Technical Information

Design

  • UKCAA CAP437/US RP2L/ICAO/or per customer specs
  • Structural design to BS 8118/Classification society requirements
  • Other operational standards in accordance with relevant Civil Aviation Authority regulations

Materials

  • Primary structure in AA6082T6/equal
  • Secondary structure in AA6082T6/equal
  • All fasteners SS316 (A4-70)
  • Safety net infill in marine grade aluminium alloy
  • Helicopter tie-downs in marine aluminium alloy

Fabrication/Assembly

  • Deck is shipped in containers in fully pre-fabricated, knocked down form.
  • Assembly requires no special tools and no welding
  • Only bolting and minor trimming required
  • Weld free design and construction

Typical Helideck Package

  • Aluminium support frame for 'pancake'
  • Aluminium main beams
  • Standard heli-decking
  • Perimeter safety net system
  • Helicopter tie-downs
  • Lighting system
  • Perimeter drainage and gutters
  • Helideck edge coaming and cable management system
  • Access and fire-fighting platforms and stairs
  • All fasteners, brackets and joints
  • Special transition joints for mating with steel
  • Full documentation package with approvals
  • Assembly and installation supervision
  • Classification society/Civil Aviation approvals
  • Helideck fire-fighting system
  • DIFFS (Deck Integrated Fire Fighting System)
  • Header packages for perimeter gutters
  • Heat tracing and de-icing systems
  • Helideck motion detection systems (should link to our partner website)
  • Helicopter starter unit