Fortunately, there have been no current incidents on the dimensions of the 2019 California dive boat fireplace that killed 34 individuals. Nonetheless, in a Marine Safety Information Bulletin issued April 6,(MSIB Number: 05-23), the Coast Guard says that, during the last 12 months, fires on a number of small passenger vessels (SPVs) have highlighted the necessity for a renewed deal with fireplace security.
In response, the Coast Guard is initiating a brand new effort to deal with sure areas of concern. The current effort is two-fold: (1) A centered self-assessment by house owners and operators of all small passenger vessels, and (2) a Coast Guard-led concentrated inspection marketing campaign.
For the self-assessment, house owners and operators of all small passenger vessels ought to conduct an evaluation of every vessel, utilizing a nine-point examine record set out within the MSIB.
The Coast Guard’s concentrated inspection marketing campaign will embody further inspections of some SPVs initially certificated previous to 1996 that carry 100 or extra passengers. The focus of the inspection aligns with the examine record and house owners and operators are inspired to conduct their self-evaluation previous to the Coast Guard’s scheduled attendance.
- To see the small passenger vessel fireplace security examine record, download the MSIB HERE
