Personal locator beacons are set to be reintroduced for workers on helicopters flying offshore. The devices were withdrawn after they were found to have interfered with rescue equipment after a Super Puma ditched into the North Sea in February. The UK offshore oil and gas industry is planning to bring PLBs back into use from July. There will be a further safety meeting at the end of June to agree the final details for the reintroduction.
Green Marine
about 17 years ago
Helicopter locator beacons return
Personal locator beacons are set to be reintroduced for workers on helicopters flying offshore. The devices were withdrawn after they were found to have interfered with rescue equipment after a Super Puma ditched into the North Sea in February. The UK offshore oil and gas industry is planning to bri
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