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(1) legislation . The procedures and standards that are (2) by this
regulations relate, principally, to the following areas:
• Helicopter sea crash evacuation training. Courses are (3) for all
personnel
• Design and safe operation of oil platform helidecks
• Specialised pilot training.
For North Sea oil platforms that fall within UK (4) , operations must
(5) the legal (6) of British
Health and Safety regulations, and Civil Aviation Authority rules. They must also satisfy the
additional specific (7) laid down by the UK Health and Safety Executive
and the Offshore Industry Advisory Committee, Helicopter Liaison Group (OIAC-HLG).

b Read the following notes on the design requirements for helidecks on oil platforms. In
pairs, discuss the possible reasons for these design standards.
1 Diameter of helideck: at least total length of largest helicopter - no parts of aircraft
overhanging perimeter
2 Approach / takeoff routes: adjacent structures below level of helideck - no tall structures
3 Perimeter protection (to prevent personnel from falling) : handrail that can be lowered of
horizontal net - no fixed handrails
4 Equipment to cope with bad weather / poor visibility: perimeter landing lights and anchor
points

11 Imagine you are training new engineers in your workplace (or a workplace you know).
In pairs, explain the main requirements of some regulations or standards that are relevant
to your industry using the following points.
• key legal requirements
• the kinds of operation that must comply with regulations
• practices/procedures that are permitted
• practices/procedures that are prohibited

IV Working with written instructions and notices
12 Think of situations where written notices and instructions are used in industry. In
pairs, discuss the following questions.
1 What different kinds of information do they communicate?
2 What are the characteristics of effective notices and instructions?

13a The following warning notices are from a guillotine for sheet metal and a precision
weighing device in a manufacturing plant. In pairs, discuss whether each notice warns of a
problem that could injure workers, damage the machine, or both.

b Look at the first word in each sign and answer the following questions.
1 Which word is only used to warn of a risk of injury to people?
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