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To ensure the safety of passengers and crew on DUKWs — amphibious vehicles also referred to as duck boats — the United States Coast Guard (USCG) should issue a range of new guidelines and requirements.

TRB’s Special Report 342: Options for Improving the Safety of DUKW Type Amphibious Vessels recommends that the USCG use a consistent risk-assessment methodology and update its regulations and enforcement practices in a way that reflects the variable levels of risk to passengers and crew.

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National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2021. Options for Improving the Safety of DUKW Type Amphibious Vessels. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. https://doi.org/10.17226/26447.

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162 pages |  6 x 9 |  DOI: https://doi.org/10.17226/26447
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Front Matter i-xiv
Executive Summary 1-6
1 Introduction 7-12
2 DUKW Boats and Safety 13-32
3 Flooding and Survivability 33-56
4 Operating Areas 57-68
5 Canopies and Escape During Emergencies 69-86
6 Wearing Life Jackets 87-94
7 Operations and Safety 95-102
8 Risk Assessment and Recommendations 103-114
Appendix A: Study Committee Biographical Information 115-120
Appendix B: Time to Sink Analysis 121-124
Appendix C: Simplified HAZID Register for Water Segment of the Tour 125-150

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