Visability cap 437 green or 3015 candela yellowblue vertical divergence per cap 437 monitor and control varies by components lantern housing epoxy coated cast marine grade aluminum base operating temperature varies by components ingress rating ip66 fa. Requirements of helideck perimeter lights to meet cap437 regulations. Cap 437 gives an example of how the application rate can be calculated. Flameskill can conduct on site surveys to help if required. Upon manual or automatic activation of the point psl status light system, the prl perimeter lights change to red and flash in sync warning pilots not to land. Zone 1 helideck status light pharos marine automatic power. Circle h, helideck lighting system for a safer landing. Offshore helicopter landing areas guidance on standards. Point lighting corporation aviation obstruction, heliport. Procurement of cap 437 7th edition approved helideck lighting system for circle and h markings proposal for installation methods may include installation servicessupervision additionally, the.
The qcontrol is the standard solution for switching on and off your lighting groups on the helideck, heliport or any heli platform. Cap 437 offshore helicopter landing areas guidance on standards uk safety regulation group. The guidance in cap 437 was revised in the light of international civil aviation organization. The lighting system is composed by a dashed circle and a h letter overimposed the corresponding markers of the helideck.
This publication provides the criteria applied by the caa in assessing the standards of offshore. The next helideck inspector awareness training hiat to be announced. Cap 437 orga helideck lighting latest news wellhead electrical wellhead electrical supplies were established in aberdeen, scotland in 1990 to provide the oil and gas industry with a range of high quality electrical products for use within the hazardous areas and hostile environments found in the offshore oil and petrochemical industries. Helideck lighting tranberg helideck status light system overview the tef9980 status lights is designed to fulfil the latest requirements of caa uk cap 437, as well as operators needs for products that are costeffective, reliable, requiring no maintenance and applicable for use in all environments. Tranberg helideck solutions is the market leader for lightning solutions on elevated and nonelevated helidecks. The first edition of cap 437 was published to give guidance on the criteria applied by the. A further update of the helideck surface section is presented with the introduction of. As required by the cap 437 for the helideck friction test to conducted under wet surface condition, the micro grip tester is also able to control the wetness of the deck during testing. Point lighting corporation has been a leader and innovator in heliport and obstruction lighting since 1993.
The individual helicopter companys operations manual is the cornerstone for. Md all new build systems should be designed to meet the md response time objective. The cap was extensively revised to incorporate valuable experience gained from caa funded research projects conducted with the support of the uk offshore industry into improved helideck lighting, helideck environmental effects and operations to moving helidecks. This publication provides the criteria applied by the caa in assessing the standards of offshore helicopter landing areas for worldwide use by helicopters registered in the united kingdom. Installationvessel helideck operations manual and general. Our landing nets are produced accordingly and have the highest. Cap 437 offshore helicopter landing areas guidance on. The light elements are extremely thin 22mm for overthedeck surface mounting and resistant to harsh environment and helicopter loads. We are a fully americanmade manufacturer, supplying domestic and global partners with specificationgrade products, custombuilt solutions, and endtoend technical expertise.
Cap 437 standards for offshore helicopter landing areas uk safety regulation group. Helideck fitness check 6monthly helideck fitness check nui 6monthly caa paper 200803. Caa approved helideck lighting products cap437 offshore. The cap 437 sets the standard for offshore helicopter landing areas.
Our safety nets provide safety on offshore structures and vessels and protect helipads on leisure yachts, onshore heliports and highrise rooftops. Perimeter lights, lit touchdownpositioning marking and. Your quick guide to cap437 helideck lighting requirements. Offshore helideck lighting products and recommendations according to the caa uk the caa uk recommendations cap437 standards for offshore helicopter landing areas are required to be. Cap 437 standards for offshore helicopter landing areas appendix c page 1 appendix c specification for helideck lighting scheme comprising. The perimeter lights in accordance with icao annex 14, caa cap 437 and imo is designed to illuminate the landing area on the helideck. Edition 2 december 1993 the guidance in cap 437 was revised in the light of international civil aviation organization icao recommendations and health and safety executive hsecaa experience gained from offshore helideck inspections. We are a fully americanmade manufacturer, supplying domestic and global partners with. Cap437 offshore helicopter landing areas guidance on standards. Cap 437 orga helideck lighting latest news wellhead electrical. Standards for offshore helicopter landing areas description.
Safe area helideck lighting control and distribution panel suitable for installation in a nonhazardous area. We understand that cap 437 helideck lighting requirements are an extremely important safety requirement for your offshore platform vessel and reliability is absolutely critical. The lighting system, which includes circleh, perimeter lights, floodlights, status lights and windsocks, can be used in newbuild projects, by. Cap 437 orga helideck lighting latest news wellhead. Perimeter lights, lit touchdownpositioning marking and lit heliport identification marking 1 overall operational requirement 1. A fixed monitor system should produce foam at the required rate within 15 seconds from the time the system is activated and should bring a. Helideck perimeter lighting green perimeter lighting cap. To underscore the safety and continuation of your helideck operations, orgas helideck lighting system provides effective and reliable visual cues for the pilot at night and during poor visibility.
Helideck lighting further guidance on preferred stage 1 lighting configurations. Cap 437 standards for offshore helicopter landing areas contents page 2 chapter 4 visual aids general 1 helideck landing area markings 2 lighting 8 obstacles marking and lighting 11 chapter 5. Contact us to arrange a course at your convenience we will come to you or arrange. Cap 437 standards for offshore helicopter landing areas contents page 2 chapter 4 visual aids general 1 helideck landing area markings 2 lighting 8 obstacles marking and lighting 11 chapter 5 helideck rescue and fire fighting facilities introduction 1 key design characteristics principal agent 1 use and maintenance of foam equipment 4. Helideck design considerations environmental effects standard helideck monitoring systems rev 9a cap 437 friction testing letter 240717 helideck lighting questionnaire. Worlds most widely used helideck safety nets frictape net. I refer to our letter to industry dated 20 july 2004 reference 10a253163, which was subsequently reproduced in appendix c of cap 437 5th edition dated august 2005. The 30 second requirement was first introduced into cap 437, 3rd edition, october 1998 chapter 5, section 2. Standards for offshore helicopter landing areas civil aviation. Pdf cap 437 standards for offshore helicopter landing areas. Marking and lighting 11 chapter 5 helideck rescue and fire fighting facilities introduction 1.
Helideck lighting tranberg helideck status light system overview the tef9980 status lights is designed to fulfil the latest requirements of caa uk cap 437, as well as operators needs for products. For more information on foam systems, please click here. Marking and lighting 11 chapter 5 helideck rescue and fire fighting facilities. 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. Zone 1 helideck status light key features zone 1 and safe area options cap 437 compliant transparent enclosure is comprised of a cast base of marine grade aluminum, an upper section with a. Helideck perimeter lighting green perimeter lighting. Appendix c specification for helideck lighting scheme comprising. Cap 437 orga helideck lighting latest news wellhead electrical wellhead electrical supplies were established in aberdeen, scotland in 1990 to provide the oil and gas industry with a range of high. Appendix c specification for helideck lighting scheme.
Frictape is the worlds largest manufacturer of safety nets for seagoing vessels. Helideck lighting 315 inx4000 lamp holder, standard pbt cx3070 terminal block 4 pole gkt1143 gasket set inx1004a guard inx2058gfs lens 5 overall length inx3737 lamp a19 100w vf spare parts t 4 pole terminal block ceilingsurface models grd guard special options part number mount weight lbs 1158agrnd27 stempendant 3. Visability cap 437 green or 3015 candela yellowblue vertical divergence per cap 437 monitor and control varies by components lantern housing epoxy coated cast marine grade aluminum base. A fixed monitor system should produce foam at the required rate within 15 seconds from. Cap 437 revision history december 2016 page 10 edition 5 august 2005 the cap was extensively revised to incorporate valuable experience gained from caa funded research projects conducted with the support of the uk offshore industry into improved helideck lighting, helideck environmental effects and operations to moving helidecks.
Tranberg can supply an entire maintenance free helideck lightning system in full. Cap 437 revision history december 2016 page 10 edition 5 august 2005 the cap was extensively revised to incorporate valuable experience gained from caa funded research projects conducted with. Installationvessel helideck operations manual and general requirements. Orga has a complete helideck lighting system solution which complies fully with cap437 standards. Supply of helideck lighting upgrade servicing and materials. Helideck friction test carried out is based on cap 437 which provides guidance on the periodicity of helideck friction testing between six months to three years depending on surface friction test result. Pdf cap 437 standards for offshore helicopter landing. Considering that you have been tasked to undertake very important safety improvements to the helideck a comprehensive detailed design by experienced engineers and. With over 300 successful installations on multiple deck types. Pauluhn 11581159 hazardous area helideck beacon catalog.
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. Cap437 7th edition, appendix c describes the new lighting system which will outline the h and landing circle with led lights. To maximize efficiency, offshore installation may opt to have helideck friction test carried out annually together with the helideck. An offshore marine helideck has green perimeter lights and a cap 437 helideck status light system. The latest edition 8 of cap 437 requires the installation of the circle and h lighting that is used in conjunction with the current green helideck perimeter lights. Cap 437 offshore helicopter landing areas guidance on standards chapter page date. Helideck lightning solutions tranberg helideck lighting. Wellhead electrical supplies are the uk stockist and distributor for the orga offshore range of cap 437 helideck lighting products. Including led status light system, led helideck perimeter lights, xenon. Upon manual or automatic activation of the point psl status light system, the prl perimeter. Manual dimming to an intensity not exceeding 60 cd while the helicopter is landed on. Tranberg can supply an entire maintenance free helideck lightning system in full compliance with cap437.
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. 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. The helideck net of ptr holland meets the requirements of cap 437. Pauluhn 11581159 hazardous area helideck beacon catalog page. A fixed monitor system should produce foam at the required rate within 15 seconds from the time the system is activated and should bring a helideck fire under control within a further 30 seconds. The first edition of cap 437 was published to give guidance on the. With the vast experience and training, our team are capable of providing worldclass helideck inspection and certification services at a competitive price to all. On behalf of the uk civil aviation authority uk caa, we can certify and approve products against uk caa standards. Cap 437 standards for offshore helicopter landing areas.
Cap 437 orga helideck lighting wellhead electrical. Q aviations led helideck lighting systems, explosion proof and safe area, includes the necessary operation and stable operation of the helideck. Helideck design considerations environmental effects standard helideck monitoring systems rev 9a cap. The basic functions are implemented by using only high quality branded components. Helideck lighting systems led helideck lights qaviation. I refer to our letter to industry dated 20 july 2004 reference 10a253163, which was subsequently reproduced in appendix c of cap. Guidelines for the management of offshore helideck. Helideck lighting systems to meet cap437 7th edition. Abs helicopter deck and facilities lloyds register. Helideck lighting 315 inx4000 lamp holder, standard pbt cx3070 terminal block 4 pole gkt1143 gasket set inx1004a guard inx2058gfs lens 5 overall length inx3737 lamp a19 100w vf.
We are now able to offer this illuminated circle and h lighting in full accordance with the latest cap 437 standards including installation of such lighting. The cap was extensively revised to incorporate valuable experience gained from caa funded research projects conducted with. These guidelines were effective with the publication of first edition of this document. Cap 437 offshore helicopter landing areas guidance on standards 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. Cap 437 standards for offshore helicopter landing areas chapter page date chapter page date page iii iii february 20. The panel provides full system operation of the helideck lighting.
As you might know by now, the deadline approaches rapidly for the cap437 helideck. Find your helideck light easily amongst the 148 products from the leading brands adb safegate americas llc, aeroleds, crousehinds company. In addition to a fixed foam system, as mentioned above, it is a requirement of cap 437 to provide portable firefighting equipment. Cap 437 offshore helicopter landing areas guidance. As you might know by now, the deadline approaches rapidly for the cap437 helideck lighting specifications for offshore helideck landing areas in uk waters. Overview the iled aquarius helideck floodlight is made with an anodized, marine grade aluminium. Offshore helideck lighting products and recommendations according to the caa uk the caa uk recommendations cap437 standards for offshore helicopter landing areas are required to be followed for the safe marking of offshore helidecks in the uk and other countries following these.
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