HELIDECK INSPECTION

Inspector:
Office location
Telephone
E-mail:
Inspection date:

1. Support required:
a. All required documents, manuals, and records.

2. Please provide the following information for the Auditor:

a. Name & contact information of person who can address any follow up questions (if different from
above).
i. Name:
ii. Phone:
iii. Fax:
iv. Email:
b. OIMs/Vessel Masters.
i. Names:
c. Hard or electronic copy of the last Shell or Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) inspection
report.
d. Copy of Class Society approvals (DNV, ABS, BV) (This is required especially if the Helideck has
been upgraded or changed)
e. Copy of current approval by CAAM or some other certifying agency including any
Restrictions/Limitations.
f. Helideck Drawings in hard or electronic copy.
i. Plans that are required - to scale:
1. General Arrangement (overhead view) of the whole Platform/Rig.
2. Elevation (side view) - clearly showing the 180° 5:1 sector.
3. Plan view (overhead view) of helideck and the obstacle environment.
ii. Detail to be shown:
All helideck markings, giving dimensions and color Deck net location
Tie down points Perimeter net
Lighting - both perimeter and floodlighting Location of RFFF
Refueling system Guttering & down-pipes
Access points Windsock(s)
210°, 150° & 180° sectors to be clearly shown All obstruction non-compliances to be detailed, stating
height above/below deck level
Height of helideck above MSL (mean operating draft) Structures that might cause turbulence over the
helideck.
▪ Hot emission sources e.g. flares, turbine exhausts.
▪ Cold emission sources e.g. vents, blow-down

g. Manuals/procedures.

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i. Helideck/HLO procedures.
ii. Emergency procedures for aviation incidents.
h. Records.
i. Hazard Register and Bowties (if used) for worst case credible scenarios, Helicopter crash on
deck, Helicopter crash near the vessel, Helicopter crash en-route and fuel spill on the
helideck etc.
ii. HLO, HDA and Radio Operator certification & training records.
iii. Dangerous goods training records.
iv. Helideck team drill schedule and previous records.
v. Fuel system inspections (daily, weekly, monthly, three-monthly, six-monthly, annually IAW
CAP 437 chapter 8). (IF fitted and in use)
vi. Fuel system certification and approval (If fitted and in use)
vii. Helideck friction test certificate & report.
viii. Foam test certificate (annual certification required).
ix. Perimeter Safety Net test and Inspection report by certified engineer.
x. Water test (pressurized water release) records for helideck firefighting system (annual
requirement).
xi. Weather reporting equipment calibration (annual requirement) including handheld
anemometer if maintained.
xii. List of Safety Critical Equipment’s – Fire Extinguishers and its inspection due dates,
xiii. List of Safety Critical Positions
xiv. Helideck Picture including all critical equipment’s. (Day and Night) – Pictures shall capture
clearly the conditions of lightings, access points, lighted Windsocks, structures near helideck
within 150 degrees LOS and 180 degrees area of 5:1 falling gradient.

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