References
A basic reference for HUMS is CAP 693 and FAA Advisory Circular AC 29-2C, Chg 1, Chap 3 AC 29 MG15, and for UMS is Appendix 1 to JAR Ops 3.517(a) - para (b) (5).
10.3.2 Life rafts
All life rafts should be equipped with an emergency radio/beacon.
All life rafts should be equipped with an approved offshore survival kit and be attached to the raft with a lanyard.
Exception: Single piloted helicopter survival kits may be located separately in the front cabin area to provide easy access by the pilot or front seat passenger.
Helicopters having a seat capacity for 10 or more passengers should have two life rafts; each should be certified for 50% overload to enable any one life raft to be used by all occupants.
Helicopters having a seat capacity for 9 or less passengers should have a minimum of one life raft certified to carry all occupants.
Where available by helicopter model, externally mounted life rafts are preferred over those inter-nally mounted. The OGP recommends a helicopter installation whereby:
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Primary deployment is by single action from the normal crew positions
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Secondary deployment is from the passenger compartment with the cabin in an upright atti-tude, and
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Deployment is possible from outside the helicopter when in either an upright or inverted atti-tude. In this case the life raft is mounted externally on the helicopter. This is the preferred installation on long-term contracts.
10.3.3 Helicopter flotation gear
If helicopters are to be operated over the water, they should be capable of alighting on the surface of the water, either by virtue of inherent design features, e.g. boat hull, fixed floats, etc. or with the aid of flotation gear. It is a requirement that all offshore helicopters be fitted with flotation gear and it is recommended that this be automatically inflated on contact with water. For all new long-term contracts, automatically operated flotation gear is mandatory where a suitable modification is avail-able for the helicopter type on contract.
10.3.4 Cabin push-out windows, emergency lighting & seating layout
As a result of a series of underwater egress trials conducted on representative offshore helicopters, OGP has identified additional requirements on all offshore helicopters:
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All apertures in passenger compartments suitable for the purpose of underwater escape shall be able to be opened in such an emergency. Push-out rubber mounted windows are the preferred standard where available for the aircraft model.
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Emergency exit marking systems (ie EXIS or HEEL path lighting) should be available on night flights and be automatically activated following the flooding of the cabin.
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Seat rows should be aligned with windows.
10.4 Fixed-wing equipment
See Appendix 7.
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11.1 Definition................................................................................................................................................................. 79
11.2 Airbase design reference........................................................................................................................................ 79
11.3 Airbase design reviews........................................................................................................................................... 79
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