Lloyd’s Register Releases Guidance Notes For Inspection With UAS
Major operators started adopting next generation drones and Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) technology to significantly improve productivity gains through reducing risk exposure, survey times and in-service inspection costs of offshore, marine and onshore infrastructure.
UK-based classification society Lloyd’s Register (LR) has published new guidance to support safe and effective deployment of such technology, giving operators in the energy and marine industries confidence in using UAS for offshore, marine and onshore surveys and in-service inspections.
UAS helps to gather data in emergency situation without sending in personnel thereby reducing risk exposure. A constantly updated guidelines, like that of Lloyd’s Register guidance notes, will help the industry with the latest practical information on issues such as how best to use UAS for inspection in confined spaces which is particularly relevant in energy and marine applications where Class surveys are needed, and which also improves safety for human life.
“We are developing these guidance notes to provide a consistent approach to risk in UAS and drone deployment, offering practical operational considerations relating to regulations, personnel, quality, safety, hardware, software and operations,” says LR Chief Technology Officer, Nial McCollam.
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Source: Lloyd’s Register
