The US Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement extended the public comment period on its proposed regulations to improve the safety of helideck and aviation fuel operations on fixed offshore facilities until Dec. 24.
The original deadline to comment on the proposal, which BSEE announced in September, was Nov. 24 (OGJ Online, Sept. 24, 2014).
BSEE said it is seeking comments on whether it should consider incorporating into its regulations certain industry and international standards for the design, construction, and maintenance of offshore helidecks, as well as standards for aviation fuel quality, storage, and handling.
It also is soliciting information on past accidents or other incidents involving helidecks, helicopters, or aviation fuel on or near fixed OCS facilities, the agency said.
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