I.
INTROBOUCTION
Research at Brookhaven National Laboratory involving the use of marine
craft, associated equipment and personnel necessitates a guide to coordinate ane
standardize a uniform safety effort during such operations.
It is essential that marine operations be performed in the safest wenney
practicable, in order to minimize hazards to personnel and property.
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SCOVE
This guide covers marine operations in all types and sizes of marine
craft (under direct control of, or_charter by,BNL) with respect to
preparedness, prevention, control and counteraction of marine incidents in addi~
tion to safe guarding of personnel, and equipment.
All marine operations shalt
be consistent with the requiremants of this guide and with applicable federal,
state and local regulations. Diving operations are covered under Guide 1.12,1.
CLASS LFICATIONS
.
Vessels 65 feet and under, and equipped with propulsion
Metorboats are classed as
l,
Class A ~- less than 16 feet,
2.
Class
3.
16 feet
to less
than 26 feet.
Class 2?
26 feet
to less
than 40 feet.
(4) Class 3
40 feet
to 65 feet.
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machinery.
Motorboat.
~
A.
;
i
Tit.
( B. } Motor Vessels.
Any vessel more than 65 feet which is propelled by
Ne
machinery.
C.
Small Craft.
Craft such as, but not limited to, punts, canoes, in-
flatables and rafts.
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