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Format: 1 online resource (160 p.)

Edition: 1st ed.

ISBN: 1-280-24674-X , 9786610246748 , 0-309-53686-3 , 0-585-19367-3

Note: Committee chairman: William M. Nicholson. , Program supported by the Minerals Management Service of the U .S. Department of Interior. , Safety of Tourist Submersibles -- Copyright -- Preface -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- Contents -- Executive Summary -- COAST GUARD'S CENTRAL AUTHORITY AND SUBMERSIBLE TECHNOLOGY -- INSPECTION AND TESTS AFTER CONSTRUCTION -- OPERATIONAL CHAIN-OF-COMMAND -- SYSTEM REDUNDANCY AND CERTIFICATION TESTING -- HAZARDS ANALYSIS AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS -- QUALITY CONTROL RECORD KEEPING -- FLAMMABILITY AND FIRE SUPPRESSION -- EMERGENCY RESCUE -- PASSENGER MANAGEMENT -- SMALL PASSENGER TOURIST SUBMERSIBLES -- 1 Introduction and Outlook -- NATURE AND STATUS OF THE TOURIST SUBMERSIBLES INDUSTRY -- Precursors of Today's Tourist Submersible -- Recent Development of the Industry -- Present Tourist Submersible Programs -- Projected Trends in Tourist Submersible Development -- Acrylic Materials -- Deeper Diving Submersibles -- Smaller Submersibles -- BUSINESS CONSIDERATIONS -- Market Development Potential -- Investment Aspects -- Governmental Responsibilities -- SUMMARY -- 2 Existing Procedures for Classification and Certification of Tourist Submersibles -- RULES AND REGULATIONS -- DESIGN -- PLAN REVIEW -- APPLICABILITY -- FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS REGARDING CLASSIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION -- 3 Technical Aspects of System Design -- DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION -- Materials -- Aluminum -- Acrylics -- Flammability Considerations -- Structure -- Pressure Cycling -- Redundant and Backup Systems -- Stability -- Quality Control -- Conclusions and Recommendations Regarding Design and Construction -- LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS -- Air Supply/Regeneration -- Fire Suppression -- Emergency Breathing Apparatus -- Personal Flotation -- Conclusions and Recommendations Regarding Life Support -- INSPECTION -- Construction Inspection -- Periodic Inspections -- Conclusions and Recommendations Regarding Inspection -- 4 System Safety Issues -- SYSTEM SAFETY HAZARD ANALYSIS -- SAFETY REVIEW. , RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING SYSTEM SAFETY -- 5 Operational and Administrative Considerations -- MANNING, TRAINING, AND LICENSING -- Manning -- Training -- Licensing -- Recommendations Relating to Manning, Training, and Licensing -- PASSENGER MANAGEMENT -- Normal Operations -- Shore Site -- Ferry Boat -- Submersible Operations -- Abnormal or Emergency Operations -- Special Considerations -- Operations Manual and Safety Plan -- Training in Passenger Management -- Recommendations Relating to Passenger Management -- EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLANNING -- Importance of Contingency Planning and Preparation -- Nature of Contingency Plans -- Recommendations Relating to Emergency Response -- Notes -- Appendix A Draft of U.S. Coast Guard Circular on Passenger Submersibles -- NAVIGATION AND VESSEL INSPECTION CIRCULAR NO. -- GUIDANCE FOR CERTIFICATION OF PASSENGER CARRYING SUBMERSIBLES -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- CHAPTER 1. GENERAL -- A. Background -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The Underwater Safety Project (USP) -- 3. U.S. Navy -- 4. American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) -- 5. Passenger Submersible History -- B. Applicability -- 1. Subchapter T - Small Passenger Vessels (Under 100 Gross Tons) -- 2. Subchapter C - Uninspected Vessels -- 3. Subchapter R - Passenger Vessels -- 4. Recreational Submersibles -- 5. Foreign Flag Submersibles -- C. Equivalency -- D. Regulation Development -- CHAPTER 2. INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION -- A. Concept Review -- B. Application for Inspection -- C. Plan Review -- D. Inspection for Initial Certification -- E. Inspection for Certification -- F. Certificate of Inspection (COI) -- G. Reinspection -- H. Drydocking or Hauling out -- I. Notification of Repairs and Alterations -- CHAPTER 3. CONSTRUCTION AND ARRANGEMENT -- A. General Design -- B. Hull Structure -- 1. Structural Standards -- 2. Hull Penetrations -- 3. Viewports -- 4. Exostructure. , C. Subdivision and Stability -- 1. Subdivision -- 2. Stability -- D. Means of Escape -- E. Interior Construction -- 1. Fire Protection -- 2. Arrangements -- F. Rails and Guards -- CHAPTER 4. LIFESAVING EQUIPMENT -- A. Life Preservers -- B. Primary Lifesaving Equipment -- C. Ring Buoys -- D. Distress Signals -- E. Emergency Position Indicating -- F. First Aid Kit -- G. Individual Emergency Breathing Apparatus -- CHAPTER 5. FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT -- A. General -- B. Fire Pumps/Fire Main System -- C. Fixed Fire Extinguishers -- D. Portable Fire Extinguishers -- E. Fire Detection System -- CHAPTER 6. MACHINERY INSTALLATION -- A. General -- B. Lifesupport Systems -- 1. General -- 2. Oxygen -- 3. CO2 Removal -- 4. Tests -- C. Bilge Systems -- CHAPTER 7. ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION -- A. General -- B. Cable -- C. Emergency Power -- D. Batteries and Battery Charging -- CHAPTER 8. VESSEL CONTROL -- A. Ballast Systems -- B. Emergency Ballast Systems -- C. Auto-pilot -- D. Communications -- E. Alarms -- F. Remotely Controlled Valves -- CHAPTER 9. OPERATIONS -- A. General -- B. Dive Site -- C. Operations Manual/Safety Plan -- D. Rescue -- E. Maintenance -- CHAPTER 10. MANNING AND LICENSING -- A. General -- B. Submersibles not subject to inspection -- C. Submersibles subject to inspection -- CHAPTER 11. FOREIGN PASSENGER SUBMERSIBLES OPERATING IN THE U.S. -- A. Coastwise Trade -- B. Inspection Standards -- C. Inspection and Certification -- 1. Submersibles with SOLAS certificates. -- 2. Submersibles without SOLAS certificates -- D. Operations Manual -- GUIDELINES FOR STABILITY OF SMALL PASSENGER SUBMERSIBLES -- Discussion -- Hazards -- Assumptions -- Stability Review Procedure -- Spreadsheet Calculation -- Deadweight Survey -- Submerged Inclining Experiment -- Simplified Stability Test -- Operational Tests -- REFERENCES -- ADDRESSES. , Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection -- Atlantic Coast -- Gulf of Mexico -- Great Lakes -- Inland Rivers -- Pacific Coast -- Appendix B Suggested Inspection Requirements -- Appendix C Operational Safety -- CHECK-IN OR TICKET OFFICE -- ROUTE FROM TICKET OFFICE TO EMBARKATION/DEBARKATION SITE -- EMBARKATION/DEBARKATION SITE -- FERRY -- TRANSFER SITE BETWEEN FERRY AND SUBMERSIBLE -- TRANSFER EQUIPMENT -- THE DIVE SITE -- THE SURFACE SUPPORT SAFETY BOAT -- THE SHORE LOGISTICS SITE -- TOW BOAT -- MAJOR MAINTENANCE ACTIVITY -- STANDBY RESCUE EQUIPMENT -- Appendix D Commentary on Training -- BASIC INDOCTRINATION -- OPERATIONAL TRAINING -- QUALIFICATION -- SUPPORT TEAM -- Appendix E Contingency Planning and Preparation -- PREPARATIONS -- Rescue/Salvage/Recovery Plan -- Communications Plan -- Emergency Medical Plan -- Fire and Ambulance Plan -- Diving Support Plan -- Emergency Gas Support Plan -- Public Affairs Plan -- FACTORS AFFECTING SALVAGE OTHER THAN CONTINGENCY -- Appendix F Other Relevant Contingency Plans -- CHAPTER 6. PROCEDURES FOR UNDERWATER INCIDENTS -- A. Purpose -- B. Submersibles -- C. Persons Trapped in Capsized Vessels -- D. Use of Underwater Acoustic Beacons (Pingers) -- E. Action Required for Underwater SAR Preparation -- INFORMATION REGARDING ACTION TO BE TAKEN IN THE WASHINGTON AREA -- Information Regarding Capabilities of Forces Afloat -- INFORMATION REGARDING MANNED NONCOMBATANT SUBMERSIBLES/SUBMARINES -- NAVSEA ACTION TO BE TAKEN IN SUPPORT OF A SUBMISS/SUBSUNK EVENT -- BACKGROUND INFORMATION REGARDING NONCOMBATANT SUBMARINES AND SUBMERSIBLES -- Glossary -- Biographies of Committee Members. , English

Additional Edition: ISBN 0-309-04232-1

Language: English