Norwegian Oil and Gas Recommended Guidelines – Helideck Manual
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074 – Norwegian Oil and Gas recommended guidelines – helideck manual Translated version 1 Nor wegian Oil and Gas, recommended guidelines for helideck manual No: 074 Established: 01.09.2002 Revision no 1 Rev date: 04.04.2019 Page: 2 FOREWORD These guidelines are recommended by the Norwegian Oil and Gas Aviation Forum and Operations Committee. They also approved by the director general. The responsible manager in Norwegian Oil and Gas is the special adviser operations, who can be contacted via the Norwegian Oil and Gas switchboard at +47 51 84 65 00. These guidelines have been prepared in cooperation with the helicopter operators on the Norwegian continental shelf – Bristow Norway AS and CHC Helikopter Service AS – and are owned by the Norwegian Oil and Gas Association. Norwegian Oil and Gas Association Vassbotnen 1, NO-4313 Sandnes P O Box 8065 NO-4068 Stavanger Phone: +47 51 84 65 00 Website: www.norskoljeoggass.no E-mail: [email protected] 2 Norwegian Oil and Gas, recommended guidelines for helideck manual No: 074 Established: 01.09.2002 Revision no: 1 Rev date: 04.04.2019 Page: 3 CONTENTS FOREWORD ................................................................................................................................... 2 CONTENTS ...................................................................................................................................... 3 1 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................... 7 Purpose ..................................................................................................................................... 7 Responsibilities ...................................................................................................................... 7 Definitions and abbreviations .......................................................................................... 7 References ............................................................................................................................... 8 2 HELIDECK MANUAL ............................................................................................................... 8 Approval of mobile and fixed facilities ......................................................................... 8 Inspection and supervision ............................................................................................... 8 Maintenance programme ................................................................................................... 8 3 HELIDECK CREW – TRAINING AND DUTIES................................................................... 9 Training of helideck crew .................................................................................................. 9 Experience ............................................................................................................................... 9 Physical suitability .............................................................................................................. 10 Special responsibilities and duties of the HLO ........................................................ 10 Clothing and personal protective equipment for helideck crew ...................... 10 Staffing the helideck ........................................................................................................... 11 Helideck report .................................................................................................................... 12 3.7.1 Filling in the form ............................................................................................................ 14 Helideck monitoring system (HMS) ............................................................................. 15 Reporting incidents ............................................................................................................ 15 4 HELIDECK AND EQUIPMENT ............................................................................................16 4.1 The helideck in general .................................................................................................................. 16 4.1.1 Obstacles in the departure and approach sectors .............................................. 16 4.1.2 Friction ................................................................................................................................ 16 4.1.3 Rope net .............................................................................................................................. 16 4.1.4 Visual aids .......................................................................................................................... 17 4.1.5 Windsock ............................................................................................................................ 17 4.1.6 Identification ..................................................................................................................... 17 4.1.7 Lighting ............................................................................................................................... 17 4.1.8 Operating equipment..................................................................................................... 18 4.1.9 Rescue equipment .......................................................................................................... 18 4.1.10 Communication equipment .................................................................................. 18 4.1.11 Signage .......................................................................................................................... 18 4.1.12 “Helideck closed” marker ...................................................................................... 19 Safety equipment ................................................................................................................ 19 4.2.1 Alarm system .................................................................................................................... 19 4.2.2 Fire and general alarms ................................................................................................ 19 4.2.3 Fire alarm boxes, FABs.................................................................................................. 20 Firefighting equipment ..................................................................................................... 20 4.3.1 Fire water system ........................................................................................................... 20 4.3.1.1 Purpose and effects ..................................................................................................... 20 4.3.1.2 Application ...................................................................................................................... 20 4.3.1.3 Equipment ....................................................................................................................... 20 3 Norwegian Oil and Gas, recommended guidelines for helideck manual No: 074 Established: 01.09.2002 Revision no: 1 Rev date: 04.04.2019 Page: 4 4.3.1.4 Use ...................................................................................................................................... 20 4.3.2 Foam systems ................................................................................................................... 21 4.3.2.1 Purpose and effects ..................................................................................................... 21 4.3.2.2 Application ...................................................................................................................... 21 4.3.2.3 Equipment ....................................................................................................................... 21 4.3.2.4 Use ...................................................................................................................................... 21 4.3.3 Dry powder system ........................................................................................................ 22 4.3.3.1 Purpose and effect ....................................................................................................... 22 4.3.3.2 Application ...................................................................................................................... 22 4.3.3.3 Equipment ....................................................................................................................... 22 4.3.3.4 Use ...................................................................................................................................... 22 4.3.4 Maintenance ...................................................................................................................... 22 5 OPERATIONS ..........................................................................................................................23 Operation of the helideck ................................................................................................. 23 5.1.1 Using anti-collision lights as signals to the helideck crew .............................. 23 5.1.2 Using the chocks .............................................................................................................. 23 Cargo in the helicopter ...................................................................................................... 23 5.2.1 General ...............................................................................................................................