432-Helicopter Operations Procedure / 748
H
elico
p
ter
Op
erations
BOS-PRD-07.900610
Taking into account that a vessel is a moving unit, and that unexpected movements can occur suddenly even
when a vessel is at a quayside,
it is
p
rohi
b
ite
d
to r
u
n on heli
d
ecks
, or to conduct any other activity that
might create a risk of fall.
Access to heli
d
ecks in case o
f
b
a
d
w
eather
,
any e
x
cessive movement o
f
the vessel
,
or
w
henever
helico
p
ter activity is sche
du
le
d
is
f
or
b
i
dd
en
(
to
b
e assesse
d
on site
b
y Master
)
.
In addition to this
Vessel Master can restrict the use of helideck at his/her discretion.
When the helideck access is granted by the
Master
below considerations shall be taken into account:
- Weather conditions are safe;
- Vessel movement is limited;
-
Bri
d
ge
Off
icer
is informed of presence of personnel;
- Helideck is clear from any item that could create a trip hazard and is in good condition;
- No helicopter activity is scheduled;
- and that this is not forbidden by the working area (oil field restrictions for instance).
Walking on helidecks, may be permitted at
Master
discretion.
R
u
nning is N
O
T AUT
HO
R
IS
ED on heli
d
ecks
u
n
d
er any circ
u
mstances.
4.
5
P
assenger an
d
f
reight management
P
re
-f
light
4.5.1
4.5.1.1 Pre-flight briefing
All passengers
shall
be familiar with the location and utilization of:
a. Seat belts:
b. Lifejackets, that must only be removed if instructed to do so by
H
L
O
;
c. Liferafts;
d. Survival equipment.
The
H
eli
-
A
d
min
C
lerk
will ensure that all passengers have received a pre-flight briefing covering the
points listed above and that they are aware of the emergency procedures for the type of helicopter used
for the flight. An audio/visual briefing will be shown to all passengers who have not flown on-board an
outbound helicopter of the same type within the previous 24 hours.
4.5.1.2 PAX lists
Two days before the flight, the Heli-Admin Clerk
should
compile a boarding list including the names of all
expected passengers. This provisional PAX list
should
be sent to the relevant
O
nshore Logistics
De
p
artment
, and confirmed after chopper has left. If applicable, confirmation
should
be entered into the
personnel and materials tracking system. In the event of tacking system failure, a confirmation fax or
telex
should
be sent to the relevant onshore-logistics Department. If the tracking system on/offshore link
is unavailable, Heli-Admin will generate manifests on the
vessel
including copies for the
H
elico
p
ter
Master
and relevant onshore personnel.
G
eneral
f
reight han
d
ling
4.5.2
The
H
eli
-d
eck
C
lerk
should
complete a freight manifest and, if required, input it into the tracking system.
A
H
elico
p
ter Master
's copy should be produced and given to the
H
elico
p
ter Master
.
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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