NTL 2009-P08 - Helideck Closures - December 16, 2009

This notice supersedes Notice to Lessees and Operators (NTL) 2003-06.
There have been incidents in the past involving helicopters landing on temporarily closed helidecks on platforms in the Pacific OCS Region. In the interest of safety, we recommend that the following corrective actions be taken. We recommend implementation and continued application of these procedures pursuant to Title 30 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 250.107(b): "You must immediately control, remove, or otherwise correct any hazardous oil and gas accumulation or other health, safety, or fire hazard."