Specification for an offshore helideck lighting system

The UK CAA has, for a number of years, been seeking to improve the performance of lighting schemes on offshore helidecks.

The existence of scope for improvement was common knowledge within the industry, but the results of an offshore helicopter pilot questionnaire-based survey added impetus and helped to focus efforts.

This report provides a recommended technical specification for an offshore helideck lighting system in support of the CAA's best practice guidance material published in CAP 437 'Offshore Helicopter Landing Areas - Guidance on Standards'.

The development of the system is described along with the production and validation of the associated technical specification.