshore industry advisory committee. Duty holder dangerous goods responsibilites of duty holders.
The design of helideck perimeter safety nets on offshore installations covers a wide range of different supporting structures, net support frame arrangements, netting materials and fixing methods. Pdf the helideck structure must satisfy the safety requirements associated with various environmental and accidental loads. After that, the structure analysis is based on the loads that affect the helideck. Full inspection report includes a detailed overview of helideck findings, specific observations, deficiencies, improvement recommendations and suggested corrective actions will be issued in three working days after the inspection. Caai have committed to providing ongoing advisory services to aluminium offshore for checking the validation of their helideck inspection reports by uk caa flight operations. Caa icao requirements for offshore helideck perimeter safety net systems are set out in chapter 3, section 9 of the 5th edition of cap 437, dated august 2005. Vaisala helideck monitoring software mcc437 application vaisala helideck monitoring software mcc437 is pc software designed for use with the vaisala helideck monitoring system hms. The project is named helicopter safety study 3 hss3 and is a followup of the previous hss1 and hss2 studies. The purpose of the manual is to describe the areas of responsibility on the helideck, requirements to the helideck crew and their equipment, and to determine how activities and tasks are managed and conducted so that operations on the helideck are executed in a safe and proper manner.
Pdf a study on fire design accidental loads for aluminum. Approachdeparture all protection surfaces associated with a fato area are not based on performance or. In order to meet the high demanding authority regulations and after listening to customer feedback, observator has now launched hms 2. Guidelines for the management of offshore helideck. Superb friction in all directions not only serrated. These specifications form the guidelines for the structural design of the enhanced safety aluminium helideck proposed for the project. Over the years several documents have been published in the form of legal requirements, official notices, guidance and good industry practice for offshore helicopter operations. To achieve best industry practice this guidance should be applied during the repair and. Oto 2001070 the structural design of helidecks for offshore. Cap 437 offshore helicopter landing areas guidance on standards page v chapter 4 visual aids general 1 helideck markings 2 lighting 7 obstacles marking and lighting 10 chapter 5 helideck rescue and fire fighting facilities introduction 1 key design characteristics principal agent 1 use and maintenance of foam equipment 2 complementary. In some circumstances, the helideck inspection may be extended to include a formal evaluation of the helideck team training that has been performed.
The faa and icao guidelines recommend distributed live loads as dictated by the applicable local building codes. Sep 28, 2018 a further update of the helideck surface section is presented with the introduction of a new helideck contamination scale, waiving of fullscale testing of legacy profiled helidecks, and further refinements to best practice including an update to the friction survey protocol. Standard helideck monitoring systems rev 9a 2019 11 14 page 5 of 27 the accuracy of the system shall be checked and verified whenever deemed necessary, as required by the manufacturers procedures or every 2 years, whichever the sooner. In his report on the loss of a military aircraft, charles haddoncave qc. May 23, 2017 shell aircraft limited shell group requirements for aircraft operations interim business unit requirements restricted a significant risk shall be deemed to exist for all coastal areas and for other areas of known bird concentrations. Pdf a study on fire design accidental loads for aluminum safety.
Shell aircraft shell group requirements for aircraft. We provide full helideck fire fighting and safety equipment in accordance with civil aviation and related codes including foam monitors, complementary media and rescue equipment. Cap 437 standards for offshore helicopter landing areas. Future improvements in helicopter safety offshore are most likely to be achieved through continuous improvements to.
Helideck fitness check 6monthly helideck fitness check nui 6monthly caa paper 200803. We offer high quality low intensity led obstruction lights which are fully compliant with. Executive as part of a series of reports of work which has been supported by funds provided by the. In the caa helideck design considerations paper7 it is noted that the easiest way to ensure this is to locate the. Hsac helicopter safety advisory conference document library. Helicopter safety hca license and provide guidance on helipad layout and dimensions for various helicopters to land on a helideck.
Hsac rp 20161 revision 1 helideck design guidelines new. Structural design of helicopter landing platform on. Standards for offshore helicopter landing areas description. This report was originally issued in january 1994 as otn 92 214 7, and has been updated by. Helideck information plates shell upstream americasgulf of mexico poc. This guide covers design, systems and survey criteria for helicopter decks and facilities on vessels and. Press release caai validation of helideck inspection. This is conducted during a second day, with the inspector. It is important that the local aviation regulations are adhered to in all cases.
This report provides a recommended technical specification for an offshore helideck lighting system in support of the caas standards material published in cap 437 standards for offshore helicopter landing areas 10. Guide for the class notation helicopter decks and facilities. Civil aviation authority, aviation house, gatwick airport south, west sussex. Operations manual, the helideck emergency plan and other documentations submitted by the applicant. This edition supersedes issue 4 february 2003 and incorporates recommendations. Cap 437 standards for offshore helicopter landing areas contents page 1 list of effective pages iii revision history 1 foreword 1 glossary of terms and abbreviations 1 chapter 1 introduction history of development of criteria for offshore helicopter landing areas, 19641973 1 department of energy and the health and safety executive. The helideck design guidelines are complementary to these helideck management guidelines and should therefore be regarded as a companion document. Our xd standard helideck is an allaluminium helideck with all the features of the xe enhanced safety helideck but without its passive fire suppression system.
Introduction and sco pe this offshore technology ot report provides information on the structural design of helidecks for offshore installations and should be read in conjunction with the latest edition of the caas offshore. Helicopter operator turbulence report form form 28 helideck condition report. Guidelines for the management of offshore helideck operations. Helicopter landing procedures and landing manual in mv. The helideck monitoring system is continually developed by our engineers to ensure it meets stringent industry guidelines and provides highly accurate helideck motion and weather information for helicopter operations. A verification report shall be issued and distributed after each. It includes safety guidelines, design load criteria, helideck size, marking. Cap 437 september 2018 published by the civil aviation authority, 2016. A helideck inspection will usually take one day to complete, and the results will be presented in a formal helideck inspection report. The next helideck inspector awareness training hiat to be announced. The top surface of this helideck is flat and nonperforated and incorporates a nonslip pattern which is etched and milled into the decking. As an independent body, helideck operations delivers unbiased, expert opinion, assurance and certification on helideck design and the procedures associated with safe offshore aviation operations.
Helideck design considerations environmental effects. Jan 2018 safe practices for aviation operations rev 11. The individual helicopter companys operations manual is the cornerstone for. Specification for an offshore helideck lighting system. It is used for displaying, storing, editing, and reporting the meteorological and environmental measurement data needed for planning helideck. The checklist is not intended to override any specific regulations required by the country of operation and should be adapted to reflect regional. Offshore helicopter operations implementation guidelines. Example offshore report 4 definition of an offshore meteorological observer 5 applicability of meteorological equipment to helideck categories 6 design, siting and. Helideck design considerations environmental effects standard helideck monitoring systems rev 9a cap 437 friction testing letter 240717 helideck lighting questionnaire. The helideck inspection report shall be retained until the next certification. Cfd simulation of wind condition and thermal gradient around an offshore helideck. Helideck design considerations environmental effects 2 structural design 5.
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