OPITO Helideck Requirement

OPITO Helideck Standards Training Facility & Equipment
Technical Specification Document [Rev 0, Amendment 3]
OPITO Helideck
Standards
Training Facility & Equipment
Technical Specification
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Record of Changes to Document

Revision & Amendments Agreed by Checked Approved
March
Revision 0 OPITO G. Gall P. Lammiman
2013
No. Amendment & Date Section Amended by Checked by Approved by
Revision 0, Amendment 1
Amended wording in Introduction

section for better clarity and
guidance.
Added note in ‘Helideck Structure’

Introduction,
section to explain items 5(d) and 6
Helideck
are additional requirements if
Structure,
HERTL, HLO Further, HERTM and
Helideck for
1 HDA Further are delivered. M.Foo OPITO S&A P.Lammiman
HLO and
HDA initial
Reworded Section 2 ‘Helideck for
Training,
HLO and HDA Initial Training
Firefighting
Programmes’ for better clarity and
guidance.
Added Note regarding Class B fires

in Section 4 ‘Firefighting’.
Change of titles for Further Training
2 Rev 0, Amendment 2 All SM GTC GTD
27-Feb 2015
Change of document title and

change of standards titles to mirror
revised Helideck Training & Quality Director
Competence Framework Standards
3 1,4,5 Coordinator
Assurance (Standards &
Manager QA)
16-Nov-2017
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Table of Contents
Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 4
1 Helideck Structure .............................................................................................................. 5
2 Helideck for Helideck Operations Initial Training Programmes .......................................... 6
3 Helicopter Fire & ER Simulator .......................................................................................... 7
4 Firefighting ......................................................................................................................... 8
5 Rescue Equipment and PPE ............................................................................................. 9
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Introduction
Purpose
The purpose of this technical specification document is to provide a minimum facility and
equipment specification for OPITO-approved training providers and training providers
wishing to gain OPITO-approval to deliver training to the following OPITO standards:
1. Helideck Operations Initial Training

2. Helideck Emergency Response Team Member (HERTM) Training
3. HERTM Further Training
4. Helideck Emergency Response Team Leader (HERTL)Training
5. HERTL Further Training
Training Centres can deliver the Helideck Training Programmes using a helideck located
inside or outside, the helideck and heli-simulator must comply with the specification
contained within this document.
Specification covers the following technical areas:
1. Helideck Structure
2. Helideck for Helideck Operations Initial Training Programme
3. Helicopter Fire and ER simulator
4. Firefighting Capability
5. Rescue Equipment and PPE.
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1 Helideck Structure
1. Helideck elevation from ground level must be no less than 2.5m from ground level.
2. The helideck must be typical of a type used offshore i.e. have stair-access wide
enough for heli-teams to manoeuvre fire and rescue equipment to and from the
helideck.
3. Helideck Area: Minimum ‘D Value’ of the helideck will be 12m.

D value:
The D value is the largest overall dimension of the helicopter when rotors are turning.
This dimension will normally be measured from the most forward position of the main
rotor tip path plane to the most rearward position of the tail rotor tip path plane.
4. The structure must contain at least two heli-wells
5. The Heli-wells must:

a. Be of sufficient depth below the helideck so that helideck team personnel can
take cover from flying debris in the event of a helicopter crash on deck.
b. Have sufficient space to allow at least two people to move freely
c. Have a safety rail around the heli-well
d. **House a fully-operational *fixed fire monitor typical of the type used on
offshore helidecks.
e. Be accessible by grated walkways and /or stairs
f. Have stair (with handrails) access to the helideck.
6. **A facility on helideck to accommodate Class B hydrocarbon spill fires.
7. Wind sock.
*Foam-making equipment should be of adequate performance and be suitably located

to ensure an effective application of foam to any part of the helideck landing area
irrespective of the wind strength/direction or accident location.
**5(d) and 6 are additional requirements for heli-standards containing firefighting practical
exercises (HERTM, HERTM Further, HERTL and HERTL Further Training).
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2 Helideck for Helideck Operations Initial Training Programmes
1. Helideck Structure – as per Section 1
2. Helideck Markings:
Makings must be typical of marking used offshore helidecks – see example Graphic-1 below.
Graphic 1
3. Helideck Simulator:
Internal configuration:
1. The cockpit (basic simulation of helicopter cockpit)

2. A realistic baggage and freight compartment, including door or hatch and handle
operational arrangements as found on offshore helicopters
3. Passenger seating arrangement as found in offshore helicopters, to simulate seating
arrangements for passengers
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3 Helicopter Fire & ER Simulator
Helicopter Simulator Shape and Size
Although the fire and emergency response simulator doesn’t have to be an exact size and
shape of a real helicopter for transporting passengers offshore, it must have a shape of a
helicopter and reasonably realistic size.
The heli-simulator which must accommodate the following:
1. Search , rescue and retrieval of passenger casualty simulators by the emergency

response team using breathing apparatus
2. Facility for a Class ‘A’ fire inside heli-simulator
3. Passenger seating
4. Capable of being smoke-logged (Cosmetic smoke can be used during casualty
extraction)
5. Window arrangement typical of a type used on an offshore transport helicopter
6. Helicopter baggage hold
7. Capability/arrangement for emergency response team to enter the heli-simulator for
helicopter crash on deck exercise i.e.fuselage top entry.
8. Facility to enable simulation from an overturned helicopter.
9. Facility to accommodate the extinguishing of a simulated engine fire by a CO2
extended applicator.
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4 Firefighting
1. Fire Classes
Fire Scenario Fire Classification

1 *Fuel spill fire Class B- flammable liquid
2 Leaking fuel fire Class B- flammable liquid
3 Internal fires Class A
4 Engine Fire Class B-flammable liquid OR Class C-flammable gas
*Flammable liquid that has similar combustion characteristics of aviation fuel.
Note:*Class B fires: For environmental purposes, smoke suppression or clean-burn systems

are acceptable for reducing smoke during Class B fire exercises.
2. Firefighting Equipment
a. Firewater Hydrants – for attaching fire hoses
b. Hand adjustable foam-producing fire monitors capable of cross-arcing over
the helideck
c. Mobile foam and dry powder CO2 cart/trolley

d. Portable extinguishers:
i. Water
ii. Dry powder
iii. Foam
iv. CO2
e. Fire hoses
f. Variety of branches: aspirated and non-aspirated
g. Foam inductors
h. CO2 extended applicator for extinguishing engine fires
i. Water fire hose reel
j. Fire-lighting equipment for lighting fires.
3. Firewater Reservoir Tank/Vessel

Firewater reservoir of sufficient capacity to enable all firefighting exercises to be
completed.
4. Firewater Pumping Capability

a. Firewater pumping capacity adequate to supply practical fire exercise areas at
full training capacity.
b. Firewater pumping system back-up capability to supply adequate pressurised
water to the exercise area in the event of the main pump/s failure.
c. Adequate controls and safety arrangements to shut off fuel to fires in event of
fire water failure.
d. Low firewater pressure alarm.
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5 Rescue Equipment and PPE
1. Helicopter Crash Rescue equipment
The provision of at least one set of helicopter crash rescue equipment is required in order to
support helideck firefighting and rescue activities.
The equipment must be easily accessed by the helideck / ER team, kept in complete and
serviceable condition, and be ready for use in the vicinity of the helideck.
The equipment stored in the Crash Box should cover the items recommended in applicable
documentation, such as CAP437.
2. Breathing Apparatus
3. First Aid equipment
4. Casualty simulator
5. Personal Protective equipment (PPE)

Delegate PPE must be typical of types used by offshore helideck emergency response
teams.
6. Resuscitation equipment
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OPITO Helideck Standards Training Facility & Equipment

Technical Specification Document [Rev 0, Amendment 3]

Record of Changes to Document

No. Amendment & Date Section Amended by Checked by Approved by

Amended wording in Introduction

Added note in ‘Helideck Structure’

Added Note regarding Class B fires

Change of titles for Further Training

2 Rev 0, Amendment 2 All SM GTC GTD

Change of document title and

1. Helideck Operations Initial Training

Specification covers the following technical areas:

3. Helideck Area: Minimum ‘D Value’ of the helideck will be 12m.

4. The structure must contain at least two heli-wells

5. The Heli-wells must:

6. **A facility on helideck to accommodate Class B hydrocarbon spill fires.

*Foam-making equipment should be of adequate performance and be suitably located

2 Helideck for Helideck Operations Initial Training Programmes

1. Helideck Structure – as per Section 1

1. The cockpit (basic simulation of helicopter cockpit)

3 Helicopter Fire & ER Simulator

Helicopter Simulator Shape and Size

The heli-simulator which must accommodate the following:

1. Search , rescue and retrieval of passenger casualty simulators by the emergency

Fire Scenario Fire Classification

Note:*Class B fires: For environmental purposes, smoke suppression or clean-burn systems

c. Mobile foam and dry powder CO2 cart/trolley

3. Firewater Reservoir Tank/Vessel

4. Firewater Pumping Capability

5 Rescue Equipment and PPE

1. Helicopter Crash Rescue equipment

3. First Aid equipment

5. Personal Protective equipment (PPE)

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