b'have implications for all PVA vessels.The NTSBavenuesofescapethatallowforfreeandunusable,anotheravenueofescapeis couldnotascertainwhethermalfunctioningunobstructedegressfromallgeneralareasavailable. No avenue of escape is to be located rechargeable devices caused the Conception fire butaccessible to passengers. They are to be locateddirectly above, or dependent on, a berth; noted that it was one of three possible sources. sothatifoneavenueofescapeisrendered Passengeremergencyegressdrillswhich OtheraspectsofthelegislationaredirectedatWith respect toshall occur prior to the vessel beginning each only a distinct subset of vessels operated by PVAcovered small passengerexcursion; and members.These provisions apply to a coveredvessels, the Coast smallpassengervessel.Thistermembraces Each passenger is tobe given a copy of the asmallpassengervesseloflessthan100grossGuard is to undertake avessels emergency egress plan. tonsprovidingovernightaccommodationscomprehensive review forpassengers,regardlessofthevesselsareaofof existing requirementsPVA anticipates that Congress will put the operations.This makes sense, as the Conceptionand then is to developfinishingtouchestothisimportantsmall was exactly this type of vessel.More puzzling,passenger vessel safety legislation before the however, a covered small passenger vessel alsoregulations intendedend of this year and that the President will includes a small passenger vessel of less than 100to provide more firesign it into law.grosstonsauthorizedtooperateonoceansorprotection.coastwise routes.If this aspect of the definition stands, it will apply to many whale watching vessels and charter fishing vessels that venture out into the ocean for day-only trips.A vessel operating as a ferry, regardless of its area of operation, is excluded from the term. With respect to covered small passenger vessels, the Coast Guard is to undertake a comprehensive reviewofexistingrequirementsandthenisto develop regulations intended to provide more fire protection. These regulations are to address: Marinefirefightinginstructionprogramsto improvecrewmembertrainingandproficiency, includingemergencyegresstrainingforeach member of the crew. The training is to take place at least monthly during the operating season and whenever a new person joins the crew; Interconnectedfiredetectionequipment, includingaudibleandvisualalarms,plus additional fire extinguishers and other firefighting equipment,inallareasofthevesselwhere passengers and crew have access, (including dining areas, sleeping quarters, and lounges); Increasedfiredetectionandsuppression systems(includingadditionalfireextinguishers) in unmanned areas with machinery or areas with other potential heat sources; and Thehandling,storage,andoperationof flammable items, such as rechargeable batteries, includinglithiumionbatteriesutilizedfor commercial purposes. In addition, for a covered small passenger vessel IMTRA COLORS 2016withovernightaccommodationsforpassengers, 13228 8,98]the regulations should address:Primary UseSecondary Use Installation and use of monitoring devices toThe Trusted Source for Quality Systemsensure the wakefulness of the crew member orTHRUSTERSLIGHTINGSEATINGDOORSTRIM CONTROLWIPERSCONTROLSmembers assigned as the roving night watch; www.imtra.com The provision of no less than two independent Blue Pantone 647 Pantone Cool Gray 7 Pantone Cool Gray 2 Black Pantone 368 Pantone 62996C 54M 5Y 27K 20C 14M 12Y 40K 5C 3M 5Y 11K 0C 0M 0Y 100K 65C 0M 100Y 0K 36C 0M 9Y 0KNOV 2020 29 LEGISLATIVE REPORT'