434-Helicopter Operations Procedure / 748
H
elico
p
ter
Op
erations
BOS-PRD-07.900610
Inform the aircraft and Radio Room that the deck is clear and ready to receive the aircraft.
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eck in
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el s
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ill
bu
t no
f
ire
4.6.4
The
H
L
O
will:
H
L
O
will activate the Foam fire pump to release the foam on the helideck.
Radio request for issuing a hazard status to the radio room or Engine Control Room
(
E
C
R
)
, unless hazard
status is initiated automatically by activation of firewater/foam DIFFS systems.
Instruct helideck fire team to surround the aircraft with foam blanket using, if necessary, foam hand
branches.
Implement initial response including evacuation of the aircraft.
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i
g
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f
icant
f
u
el s
p
illa
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e occ
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rrin
g
wit
h
rotors in o
p
eration
4.6.5
The
H
L
O
will:
Inform the
H
elico
p
ter Master
of the situation and shutdown the rotors.
After shutdown, direct clean-up operations. The helideck
should
be blanked with water to neutralize the fuel
prior to any further operations. Care
should
be taken to void spraying it with salt water or foam.
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elico
p
ter inci
d
ent on lan
d
in
g
4.6.6
The
H
L
O
will:
Hold the helicopter on deck and advise the
H
elico
p
ter Master o
f
his observations.
Inform the
Ra
d
io
Op
erator
and
Master
of the nature of the incident.
4.
7
Restricte
d H
eli
d
eck
Op
erations
Ab
nor
m
al
P
rocess
C
on
d
itions
4.7.1
4.7.1.1 Cold Flaring
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e
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ollowin
g
a
pp
lies onl
y
i
f
Vessel is o
p
eratin
g
ne
x
t to anot
h
er
v
essel t
h
at is
p
ro
du
cin
g
h
yd
rocar
b
ons.
Helicopter operations are permitted during cold gas flaring under the following conditions:
Full communication established between Radio Operator, Operations Supervisor,
H
elico
p
ter Master
and
H
L
O
.
Operation approved by
H
elico
p
ter
Op
erator
and considered safe by
H
elico
p
ter Master
.
Weather conditions and Vessel status evaluated by
H
elico
p
ter Master
taking into consideration their flight
plan etc.
No attempt to ignite the flare made during helicopter operations.
Decision to fly to/from Vessel under sole responsibility of
H
elico
p
ter Master.
Master in agreement with the
H
elico
p
ter Master’s
decision that it is safe to proceed.
4.7.1.2 Other Abnormal Operations
The following procedure
should
be implemented to ensure awareness of process conditions by all relevant
parties:
Op
erations
Sup
er
v
isor
will inform
Ra
d
io
Op
erator
of any Vessel operation that may affect helicopter
operations.
Ra
d
io
Op
erator
will relay the information on to the
H
L
O
and
H
elico
p
ter Master
.
H
elico
p
ter Master
will then make an informed decision regarding necessary action.
Version 01. Original date: 8/8/2014. Version date:N/A. Valid version only on QMS site. Uncontrolled document when printed.
Procedure prepared by: BOS Ops Dpt Project Coordinator. Approved by: BOS Operations Department Director. Validated by: BOS Quality Representative.
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