Our landing nets are produced accordingly and have the highest. This publication provides the criteria applied by the caa in assessing the standards of offshore. 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. Helideck lighting systems to meet cap437 7th edition. Your quick guide to cap437 helideck lighting requirements. We are a fully americanmade manufacturer, supplying domestic and global partners with. Tranberg helideck solutions is the market leader for lightning solutions on elevated and nonelevated helidecks. 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. 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. 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 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 lighting further guidance on preferred stage 1 lighting configurations.
The lighting system, which includes circleh, perimeter lights, floodlights, status lights and windsocks, can be used in newbuild projects, by. 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. Overview the iled aquarius helideck floodlight is made with an anodized, marine grade aluminium. 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. Helideck lightning solutions tranberg helideck lighting. Point lighting corporation aviation obstruction, heliport. 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. 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 first edition of cap 437 was published to give guidance on the criteria applied by the. The next helideck inspector awareness training hiat to be announced.
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Requirements of helideck perimeter lights to meet cap437 regulations. Cap 437 orga helideck lighting latest news wellhead electrical. Cap 437 standards for offshore helicopter landing areas uk safety regulation group. Cap 437 offshore helicopter landing areas guidance. The lighting system is composed by a dashed circle and a h letter overimposed the corresponding markers of the helideck. The light elements are extremely thin 22mm for overthedeck surface mounting and resistant to harsh environment and helicopter loads. Point lighting corporation has been a leader and innovator in heliport and obstruction lighting since 1993.
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. Pdf cap 437 standards for offshore helicopter landing areas. Safe area helideck lighting control and distribution panel suitable for installation in a nonhazardous area. Helideck light, helideck beacon all the aeronautical. Flameskill can conduct on site surveys to help if required. To maximize efficiency, offshore installation may opt to have helideck friction test carried out annually together with the helideck.
Cap 437 orga helideck lighting latest news wellhead. With over 300 successful installations on multiple deck types. Cap 437 standards for offshore helicopter landing areas. 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. Caa approved helideck lighting products cap437 offshore. The helideck net of ptr holland meets the requirements of cap 437. Installationvessel helideck operations manual and general. Tranberg can supply an entire maintenance free helideck lightning system in full compliance with cap437. Helideck perimeter lighting green perimeter lighting. The cap 437 sets the standard for offshore helicopter landing areas.
The perimeter lights in accordance with icao annex 14, caa cap 437 and imo is designed to illuminate the landing area on the helideck. Cap 437 standards for offshore helicopter landing areas chapter page date chapter page date page iii iii february 20. Including led status light system, led helideck perimeter lights, xenon. On behalf of the uk civil aviation authority uk caa, we can certify and approve products against uk caa standards. 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. With the vast experience and training, our team are capable of providing worldclass helideck inspection and certification services at a competitive price to all. Cap 437 standards for offshore helicopter landing areas appendix c page 1 appendix c specification for helideck lighting scheme comprising. Cap 437 orga helideck lighting wellhead electrical. 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.
Cap 437 offshore helicopter landing areas guidance on standards uk safety regulation group. Helideck lighting systems led helideck lights qaviation. 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. Helideck perimeter lighting green perimeter lighting cap. The guidance in cap 437 was revised in the light of international civil aviation organization. Q aviations led helideck lighting systems, explosion proof and safe area, includes the necessary operation and stable operation of the helideck. We are a fully americanmade manufacturer, supplying domestic and global partners with specificationgrade products, custombuilt solutions, and endtoend technical expertise. Helideck design considerations environmental effects standard helideck monitoring systems rev 9a cap.
Marking and lighting 11 chapter 5 helideck rescue and fire fighting facilities. 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. 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. Appendix c specification for helideck lighting scheme. Cap 437 gives an example of how the application rate can be calculated. Guidelines for the management of offshore helideck. Perimeter lights, lit touchdownpositioning marking and lit heliport identification marking 1 overall operational requirement 1. 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. Pauluhn 11581159 hazardous area helideck beacon catalog page. Marking and lighting 11 chapter 5 helideck rescue and fire fighting facilities introduction 1. 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.
Md all new build systems should be designed to meet the md response time objective. 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. Abs helicopter deck and facilities lloyds register. 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. Standards for offshore helicopter landing areas description. Cap437 7th edition, appendix c describes the new lighting system which will outline the h and landing circle with led lights. 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. The cap was extensively revised to incorporate valuable experience gained from caa funded research projects conducted with. Upon manual or automatic activation of the point psl status light system, the prl perimeter. Zone 1 helideck status light pharos marine automatic power. Perimeter lights, lit touchdownpositioning marking and. 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.
The basic functions are implemented by using only high quality branded components. Supply of helideck lighting upgrade servicing and materials. Frictape is the worlds largest manufacturer of safety nets for seagoing vessels. Our safety nets provide safety on offshore structures and vessels and protect helipads on leisure yachts, onshore heliports. Manual dimming to an intensity not exceeding 60 cd while the helicopter is landed on. The 30 second requirement was first introduced into cap 437, 3rd edition, october 1998 chapter 5, section 2. Circle h, helideck lighting system for a safer landing. As you might know by now, the deadline approaches rapidly for the cap437 helideck. For more information on foam systems, please click here. 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.
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 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. As you might know by now, the deadline approaches rapidly for the cap437 helideck lighting specifications for offshore helideck landing areas in uk waters. Standards for offshore helicopter landing areas civil aviation. 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 tempered glass globe cemented into a support ring leds are mounted on metal core pcbs and heatsinks to cool the led arrays without a cooling fan. A fixed monitor system should produce foam at the required rate within 15 seconds from.
Helideck fitness check 6monthly helideck fitness check nui 6monthly caa paper 200803. 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. Cap 437 offshore helicopter landing areas guidance on. Considering that you have been tasked to undertake very important safety improvements to the helideck a comprehensive detailed design by experienced engineers and. These guidelines were effective with the publication of first edition of this document. The helideck inspection team have served in many parts of the world and have undergone recognised helideck inspection training provided by approved international training center. Orga has a complete helideck lighting system solution which complies fully with cap437 standards. In addition to a fixed foam system, as mentioned above, it is a requirement of cap 437 to provide portable firefighting equipment. I refer to our letter to industry dated 20 july 2004 reference 10a253163, which was subsequently reproduced in appendix c of cap. The first edition of cap 437 was published to give guidance on the. 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.
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. Pdf cap 437 standards for offshore helicopter landing. This new way of illuminating the helideck eliminates the black hole effect and glare from previous lighting solutions such as floodlights. Helideck design considerations environmental effects standard helideck monitoring systems rev 9a cap 437 friction testing letter 240717 helideck lighting questionnaire. Wellhead electrical supplies are the uk stockist and distributor for the orga offshore range of cap 437 helideck lighting products. Find your helideck light easily amongst the 148 products from the leading brands adb safegate americas llc, aeroleds, crousehinds company. Cap437 offshore helicopter landing areas guidance on standards. Pauluhn 11581159 hazardous area helideck beacon catalog. 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.
Worlds most widely used helideck safety nets frictape net. 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. Installationvessel helideck operations manual and general requirements. Uk cap 437 helideck types we supply three standard sizes. The panel provides full system operation of the helideck lighting.
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