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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 and 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 23
3 Operations 26
4 MASS Shoreside Interface Guidance 33
5 Cyber Security Considerations for MASS (Autonomous and Remotely Controlled) 37
6 Safety Management 55
7 Automation on Inland Waterways 66
8 Ship Design and Manufacturing Standards for MASS 69
9 Navigation Lights, Shapes and Sound Signals 75
10 Situational Awareness and Control 78
11 Communications Systems 88
12 Remote Control Centre – Operation 91
13 System Integrity Certification and Test Procedures 102
14 Operator Standards of Training, Qualifications, Competence and Watchkeeping 105
15 Identification, Registration, Certification, Examination, Maintenance and Record-keeping 124
16 Reporting of Marine Casualties (Accidents), Incidents and Near Misses 128
17 Security 133
18 Prevention of Pollution 138
19 Carriage and Transfer of Cargo (including Dangerous Goods) 140
20 Rendering of Assistance to Persons in Distress at Sea 146
21 Salvage and Towage 148
22 Glossary 150
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