Small_Boat_Manual_updates_V4_2.pdf

NOAA Small Boat Standards & Procedures Manual 4.2 Edition

Small Boat Standards & Procedures Manual

Need community input and guidance Learned our lesson - 5 years lapsed from Version 3 to Version 4

Frequent incremental updates vs. major rewrite SBS&PM must be relevant -changes must be timely, reflect lessons learned and address emerging issues

Expect annual revisions (4.1,4.2,4.3…) that are comprehensive of proposed changes YTD

Board / Program will publish a notice of pending changes and work for appropriate phase-in and implementation periods

All changes and new requirements must have unanimous Board approval

New requirements must be approved by the Director of OMAO

SBSPM 4.2 additions already approved Proposed time line - submit to OMAO Director 4/1/20

Minor corrections, formatting, editorial

Bloodborne Pathogens – Exposure Control Plan

Electronic Navigation Policy

Electronic compass Policy

Training Coordinator role and responsibility

Vessel Operations Program (VOP, Float Plan) requirement

Better definition of terms : storage/active/inactive

Bloodborne Pathogens

Written policy

Draft Exposure Control Plan

Affected personnel

Training requirements

PPE

Implementation steps

Electronic Navigation Policy

Provides policy to operators of NOAA Class III and SRV’s

Allows the use of updated Electronic Navigation Charts (ENC’s) in lieu of updated paper charts

ENC’s must be updated weekly or if the vessel is inactive, prior to the voyage planning stage

GPS Plotters may be used as a backup with most current proprietary charts installed but a mission may not be initiated or continued with only plotters, ENCs required

Backup sources of power and a separate GPS antenna are required

Emergency procedures available to operators for switching GPS and power sources

Electronic Compass Policy

Accept all SRV’s and Class III’s with a satellite compass and in compliance with the e-nav policy in lieu of a calibrated magnetic compass.

Accept all SRV’s and Class III’s with a fluxgate compass and in compliance with the e-nav policy in lieu of a calibrated magnetic compass.

Vessels listed above with a magnetic compass with more than 5 degrees deviation a cardinal point must have compass labeled “not to be used for navigation”.

Vessels not in compliance with the e-nav policy must maintain a calibrated compass and deviation card.

SBSPM 4.2 additions in the works

Elaborate on the LOSBO roles and responsibilities

Elaborate on the VPC roles and responsibilities

Training refreshers for BS&S, NOAA Component course

Type IV throwable for Kayaks

Dive Section

Environmental compliance guidance

UxS guidance

Overnight berthing, egress, fire hazards

Lithium battery hazards

Change “Stability Working Group” to “Design and Engineering WG”

Dive Section Define roles and responsibilities

PQS for SBO in dive support

Awareness of dive hazards and emergency response

Review PFD use for divers

Requirements for oxygen administration

Boat infrastructure

Tank storage

Ladders

Flags

Back boards

Manual feedback form

Reflective of the realities in the field

Running corrections and clarifications

Address emerging issues

SBSPM 4.2

Your expertise is needed to develop and review the new sections:

Elaborate on the VPC roles and responsibilities

Section on dive operations

Environmental compliance guidance

UxS guidance

Overnight berthing, egress, fire hazards

Lithium battery hazards

Questions?