HEALTH & SAFETY
OFFSHORE HELIDECK PERIMETER SAFETY NET
offshore industries. The system attaches to the perimeter frames of helidecks to protect personnel from falling and prevent loose objects from becoming dynamic drops hazards. As contractors and operators in the global offshore sector look to make their site safety programmes as robust as possible, airborne personnel transfers have come under increased scrutiny. Perimeter safety nets are mandatory on all helidecks, yet this area of drops prevention has often been an afterthought. Demand for a high- quality solution in the offshore sector has followed growing awareness of the specific operational risks presented by helicopter landings. Drops can occur from foreign object debris blown or equipment being loosened by
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ropsafe has launched a new perimeter safety net system to protect personnel and assets in
powerful helicopter downdraft. The new system
is designed to offer a high-quality solution to the challenges posed by drops on offshore helidecks. It consists of 100% Japanese-made 316 stainless steel wire and components. Helidecks serve as
a lifeline for offshore rigs and vessels, so it is important for operators that perimeter safety nets can be installed and maintained whilst keeping costly operational downtime to a minimum. In this context, traditional solutions constructed from coated metal, yarn and synthetic textiles may prove expensive in the long-term, as they are often resource- intensive to install and not suitably
resistant to environmental factors. The marine-grade stainless steel perimeter safety net is therefore designed for harsh offshore environments and can be fitted quickly and easily, as well as requiring minimal maintenance. This makes it a low-cost ownership proposition for helideck owners. l
For more information visit
www.dropsafe.com
DRONES TAKING OFF FOR BVLOS APPLICATIONS
control solution developer,
sees.ai, has become the first company in the UK to secure authorisation from the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to trial a concept for routine BVLOS operations that will benefit the oil & gas sector.
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n a significant step forward for the drone industry, beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) command &
The permissions come as part of a test project to prove the concept ahead of potentially opening it up to the wider market. The authorisation enables
sees.ai
to fly BVLOS at three nominated sites without needing to pre-authorise each flight. This permission fires the starting gun for the next phase of growth of the drone industry, during which the potential of BVLOS to increase operational effectiveness will be considered. The authorisation
allows BVLOS flights to occur under 150ft and initially requires an observer to remain in visual line of sight with the aircraft
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and able to communicate with the remote pilot if necessary. By testing the concept in industrial environments for inspection, monitoring and maintenance purposes,
sees.ai aims to prove the safety of its system within this context initially, before extending it to address increasingly challenging missions over time. Innovators and the CAA continue
to work on solutions to further the safety of future missions through new technologies such as automatic detect and avoid systems. Data gathered from these test flights will be used to consider the success of the operations and whether the risk and hazard assessments can be used to cover generic risks beyond the three trial sites. l
For more information visit
www.sees.ai
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