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Safety At Sea - Agendas and Minutes - 3/23/2001 Agenda



Safety at Sea Committee Meeting
Friday, March 23, 2001
1600 - 1800 Hours
Charlotte, NC

  AGENDA


CALL TO ORDER

EDUCATIONAL

  1. Web Site Report, Glenn McCarthy.
  2. US SAILING Safety at Sea School, Glenn McCarthy.

STUDIES

  1. Review of 1998 Sydney Hobart Race Coroners Report Recommendations, Ralph Naranjo..
  2. US Naval Academy Safety Research, Ralph Naranjo.
  3. Inflatable PFD's, Findings from the United States Naval Academy, Ralph Naranjo.
  4. US Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, NY, Crew Overboard Recovery Research Update, Eric Wallischeck.

EQUIPMENT

  1. Demonstration of modern safety devices not described in the ORC Regulations, Drew Axelrod.

STANDARDS

  1. ISAF, ORC and ISO, Dr. Bruce Eissner.
  2. Proposed Multihull Changes to the ORC Regulations, William Doelger.
  3. ORC Changes for the 2002-2003 book.
    A. Over-tension gauges on harnesses.
    B. Adding non-skid to smooth deck surfaces, especially hatches, Glenn McCarthy for Rudi Millard.
    C. Anchors - All ready for immediate use, Glenn McCarthy for Rudi Millard.
    D. Others?
  4. Adding Categories 4 & 5 to the ORC Special Recommendations, Paul Miller.

NEW BUSINESS

  1. Proposal to change the wording of RRS 1.1, Glenn McCarthy.
  2. Liaise with Judges Committee, regarding RRS 1.1? Glenn McCarthy

ADJOURNMENT

 

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