Lead Forensics

Passenger Shoulder Size

Last month, Step Change in Safety announced that as of 1st April 2015 a new size criteria for helicopter passengers travelling to and from offshore installations in the UK would come into effect.

Following a review by the CAA, states that all passengers travelling offshore by helicopter will be required to sit in a seat where the nearest push-out emergency exit window is compatible with their body size.

As part of the new regulations, all helicopter passengers will now be measured by the width of their shoulders by specifically-trained trainers and medics, and those with a shoulder width of more than 55.9cm (22”) will be classed as extra broad (XBR), and will have to sit in helicopter seat next a window compatible with their shoulder size. Those with a shoulder width of 55.9cm or less will be classed as regular

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