XE Enhanced Safety™
XE Enhanced Safety™ Helideck – A patented, passive fire-retarding system.
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XE Enhanced Safety™ Helideck – A patented, passive fire-retarding system. Previously known as the Astech® Safety helideck.
PATENT PROTECTION
XE Enhanced Safety™ helideck patent references.
Europe
EP3471840B1 · Granted · Validated in France, Great Britain, Netherlands and Norway
Denmark
DK3471840T3 · Granted
Germany
DE602016076293.5 · Granted
United States
US11686056B2 · Granted 2023
Australia
AU2016412143B2 · Granted
South Korea
KR102375842B1 · Granted
Malaysia
MY191706A · Granted
Singapore
10202012232R · Granted
WHY THIS EXISTS
The most critical moments of helicopter operation are during landing and takeoff. An accident at either of these stages can result in hundreds of gallons of jet-fuel spilling from ruptured fuel tanks in the belly of the aircraft.
A helicopter crash and burn scenario is always a frightening possibility – the intense, fuel-based fire will quickly spread on a solid plate helideck, making passenger rescue extremely hazardous. Vital time is lost in combating the fire on the helidecks when all attention should be concentrated on the blazing helicopter instead and creating a safety path for crew and passengers to get to safety.
On unmanned platforms, this problem is even more acute as fire-fighting facilities are limited to start with; outside assistance may simply not be available. Civil Aviation Authorities around the world recognize this risk and require extensive fire-fighting and crash safety equipment to be available and positioned around the deck.
ENGINEERING ADVANTAGES
Non-slip surface
Our XE Enhanced Safety helideck offers superior non-slip grip and a stay dry surface in any weather.
Modular design
The XE Enhanced Safety ™ helideck is a fully modular design: the deck is pre-fabricated and shipped to you in containers. Site assembly involves bolting only and can be completed within a couple of weeks. The deck is then installed under our supervision.
Aluminium alloy access platforms are maintenance free and lightweight.The safety net frame and net are constructed from marine grade high strength aluminium alloy for maintenance free life. The surface of our XE Enhanced Safety helideck. These come in various punch configurations to suit different users. Easy to lift and easy to assemble because of low weight. Components are lightweight and easy to handle without heavy lift equipment.
SPECIFICATIONS
INDUSTRY ACCEPTANCE
The XE Enhanced Safety™ helideck has been rigorously tested with multiple fire tests in the presence of Det Norske Veritas, Lloyds Register, the United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority, International Civil Aviation Authority, ABS, various helicopter operators and manufacturers, public safety groups, offshore safety crews, pilots and user bodies. The first public test was carried out as far back as 1988.
"I was personally impressed by the thinking behind the fire containment properties of the helideck to provide passive safety on its own."
Bernard Valois
Chairman, Rescue & Fire Fighting Working Group, ICAO
"The fire demonstration was well-organized and very convincing. The design offers weight and maintainability advantages, as well as the very effective fire retardant system."
John Hannay
Area Director, United Technology Sikorsky
"…must say that I was impressed by the fire containment capabilities of the deck. The effectiveness of water in putting out the fire was clearly significant."
Jim Tuggey
Director, Bell Helicopter
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