Helicopter Refuelling Handbook: 2022 [paper]

Helicopter Refuelling Handbook 2022

Regulations, Procedures & Best Practices for Offshore Helicopter Refuelling

A practical guide for Helicopter Landing Officers (HLOs) and offshore refuelling teams. Covers regulations, fuel quality, system operations, and safety procedures for helicopter refuelling on offshore installations.

Key topics

1. Regulations & Responsibilities

• Legal and regulatory framework for helicopter refuelling.
• HLO duties vs. additional allocated tasks in offshore organisational setups.

2. Aviation Fuel Standards

• Fuel composition, specifications, and testing to ensure on-specification fuel for offshore use.

3. Offshore Fuelling Systems

• System layout, functionality, and design principles for offshore refuelling setups.

4. Filtration & Water Separation

• Mandatory Filter/Water Separator requirements.
• Supplementary filtration methods for fuel purity.

5. Routine Operations & Maintenance

• Regulatory maintenance duties for HLOs to keep systems safe and operational.

6. Fuel Sampling & Quality Control

• Sampling procedures to verify fuel quality before helicopter refuelling.

7. Fuel Receipt & Movement

• Correct procedures for receiving helifuel and transferring fuel between tanks.

8. Fuel Stock Management

• Best practices for managing and monitoring fuel stocks on offshore installations.

9. Helicopter Refuelling Procedures

• Regulatory responsibilities for HLOs during helicopter refuelling operations.

Appendices

• Documentation & Records templates.
• Jet A-1 Fuel Specification standards.
• Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Data.

Who should use this handbook?

✔ Helicopter Landing Officers (HLOs) responsible for refuelling.
✔ Offshore installation crews involved in fuel handling.
✔ Safety and compliance teams ensuring regulatory adherence.

This handbook is not available digitally.