code_of_practice_V3_2019

Contents
FOREWORD
1 Background 4
2 Environmental Considerations 6
3 Health and Safety Regulations 6
4 Authorisation of ROs 6
5 Contributing Organisations 7
PART 1 – MASS INDUSTRY CONDUCT PRINCIPLES
1 Scope 9
2 Application 9
3 Industry Manager’s Responsibilities 10
4 Health and Safety 10
5 Environment 11
6 Product Safety Design and Construction 11
7 Customer Information 12
8 Assurance Certification and Authorisation for use 13
9 Trade Restrictions Aand Export Controls 13
10 Operational Responsibilities 14
11 Regulatory and Legislative Compliance 15
12 Training and Development 15
PART 2 – UK CODE OF PRACTICE
1 Terms and Terminology 17
2 Application 22
3 Operations 25
4 Safety Management 32
5 Automation on Inland Waterways 40
6 Ship Design and Manufacturing Standards for MASS 43
7 Navigation Lights, Shapes and Sound Signals 48
8 Situational Awareness and Control 51
9 Communications Systems 59
10 Remote Control Centre – Operation 62
11 System Integrity Certification and Test Procedures 68
12 Operator Standards of Training, Qualifications, Competence and Watchkeeping 71
13 Identification, Registration, Certification, Examination, Maintenance and Record-keeping 81
14 Security 85
15 Prevention of Pollution 90
16 Carriage and Transfer of Cargo (including Dangerous Goods) 92
17 Rendering of Assistance to Persons in Distress at Sea 98
18 Salvage and Towage 100
19 Glossary 101
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