Clasification Society Rulefinder 2020 - Version 9.33 - Fix
Statutory Documents - MCA Publications - LY2 - The Large Commercial Yacht Code - Annex 6 Technical Standard for Helicopter Landing Areas - Section 7 - Helicopter Hangar Facilities - 1.0 General

1.0 General

  1.1 Helicopter hangar arrangements on board should be in accordance with requirements for helicopter refuelling and hangar facilities contained within SOLAS II-2. In addition, the requirements outlined in this section of Annex 6 of the Code should be complied with in full. The requirements in this section are based upon the use of helicopters run on Jet A1 fuel. When developing hangar arrangements, consideration should be given to the type of fuel on which the helicopter to be stowed is run.

  1.2 The following plans and particulars are to be submitted to the Classification Society and Administration for approval:

  • .1 Hangar general arrangement and structure;

  • .2 Helicopter lift, hoist, and movement arrangements (if appropriate);

  • .3 Structural fire protection;

  • .4 Fire detection and extinguishing arrangements;

  • .5 ventilation arrangements.


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