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SAFE & DANGER
SAFE ZONE ZONES

DANGER
ZONE 25
DANGER ZONE Meters

DANGER
ZONE

SAFE ZONE Helipad Safety Precautions
Pre-Arrival
ƒ Ensure adequate perimeter lighting and
security
ƒ Ensure the helipad is clear of bystanders,
vehicles, and debris
HELIPAD REQUIREMENTS ƒ Wear appropriate eye and hearing
protection
ƒ Ensure adequate fire retardant chemicals
Touch Down and Lift-off Area (TLOF) is commonly are readily available
referred to as a helipad and normally centered in Aircraft Arrival
a Final Approach and Takeoff Area (FATO). FATO ƒ Never approach helicopter while rotors are
is a defined area over which the final phase of turning
the approach maneuver to hover or landing is ƒ Wait for a signal from the pilot or medical
crew before you approach the aircraft
completed and from which the take-off maneuver ƒ Follow the crew instructions for loading/
is commenced. Also, no obstruction should be unloading
above 20ft near the area. Aircraft Departure
TLOF - 11m Ensure the pad is secure and free of bystanders,
FATO- 19.395m vehicles, obstacles, and debris.

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