Statutory Documents - MCA Publications - LY3 - The Large Commercial Yacht Code - Annex 6 Technical Standard for Helicopter Landing Areas - Section 3 - Helicopter Landing Areas - Physical Characteristics - 7.0 Access Points
7.0 Access Points
7.1 Many helicopters have passenger access on one side only and helicopter landing orientation in relation to landing area access points becomes important because it is necessary to ensure that embarking and disembarking passengers are not required to pass around the helicopter tail rotor, or under the front of the main rotor of those helicopters with a low profile rotor, should a 'rotors-running turn-round' be conducted.
7.2 There should be a minimum of two access/egress routes to the helicopter landing area. The arrangements should be optimised to ensure that, in the event of an accident or incident on the helicopter landing area, personnel will be able to escape upwind of the landing area. Adequacy of the emergency escape arrangements from the helicopter landing area should be included in any evacuation, escape and rescue analysis for the vessel, and may require a third escape route to be provided.
7.3 Where foam monitors are co-located with access points care should be taken to ensure that no monitor is so close to an access point as to cause injury to escaping personnel by operation of the monitor in an emergency situation.
7.4 Where handrails associated with landing area access/escape points exceed the height limitations given at paragraph 3.2 they should be retractable, collapsible or removable. When retracted, collapsed or removed the rails should not impede access/egress. Handrails which are retractable, collapsible and removable should be painted in a contrasting colour scheme. Procedures should be in place to retract, collapse, or remove them prior to helicopter arrival. Once the helicopter has landed, and the crew have indicated that passenger movement may commence, the handrails may be raised and locked in position. The handrails should be retracted, collapsed, or removed again prior to the helicopter taking-off.
7.5 Where anti-collison lights are utilised, the helicopter crew will ensure they are switched off before the movement of passengers and/or freight takes place.
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