Review and Update of U.S. Coast Guard Vessel Stability Regulations and Guidance (2019) / Chapter Skim
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1 Summary The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
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2 USCG VESSEL STABILITY REGULATIONS AND GUIDANCE that exist outside Subchapter S (particularly Subchapter T) ,2 with a focus on vessels that operate inside the Boundary Lines; (2)
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SUMMARY 3 the absence of casualty data indicating that changes in lightship weight have caused vessel losses. Analyses in this report suggest that passenger vessels, much more than freight vessels, are subject to degradations in stability as a result of increases in lightship weight.
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4 USCG VESSEL STABILITY REGULATIONS AND GUIDANCE DETERMINING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF STABILITY REGULATIONS The USCG asked the committee to advise on a methodology for conducting a review of the effectiveness of U.S. regulations and guidance about intact and damage stability standards under Subchapter S
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SUMMARY 5 clarity and usability (as outlined in Chapter 5) and where it may be desirable to add stability standards for some of the smaller passenger vessels (certified for carrying not more than 49 persons)
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6 USCG VESSEL STABILITY REGULATIONS AND GUIDANCE File Memorandums, policy letters, and policy memoranda -- suggests that some of the information and guidance in documents needs to be revisited and potentially modified or withdrawn. It would be desirable to undertake such a review and updating prior to any consolidation of documents and then repeat this process on a regular basis.
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