by westoncompliance | Jun 24, 2026 | CAA, Certification, Department for Transport, Helideck, Safety, UK
The CAA sought industry feedback as part of RMT 0203 – Heliport Certification and Safety Management Systems (SMS), to support the Department for Transport and CAA impact assessment work and help shape the future Heliport Complexity Matrix. The Call for Information...
by westoncompliance | May 7, 2026 | CAA, Certification, Department for Transport, Helideck, Safety, UK
The CAA is seeking industry feedback as part of RMT 0203 – Heliport Certification and Safety Management Systems (SMS), to support the Department for Transport and CAA impact assessment work and help shape the future Heliport Complexity Matrix. The Call for Information...
by westoncompliance | Jan 7, 2026 | CAA, Equipment, Helideck, Safety, Transport, UK
The CAA has published the first amendment to the ninth edition of CAP 437.This amendment incorporates a number of minor updates throughout the document and introduces the Master Minimum Helideck Equipment List (MMHEL) in a new Appendix L. The MMHEL provides a...
by westoncompliance | Jun 27, 2024 | Health and Safety, Helideck, OEUK, Offshore Installation, Safety, Transport, UK
The Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) have published Guidelines for the Management of Helideck Operations, Issue 7. This is a comprehensive document providing essential standards and practices for managing offshore helideck operations. Read more…Source: OEUK.
by westoncompliance | Jun 1, 2022 | Accident, Aviation, CAA, Health and Safety, Helideck, Offshore Installation, Safety, UK
The purpose of this Safety Directive from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is to replace and revoke SD-2020/003 and is made in the interests of safety of operations to offshore locations (helidecks) for the reasons set out in Chapters 10 and 14 of CAP 1145 (Safety...
by westoncompliance | Nov 11, 2021 | Amendment, Aviation, Brexit, Helideck, Safety, Transport, UK
These Regulations make amendments to retained EU law in the field of aviation safety. Part 2 revokes Commission Regulation No 73/2010 as a consequence of the amendments made to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/373 and Commission Regulation (EU) 139/2014,...
by westoncompliance | Aug 2, 2021 | Aviation, CAA, Helideck, Offshore Installation, Product Design, Transport, UK
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has updated its Standards for offshore helicopter landing areas guidance. This new amendment reflects current best practice in light of revisions to regulations and guidance resulting from experience within the wider aviation fueling...
by westoncompliance | Dec 21, 2020 | Accident, Aviation, Health and Safety, Helideck, Offshore Installation, Safety, Transport, UK
This Safety Directive/Operational Directive replaces and revokes SD 2019/002 and is made in the interests of safety of operations to offshore locations (helidecks) for the reasons set out in Chapters 10 and 14 of CAP 1145. Additionally, it is made in further response...
by westoncompliance | Jun 10, 2020 | Aviation, Health, Health & Safety Executive, Health and Safety, Helideck, Inspection, Offshore Installation, Safety, UK
The HSE has published a new Offshore Inspection Guide relating to Helideck Operations aimed primarily at ED Inspectors. This guide outlines an approach to inspection of duty holder’s arrangements for aviation safety and the current key areas that...
by westoncompliance | Mar 28, 2019 | Accident, Helideck, UK
SD-2019/002: Offshore Helicopter Helideck Operations (link)This Safety Directive/Operational Directive replaces SD 2016/005 and is made in the interests of safety of operations to offshore locations (helidecks) for the reasons set out in Chapters 10 and 14 of CAP...
by westoncompliance | Oct 1, 2018 | Helideck, UK
CAP 437 Standards for Offshore Helicopter Landing Areas – Guidance on Standards – Update (link)This updated publication provides the criteria applied by the CAA in assessing the standards of offshore helicopter landing areas for worldwide use by...
by westoncompliance | Jan 17, 2017 | Helideck, UK
CAP 437 Offshore Helicopter Landing Areas – Guidance on Standards – Update (link)This eighth edition presents several new topics not previously addressed in CAP 437 including a risk assessment for helicopter operations to helidecks in the UKCS which are...
by westoncompliance | May 28, 2015 | Consultation, Helideck, UK
CAP1295 – Consultation: The CAA’s intention to assume responsibility for the certification of UK helidecks (link)Following the CAA’s strategic review of Offshore Helicopter Operations, proposals have been announced for how the CAA could...
by westoncompliance | Sep 6, 2013 | Helideck, UK
CAP 1077 – Specification for an Offshore Helideck Lighting System (link)This report from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) provides a recommended technical specification for an offshore helideck lighting system. This is in support of the CAA’s standards...
by westoncompliance | Jul 30, 2013 | Consultation, Helideck, UK
CAA seeks views on fire protection at helipadsThe CAA has launched a review of the provision of fire protection at helicopter landing sites. Currently, the requirements for fire protection at small airfields; licensed aerodromes; temporary helicopter landing areas...
by westoncompliance | Mar 5, 2013 | Helideck, UK
Update to CAP 437 Offshore Helicopter Landing Areas – Guidance on Standards (link)The seventh edition of CAP 437 was issued in 2012 to incorporate the full and final specification for the Helideck Lighting Scheme comprising Perimeter Lights, Lit...
by westoncompliance | May 23, 2012 | Helideck, UK
CAP 437 Offshore Helicopter Landing Areas (7th Edition) (link)The 7th Edition has been revised to incorporate the full and final specification for the helideck lighting scheme comprising perimeter lights, lit Touchdown/Positioning Marking Circle and lit Heliport...
by westoncompliance | May 15, 2012 | Helideck, UK
CAA Paper 2012/03: Specification for an Offshore Helideck Lightining System (link)This new paper from the Civil Aviation Authority reports on the development of a specification for the new offshore helideck lighting scheme introduced in the 7th Edition of...
by westoncompliance | Jan 19, 2012 | Consultation, Helideck, Policy, UK
CAP 764: CAA Policy and Guidelines on Wind Turbines – Amendment 1 to Issue 4 (link)CAP 764 is aimed at providing assistance to aviation stakeholders to help understand and address wind energy related issues, including the potential impact of proposed wind...
by westoncompliance | Aug 15, 2011 | Helideck, UK
Offshore Information Sheet 6/2011 Offshore helidecks – testing of helideck foam production systemsThis sheet is to remind duty holders of the need to ensure that the testing of the quality of offshore helideck firefighting foam concentrates and...
