Oto 2001070 the structural design of helidecks for offshore. Caa paper 200803 helideck design considerations environmental effects foreword page 1 foreword the production of the guidance material contained in this paper was commissioned in response to a recommendation ref. 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. Offshore helicopter operations implementation guidelines.
Citizens working on the ocs will not be required to posses a passport. Helicopter operator turbulence report form form 28 helideck condition report. Cfd simulation of wind condition and thermal gradient around an offshore helideck credits ects. The xe enhanced safety tm helideck was developed to reduce these risks and make passenger safety a top priority. Pitch and roll reports to helicopters should include values, in degrees, about both axes for the.
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. Ultimately, a helideck on a yacht is combining maritime rules with aviation rules, and it. Executive as part of a series of reports of work which has been supported by funds provided by the. 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. After that, the structure analysis is based on the loads that affect the helideck. Helideck information plates shell upstream americasgulf of mexico poc. Helicopter safety hca license and provide guidance on helipad layout and dimensions for various helicopters to land on a helideck. A helideck inspection will usually take one day to complete, and the results will be presented in a formal helideck inspection report.
Press release caai validation of helideck inspection. Helicopter type, landing deck dimensions, rotor diameter, weight and t value. Cap 437 standards for offshore helicopter landing areas. This is conducted during a second day, with the inspector.
Helideck inspection and certification services keywords. Helideck design considerations environmental effects 2 structural design 5. 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. 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. Guidelines for the management of offshore helideck operations.
About helideck operations helideck certification and. Jan 2018 safe practices for aviation operations rev 11. 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. Applicable contracts governing the provision of this report. 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. 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. In july 2004, offshore helideck design guidelines ref. 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. The individual helicopter companys operations manual is the cornerstone for. The top surface of this helideck is flat and nonperforated and incorporates a nonslip pattern which is etched and milled into the decking. If there is a business reason for nonshell passengers, family, or friends to be flown by shell business. 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. Civil aviation authority, aviation house, gatwick airport south, west sussex.
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. The modular design concept allows for easy installation and maintenance of the system and is available with a range of interface options. 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. This inspection report shall be used for helideck certification application from various aviation authorities. Example offshore report 4 definition of an offshore meteorological observer 5 applicability of meteorological equipment to helideck categories 6 design, siting and. Cap 437 september 2018 published by the civil aviation authority, 2016. Pdf the helideck structure must satisfy the safety requirements associated with various environmental and accidental loads. By using this website, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with the iaa cookie policy.
To provide guidance to industry when undertaking perimeter safety net replacement. Plastic design may be applied for the deck plating and stiffeners only but elastic design should be. The project is named helicopter safety study 3 hss3 and is a followup of the previous hss1 and hss2 studies. Downloads to save a file to your computer, right click the link then click save as.
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. Pdf a study on fire design accidental loads for aluminum. 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. In the caa helideck design considerations paper7 it is noted that the easiest way to ensure this is to locate the. Operations manual, the helideck emergency plan and other documentations submitted by the applicant. Guidelines for the management of offshore helideck. In order to meet the high demanding authority regulations and after listening to customer feedback, observator has now launched hms 2. These events concern us to investigate on the helideck the results of their investigation lead to invent response due to the emergency landing impact. Future improvements in helicopter safety offshore are most likely to be achieved through continuous improvements to. Vaisala helideck monitoring software mcc437 application vaisala helideck monitoring software mcc437 is pc software designed for use with the vaisala helideck monitoring system hms. For specific requirements of floating mobile units e.
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. It includes safety guidelines, design load criteria, helideck size, marking. To achieve best industry practice this guidance should be applied during the repair and. The next helideck inspector awareness training hiat to be announced. The helideck inspection report shall be retained until the next certification. Deck area made from extruded aluminium deck profiles with machined surface mprovide excellent friction. It is used for displaying, storing, editing, and reporting the meteorological and environmental measurement data needed for planning helideck.
The orga helideck lighting control panel design allows for the full status, monitoring and control of the lighting systems for the helideck. 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. Where appropriate, backing pages have been included for ease of updating the document. In his report on the loss of a military aircraft, charles haddoncave qc. The faa and icao guidelines recommend distributed live loads as dictated by the applicable local building codes.
Important information regarding cookies and the iaa. We strongly recommend that the primary fire fighting system for a helideck should be a diff system deck integrated fire fighting system. It is important that the local aviation regulations are adhered to in all cases. Our unique helideck control system includes, among other things, necessary for stable operation and functionality of the helideck. Shell aircraft shell group requirements for aircraft. Approachdeparture all protection surfaces associated with a fato area are not based on performance or. 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.
This report is made available by the health and safety. Hsac helicopter safety advisory conference document library. In researching the proposed and final rules concerning new passport requirements it states, in my opinion, that u. Hss1 and hss2 cover the periods 19661990 and 19901998 respectively and are available in english. Helideck fitness check 6monthly helideck fitness check nui 6monthly caa paper 200803. Pdf a study on fire design accidental loads for aluminum safety. Duty holder dangerous goods responsibilites of duty holders.
Additional differences among the current heliport design manuals are found in their recommendations for distributed live loads on the helideck. Helicopter safety offshore health and safety executive. Xe enhanced safety helideck a patented, passive fireretarding system. Guide for the class notation helicopter decks and facilities. Hsac rp 20161 revision 1 helideck design guidelines new. 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. Superb friction in all directions not only serrated. The hss3 report is so far only in norwegian language with an english executive summary. This report was originally issued in january 1994 as otn 92 214 7, and has been updated by. Standards for offshore helicopter landing areas description. These specifications form the guidelines for the structural design of the enhanced safety aluminium helideck proposed for the project. Helideck solutions marketleader for non elevated helidecks. 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. This guide covers design, systems and survey criteria for helicopter decks and facilities on vessels and.
Dec 01, 2015 offshore helicopter operations implementation guidelines. Helicopter landing procedures and landing manual in mv island intervention. Cap 437 offshore helicopter landing areas guidance on. Helicopter landing procedures and landing manual in mv. Specification for an offshore helideck lighting system. The class society dnv has stated that the helideck is a equivalent fire resistant construction to steel according to solas ch ii2 reg. Helideck design shall take into consideration the following items, as a minimum. This checklist is for fixed offshore installations only. 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. The helideck inspection report shall be retained until the next. 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. Nonlinear analysis of offshore helidecks due to the. Federal aviation administration ac15053902c prescriptive standards are design guidelines that prescribe specific dimensions and instructions. A verification report shall be issued and distributed after each.
Basis of design for enhanced safety helideck page 6 of 7 3. The checklist is not intended to override any specific regulations required by the country of operation and should be adapted to reflect regional. 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. The essential elements of these documents will be found referenced in the text and appendices of these offshore helideck design guidelines. Helideck design considerations environmental effects. This edition supersedes issue 4 february 2003 and incorporates recommendations. Structural design of helicopter landing platform on.
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. 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. Cap 437 standards for offshore helicopter landing areas chapter page date chapter page date page iii iii february 20. Helideck design considerations environmental effects standard helideck monitoring systems rev 9a cap 437 friction testing letter 240717 helideck lighting questionnaire. Cfd simulation of wind condition and thermal gradient around an offshore helideck. 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. 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. Helicopter landing procedures and landing manual in mv island. Using helidata, helideck operations own proprietary helideck management system software, optimised to meet the needs. 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. 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. Offshore helideck design guidelines this article provide general guidelines for layout of helideck on offshore platforms. We offer high quality low intensity led obstruction lights which are fully compliant with. 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.
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