Standard Helidecks | Aluminium Offshore

Watch video: The layout and construction sequence of a typical cantilevered helideck.

The standard helideck is an an all-aluminium helideck with all the features of the Enhanced Safety helideck but without its passive fire suppression system. The decks are fully pre-fabricated and shipped in containers to you for local assembly under our supervision.

Modular Design

Weld free, modular construction ensures faster fabrication. Bolted connections allow quick assembly, fewer inspection hold-points and easy replacement of damaged sections.

Easier Handling

Easier and lighter to transport, assemble and lift into place.

Light weight

The standard helideck weighs about 40% of an equivalent steel helideck

Helicopter	Helideck diameter	Aluminium (pancake)	Steel (pancake)
S-76	16m	13MT	34MT
AS332l	19.5m	18MT	50MT
S-61	22.2m	24MT	70MT

Faster Installation

A typical large helideck can be assembled in approximately three weeks. Contrast this with a usual steel helideck assembly time of three months.

Fire Resistant

Complies with all offshore fire requirements and SOLAS 194, Ch 11-2. There are no restrictions on using aluminium helidecks on any offshore or marine location.

Stay Dry, Non-slip Surface

No weld distortions on surface; the aluminium decking top is serrated and cross-milled to provide a permanent non-slip grip exceeding UK CAA CAP437 requirements.

Cost Effective

An aluminium helideck is a good investment. Not only will its residual value appreciate over time, it can be reused several times, as it will usually outlast the structure it is initially placed on. The purchase of an aluminium deck is also low in comparison to steel since the higher per-ton cost of aluminium is offset by the lower tonnage used and the savings in fabrication time.