CAP437 SA Manned Platform Inspection

Title Page

Conducted on
Prepared by
FOS Identifier
Location Full Name / Side Sign Markings
Helideck Markings
Radio Call Sign
Owner/Operator
Telephone number
e-mail

Certificates

8 Helideck Surface 8.3 Landing Area Friction

Friction test within previous 12 months
Test Date
Pass Result

12 Perimeter Net 12.4 Net inspection

Drop test within previous 12 months
Test Date
Location of test piece/panels

21 Fire Fighting 21.3 Delivery

CAP 437
ICAO Performance Level B foam: Application rate = 5.5 x π x r2
D24 - (5.5 x 3.142 x 12 x 12) = 2488 liters/min (657 gal/min)
D22 - (5.5 x 3.142 x 11 x 11) = 2091 liters/min (552 gal/min)
D20 - (5.5 x 3.142 x 10 x 10) = 1728 liters/min (456 gal/min)
D19 - (5.5 x 3.142 x 9.5 x 9.5) = 1559 liters/min (411 gal/min)
D18 - (5.5 x 3.142 x 9 x 9) = 1400 liters/min (370 gal/min)
D17 - (5.5 x 3.142 x 8.5 x 8.5) = 1248 liters/min (330 gal/min)
D16 - (5.5 x 3.142 x 8 x 8) = 1106 liters/min (292 gal/min)
D15 - (5.5 x 3.142 x 7.5 x 7.5) = 972 liters/min (257 gal/min)
D14 - (5.5 x 3.142 x 7 x 7) = 847 liters/min (223 gal/min)
ICAO Performance Level C foam (or seawater): Application rate = 3.75 x π x r2
D24 - (3.75 x 3.142 x 12 x 12) = 1696 liters/min (448 gal/min)
D22 - (3.75 x 3.142 x 11 x 11) = 1425 liters/min (376 gal/min)
D20 - (3.75 x 3.142 x 10 x 10) = 1178 liters/min (311 gal/min)
D19 - (3.75 x 3.142 x 9.5 x 9.5) = 1063 liters/min (280 gal/min)
D18 - (3.75 x 3.142 x 9 x 9) = 954 liters/min (252 gal/min)
D17 - (3.75 x 3.142 x 8.5 x 8.5) = 851 liters/min (225 gal/min)
D16 - (3.75 x 3.142 x 8 x 8) = 754 liters/min (199 gal/min)
D15 - (3.75 x 3.142 x 7.5 x 7.5) = 663 liters/min (175 gal/min)
D14 - (3.75 x 3.142 x 7 x 7) = 577 liters/min (152 gal/min)

SA Drilling and Workover
The Helideck Foam Monitor System shall be designed to supply a minimum of 1310 liters/min (346 gal/min) at 75 psi Foam Monitor Nozzle Inlet Pressure to each of two (2).
Delivery rate (gal/min)
21 Fire Fighting 21.5 Foam production performance test certificate
Test report on concentrate and produced foam

1 General

1.1 Type
Location
1.3 Helideck Position
- North / Bow
- North East / Starboard Bow
- East / Starboard Beam
- South East / Starboard Quarter
- South / Astern
- South West / Port Quarter
- West / Port Beam
- North West / Port Bow
1.4 Previous Report
Date

1.5 Deck Information

D value
't' value
Helideck Height (in feet) (average operating height)
Installation Height (in feet) (maximum possible height)

1.6 Installation/Vessel identification

Locations of name (on all sides)
Full name displayed
Clearly visible
Illumination

1.7 Helideck plans

Helideck plan
Date
Revision No
General Arrangement, (Plan of whole installation)
Plan view and side elevation
210°, 150° & 180° 5:1 sector
All obstructions
items close to the sectors
Hot & Cold emission sources
Helideck markings
Tie down points
All lighting
Refueling system
Guttering & Downpipes
Access points
Windsocks

2 Miscellaneous

2.1 Manuals

CAP 437 (current version)

Helicopter Procedures Manual detailing:

Helicopter Procedures Manual
Normal duties
Emergency Response
Training
Refueling
Dangerous goods handling (no dangerous goods onboard Saudi Aramco aircraft policy)
IATA DGRs Manual & Addendums

2.2 Helicopter Emergency Diagrams

Helicopter Types Served
Dangerous Goods
Other Safety Posters
Location

2.3 Passenger Briefing Equipment

Passenger Briefing Area
Type
Location

2.4 Scales for baggage and freight

Scale Available
Type
Location
Max weight (kg)
Annual Calibration
Date
Procedures (all weights in kg - manifesting document)

3 Communications

3.1 VHF Main (confirm with Radio Operator)

Call sign (verify Title Page entry)
Frequencies - Traffic/Logistics (SA operating procedures)
Location
Quantity
Connected to emergency supply/ups

3.2 NDB

NDB available
Approval
Ident
Frequency

3.3 VHF Portable (min of 2 available)

3.5 Radio Log

Record of Departure /Position Reports (manditory reporting to aviation dispatch)
Passenger & Freight manifest records

4 Meteorological Equipment

4.1 Weather Equipment

Automated/Manual System
Type of Equipment / Manufacturer/Supplier
Wind Speed & Direction
Air Temperature & Dew Point
Pressure (QNH/QFE)
Cloud amount & Height of Base amsl
Visibility
Present Weather
Location of sensors relative to helideck level
In clear air
4.2 Manual backup
4.3 Met Observers certificates
4.4 Calibration date & report
4.5 Shared system
Location

4.6 Pitch / Roll / Heave / Inclination

Type of equipment
Inclination
Can it keep a historical record?
Ability of screenshot be emailed/ interrogated
Procedure for monitoring parameters
4. 7 Location of readouts (Can the Radio Operator readily refer to all weather information?)

5 Helideck Crew

5.1 HLO's - HDA's

HLO (min 2 onboard)
HLO - HDA Training (OPITO - 2-year validity)
Dangerous Goods (Training IATA - 2-year DG validity)

6 Dangerous Goods

6.1 Qualified Personnel

Nominated Person (Shipper & Packer)

6.2 Documentation

Shippers Declarations
Checklists - Radioactive & Non-Radioactive
Dangerous Goods Labels

6.3 Packaging

UN Specification packages
Inner packages available & matches UN Spec marking
Limited Quantity Packages
Absorbent & Cushioning material

7 Helideck Equipment

7.1 Chocks
7.2 Tie down straps/ropes
Type (ratchet/rope and rating)
Quantity
7.3 Helicopter start unit
Type / Voltage
Location
Can lead reach aircraft in any position
7.5 Prohibited Landing Marker
7.5a Helideck not ready to receive helicopter Cone

7.6 Windsock

Location(s)
Condition
Illumination
In clear air
Spare windsock
Attachment mechanism
7.7 Bird deterrent device
7.8 Spills kit

8 Helideck Surface

8.1 Color
8.2 Condition, paint & cleanliness
8.4 Gutter or Raised Curb

8.5 Drainage

Slope
Number of down pipes
Debris filter fitted
8.6 Deck sealed

8.7 Aircraft tie down points

Location
Quantity
Pattern
Flush
Bar diameter (22mm/0.85in)
Condition

10 Helideck Markings

10.1 Name

Name painted on deck
Height (m) (1.2m)
Color (white)
- white
- green
- yellow
- orange
- red
- other
color
Position
- North / Bow
- North East / Starboard Bow
- East / Starboard Beam
- South East / Starboard Quarter
- South / Astern
- South West / Port Quarter
- West / Port Beam
- North West / Port Bow
Proportions
Outlined (Alum. Decks only)
Other names on deck
Names

10.2 Perimeter Line

Color (white)
- white
- green
- yellow
- orange
- red
- other
color
Width (30cm)
Width
Location

10.3 Aiming Circle

Color (yellow)
color
Width (1m)
Inner diameter (0.5 of D value)
Inner diameter (m)
Location
Distance
reason

10.4 Chevron

Length of arms (79 cm)
Length of arms
Color
- black
- white
- green
- yellow
- red
- other
color
Angle (degrees)
Swung (max = +/- 15°)
Location (relative to bow)
- North / Bow
- North East / Starboard Bow
- East / Starboard Beam
- South East / Starboard Quarter
- South / Astern
- South West / Port Quarter
- West / Port Beam
- North West / Port Bow

10.5 D Value (at chevron)

Present
Declared 'D' value
Height (10cm)
Height
Color
- white
- green
- yellow
- orange
- red
- other
color
Location (relative to chevron)
- North / Bow
- North East / Starboard Bow
- East / Starboard Beam
- South East / Starboard Quarter
- South / Astern
- South West / Port Quarter
- West / Port Beam
- North West / Port Bow

10.6 Perimeter ‘D’ value

Value
Quantity
Color
- white
- green
- yellow
- orange
- red
- other
color
Height (90cm)
Height
Location (relative to bow)
- North / Bow
- North East / Starboard Bow
- East / Starboard Beam
- South East / Starboard Quarter
- South / Astern
- South West / Port Quarter
- West / Port Beam
- North West / Port Bow
Orientation

10.7 ‘H’

Size (0.5 D)
Size
Color
- white
- green
- yellow
- orange
- red
- other
color
Location (Concentric with aiming circle)
Orientation // with bisector
Swung (max = +/- 15°)

10.8 Maximum allowable mass

"t" Value
Does this agree with the design value or latest structural survey?
Size (90cm)
Size
Color
- white
- green
- yellow
- orange
- red
- other
color
Location
- North / Bow
- North East / Starboard Bow
- East / Starboard Beam
- South East / Starboard Quarter
- South / Astern
- South West / Port Quarter
- West / Port Beam
- North West / Port Bow

10.9 Prohibited landing sector

Prohibited landing sector
Location
- North / Bow
- North East / Starboard Bow
- East / Starboard Beam
- South East / Starboard Quarter
- South / Astern
- South West / Port Quarter
- West / Port Beam
- North West / Port Bow
Angle (degrees)
Colors
color
Reason

12 Perimeter Net

12.1 Material
Other material
12.2 Width from edge of SLA: min 1.5m - max 2m
12.3 Condition - securely attached
12.5 Hammock effect
12.6 Slope - 10°

13 Access

13.1 Locations
- North / Bow
- North East / Starboard Bow
- East / Starboard Beam
- South East / Starboard Quarter
- South / Astern
- South West / Port Quarter
- West / Port Beam
- North West / Port Bow
13.1a Locations - suitability

13.2 Handrails

Fixed/Foldable
Height (cm)
Conspicuous
13.3 Safety notices (English & Arabic)
13.4 Access restriction system (main and emergency routes)
if no, where?

14 Turbulence

14.1 Structures
location
14.2 Hot emissions
location
14.3 Cold emissions
location
14.4 Air Gap beneath deck

15 Obstruction Environment

15.1 Safe Landing Area - OFS (210º) Clear
State obstructions
location
- North / Bow
- North East / Starboard Bow
- East / Starboard Beam
- South East / Starboard Quarter
- South / Astern
- South West / Port Quarter
- West / Port Beam
- North West / Port Bow
height above deck level (m)
15.2.1 LOS (1 x 150º) Clear
From edge of Landing Area to 0.12D
Obstruction
From 0.12 to 0.33D with a 1:2 slope
Obstruction
15.2.2 LOS (2 x 150°) Clear
From edge of Landing Area to 1.0 'D' with a 1:5 slope
Obstruction
15.3 180° 5:1 Falling Gradient Obstructions Present
State items
Locations
distance from the edge of netting
height below deck level
15.4 Landing Area obstructions Present (Maximum height of items is 25mm)
Obstrctions
15.5 Temporary items present (e.g. Flare booms, Seismic booms which may infringe protected surfaces.)
Obstructions

16 Helideck Lighting

16.1 TD/PM Lights (Aiming Circle H)
CAP 437 Certified
Location (Super imposed on center of aiming circle)
Number of segments - (minimum of 16)
Color (Yellow)
All working
Brightness
Condition of lens
Distance between units >500mm
Distance (mm)
Height <25mm
Height (mm)
Connected to UPS
Switching
16.2 Heliport Identification Lights (H)
CAP 437 Certified
Location (Outline of "H")
Color (Green)
All working
Brightness
Condition of lens
Distance between units <100mm
Distance (mm)
Height <25mm
Height (mm)
Connected to UPS
Switching
16.3 Perimeter lights
Type
Type
Location
- On Perimeter Line
- Inside Perimeter Line
- Outside Perimeter Line
- On Perimeter net
- Other
Location
Color
Color
All working
Brightness
Condition of lens
Height <150mm
Height (mm)
Distance <3m
Distance (m)
Connected to UPS
Switching
16.4 Limit of safe landing area - red lights
16.5 Floodlights
Number of units
Type
Location
- North / Bow
- North East / Starboard Bow
- East / Starboard Beam
- South East / Starboard Quarter
- South / Astern
- South West / Port Quarter
- West / Port Beam
- North West / Port Bow
All working
Illumination
Condition of lens
Dazzle protection
Height <150mm
Height (mm)
Connected to UPS
Switching

17 General Lighting

17.1 Installation floodlighting - dazzle protection

18 Obstruction Lighting

18.1 Structures > 15m above deck level
Omni directional red lights every 10m adl.
18.2 Highest point (To include all crane booms near flight path)
Omni directional red-light Color
Intensity
18.3 Crane
Color
In use flashing Omni directional red lights

19 Status Lights

19.1 Units

Meet Spec.
Quantity (Supplementary ‘repeater’ light required for 360 deg)
Location
- North / Bow
- North East / Starboard Bow
- East / Starboard Beam
- South East / Starboard Quarter
- South / Astern
- South West / Port Quarter
- West / Port Beam
- North West / Port Bow
19.2 Visible from all approach directions
19.3 Connected to ups

19.4 Switching

Automatic and manual activation
- Automated
- Manual
- None
Remote reset
19.5 Hazard level initiation

21 Fire Fighting

21.1 Fixed Monitor System (FMS)
Quantity
Aspirated / Non-Aspirated
21.2 Deck Integrated Fire Fighting System (DIFFS)
Type and number of nozzles
Type of sensors – NUI
Number of sensors – NUI

21.4 Concentrate (Performance level 'B')

Type
Percentage % (marked on container)
Capacity of tank (gal)
Quantity in tank (gal)
CAP 437 Back-up Concentrate
ICAO Performance Level C foam (or seawater): 3% foam solution discharged over five minutes
D24 - 1696 x 3% x 5 = 254 liters (68 gal)
D22 - 1425 x 3% x 5 = 214 liters (57 gal)
D20 - 1178 x 3% x 5 = 177 liters (47 gal)
D19 - 1063 x 3% x 5 = 159 liters (42 gal)
D18 - 954 x 3% x 5 = 143 liters (38 gal)
D17 - 851 x 3% x 5 = 128 liters (34 gal)
D16 - 754 x 3% x 5 = 113 liters (30 gal)
D15 - 663 x 3% x 5 = 99 liters (26 gal)
D14 - 577 x 3% x 5 = 87 liters (23 gal)
21.6 Back-up concentrate - quantity (gal)

21.8 Hand lines (water line)

Jet/spray nozzles
Location
- North / Bow
- North East / Starboard Bow
- East / Starboard Beam
- South East / Starboard Quarter
- South / Astern
- South West / Port Quarter
- West / Port Beam
- North West / Port Bow
Quantity

21.9 Foam hand branch

Quantity
Location
- North / Bow
- North East / Starboard Bow
- East / Starboard Beam
- South East / Starboard Quarter
- South / Astern
- South West / Port Quarter
- West / Port Beam
- North West / Port Bow

21.10 Foam inductor(s)

Foam inductor(s)
Quantity
Percentage setting
Connection
Location

21.11 Foam Trolleys / Dual agent units

Foam Trolleys / Dual agent units
No. and capacity of each unit
Last test date
Access to helideck

21.12 Dry powder (DP)

Dry powder is recommended as the primary complementary agent.
* D16 or less the minimum total capacity of 23kg is required from either one or two extinguishers.
* D16 to D24 the minimum total capacity of 45kg is required from either one or two extinguishers.
* D24 or larger the minimum total capacity should be 90kg delivered from either two, three or four extinguishers.
Number of units
Capacity of each unit
Last test date
Access to helideck

21.13 CO2

CO2 agent should be provided with a suitable applicator for use on engine fires.
* D16 or less the minimum total capacity of 9kg is required from either one or two extinguishers.
* D16 to D24 the minimum total capacity of 18kg is required from either one or two extinguishers.
* D24 or larger the minimum total capacity should be 36kg delivered from either two, three or four extinguishers.
Number of units
Capacity of each unit
Suitable Applicator
Last test date
Access to helideck
21.14 Back-up DP and CO2

22 Rescue Equipment

22.1 Rescue Equipment boxes

Location (s)
Quantity
Condition & Layout
Lighting
Accessibility from all access points
22.2 Check list

22.3 Contents

CAP 437 required contents:

One (1) x 3m Ladder (two-piece)
One (1) x Adjustable Wrench
One (1) x Bolt Cutter 36”
One (1) x Large Crowbar
One (1) x Hacksaw (heavy duty) and (6) six spare blades
One (1) x Pliers, Side Cutting (sheet metal shears)
One (1) x Set of assorted screwdrivers
Two (2) x Rescue Axe, Large (non-wedge or aircraft type)
Two (2) x Blanket, Fire Resistant
Three (3) x Non-Corrosive Rescue Knives with Sheath (for cutting seat belts)
Three (3) x Man-Made Mineral Fiber (MMMF) Filter masks
Three (3) x High Visibility Vests (spare)

Saudi Aramco required contents:

One (1) x Hammer
One (1) x Cutting Chisel
One (1) x Boat hook on a 3 m long handle
One (1) x Grapnel Hook attached to 50’ft braided 3/16 stainless steel cable
One (1) x 50’ft Fire Retardant Rope, ½”
One (1) x 100’ft Fire Retardant Rope, ½”
One (1) x Wire Cutter
Two (2) x Hooligan Tool 36”
Two (2) x Blanket, Fire - Water-Gel
Two (2) Portable Aviation VHF radios with headsets
Three (3) x Flashlights (Explosion proof) (Night Operations)

23 Protective Clothing

Fire fighting bunker gear has a 10 year life from date of manufacture. Any gear tears or signs of excessive wear must be replaced. Light weight fire fighting suits are not allowed by Saudi Aramco FrPD.

A minimum of 3 complete fire suits is required.

Light weight fire suits are approved for use by Saudi Aramco FrPD.

23.1 Storage

Stowage type
Condition
Location
23.2 HLO tabard/vest

23.3 Helmet with visor

Quantity (min of 3 req)
Code (EN443)
Condition

23.4 Balaclava (Anti flash hood)

Quantity (min of 3 req)
Code (EN)
Condition

23.5 Gloves

Quantity (min of 3 req)
Code (EN659)
Condition

23.6 Boots

Quantity (min of 3 req)
Code (EN345)
Condition

23.7 Fire suit

Quantity (min of 3 req)
Code (EN469/NFPA1971)
Condition

Helideck Inspection Status

Status
The following Non-conformances were found:
• Critical Actions (these must be addressed before any approval is given)
• Item High Priority Actions (these actions must be closed out within 90 days. Operations may continue but restrictions may be imposed)

Once verification has been achieved, and the Close out Record (CoR) has been received by Aviation, a "Helideck Certificate" will be issued which confirms that the location has achieved a minimum safe operating standard
• Critical Actions (these must be addressed before any approval is given)
• Item High Priority Actions (all failed items must be closed out within 90 days. The following operating restrictions are to be imposed)
The following Non-conformances were found:
• Item High Priority Actions (these actions must be closed out within 90 days. Operations may continue but restrictions may be imposed)

Once verification has been achieved, and the Close out Record (CoR) has been received by Aviation, a "Helideck Certificate" will be issued which confirms that the location has achieved a minimum safe operating standard
• Item High Priority Actions (all failed items must be closed out within 90 days. The following operating restrictions are to be imposed)