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Helideck Friction Testing is a core ORYX service and a fundamental safety assurance measure for both onshore and offshore helicopter landing areas.

Accurate friction measurement is critical to assessing skid resistance performance and ensuring continued compliance with applicable regulatory standards.

At ORYX, we place strong emphasis on staying aligned with evolving regulatory and technical guidance to ensure test data is interpreted and reported correctly.

The UK CAA has issued Amendment 1 to CAP 437 (9th Edition), introducing clarification that may directly affect reported friction values for profiled helidecks commissioned after 1 January 2017, specifically where a helideck specimen is not available. 

This amendment is key to ensuring friction test results for helidecks within this category are evaluated against the correct acceptance criteria, reducing the risk of misclassification and non-compliance.

To understand how this regulatory update may impact your helideck friction results, compliance status, or operational limitations, contact ORYX at office@oryxas.com or visit www.oryxas.com