HAC Oil & Gas IBP - Helicopter Association of Canada

6.3.4 Staging and Camp lighting6.3.4.1 Adequate lighting should be provided at the helipad and helicopter parking areas to allowinspection, preparation and loading of the helicopter in the hours of darkness. Subject to thesecurity risk assessment for the area, peripheral security lighting should be considered andplaced in a way that people approaching the aircraft will be clearly visible from a distance.6.3.4.2 The provision of helipad aviation lighting will depend on the decision by Company'smanagement on the requirement for a night evacuation capability from the base camp; normalflying operations will invariably take place only by day under Visual Flight Rules (DAY/VFR). Itis emphasized that a night capability should never be assumed in the seismic environment.6.4. Communications and navigation beacons6.4.1. The minimum requirement is for duplicated equipment to ensure that helicopters, whenairborne, are never out of contact with either the base camp or the local Air Traffic Controlnetwork. In many areas of the world, where such a network is basic, if it exists at all, theonus will be either of the Parties to provide appropriate coverage.6.4.2. For logistic and local advisory information VHF (air band) base equipment is appropriate and,provided the area can be covered by line of sight propagation; the alternate set may also beVHF. If, however, continuous cover cannot be guaranteed then a VHF Repeater maybe aviable option Satellite voice communication, if provided by the flight tracking system can alsoserve as alternate communication system6.4.3. A designated radio frequency should be assigned to the helicopter and ground crew for flightoperations.6.4.4. In remote areas, a third method of communication needs to be considered for use in theevent of an emergency, e.g. satellite telephone, in particular if the other communicationsystems may not provide contact if the aircraft is on the ground. In this case a “Dial in”system may be acceptable, although preference should be given to systems requiring aminimum of action and know how to be used.6.5. Accommodation6.5.1 Operations officeAn operations trailer is recommended for programs. Shelf space for Operations and Flight Manualsshould be available. A quiet rest area for Flight crew, with reasonably comfortable seating, should alsobe provided;6.5.2 Maintenance facilities and workshopsTechnical support facilities are essential. Maintenance at base camps will normally be restricted to linemaintenance with major inspections carried out at the Helicopter Provider’s main base. As part of thecontract award process the line-support facility requirements are to be detailed. It will, however, benecessary to provide the following as a minimum:-1. A secure store for aircraft spare parts, complete with rack and bin facilities, appropriate to thenumbers of aircraft on site. This may require air-conditioning, depending on which spares andconsumables will be stored on site.2. A secure and fireproof storage for oils, greases and flammable liquids.6.5.3 Sleeping QuartersTo comply with recognized Flight Time Limitation maxima and to avoid the hazard represented by shorttermfatigue, Flight crew sleeping accommodation must be quiet and comfortable, furnished to areasonable standard, well ventilated with climate control and with the facility to control levels of light.Single accommodation must be provided for Flight crews.Engineering personnel will be required to work unusual hours and their accommodation should also beequally and suitably appointed and separate from other groups.OGC IBP | Revision Date: Sept 2009 DRAFT19