All of Statoil’s offshore personnel are to be put on the scales pre helicopter flight boarding to prioritise safety. Weight is important in terms of the helicopter’s centre of gravity (termed ‘weight and balance’) and for calculating the fuel quantity. Unions SAFE and Industri Energi have expressed that putting new regulations in place is urgent.
English: http://www.aftenbladet.no/energi/aenergy/Statoil-safety-improvements ...
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