Umfang:
1 online resource (162 pages)
ISBN:
9780309536868
Inhalt:
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.
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ISBN 9780309042321
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Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe ISBN 9780309042321
Sprache:
Englisch
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