WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1999 |
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TIME | EVENT |
8:00 a.m. - 8:10 a.m. | Call to Order / Opening Statement
John Hammerschmidt, Member, National Transportation Safety Board Introduction of NTSB Executive Panel Introduction of NTSB Technical Panel / Topics
Amphibious Passenger Vessel Safety Topics |
8:10 a.m. - 8:20 a.m. | Forum Overview Tony Murray, Office of Marine Safety, National Transportation Safety Board |
Topic #1--Amphibian Conversions to Passenger Vessels | |
8:20 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. | DUKW Conversion to Passenger Vessels Bob McDowell, President, Branson's Ride The Ducks |
8:30 a.m. - 8:40 a.m. | LARC Conversion to Passenger Vessels John Gilgam, President, Cool Amphibious Manufacturing International |
8:40 a.m. - 8:50 a.m. | British Alvis Stalwart Conversion Frank Serafine, President, Land and Sea Tours |
8:50 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. | DUKW Tour Excursion Company Andy Wilson, President, Boston Ducks |
9:00a.m. - 10:00 a.m. | Questions NTSB Panel Members: Rob Henry, Ash Chatterjee, Tony Murray |
10 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. | Break |
Topic #2--Passenger Egress and Survival | |
10:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Passenger Egress
Survival / Lifesaving Equipment
Questions Witness Panel Members:
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12:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. | Lunch |
Topic #3--Vessel Design and Stability | |
1:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. | Intact and Damage Stability Watertight Integrity and Bulkheads Buoyant Material Presentation by Jack Ringelberg, Naval Architect, JMS |
2:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. | Break |
2:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Questions NTSB Panel Members: Rob Henry, Ash Chatterjee Initial Certification and Plan Review Witness Panel Members:
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1999 |
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TIME | EVENT |
Topic #4--Maintenance and Inspections | |
8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. | Maintenance Management Oversight
of Vessel Maintenance and Repairs Availability of Parts and Manuals Housing Seals and Hinge Assembly Bilge/Dewatering Pumps Alarms (High-Level Bilge/Vapor) Testing of Repairs Mechanics Qualifications and Training Questions Witness Panel Members for Maintenance:
Vessel Inspections, Policies, Certification
Questions Witness Panel Members for USCG Compliance:
Witness Panel Members for State Issues and Compliance:
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10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. | Break |
Topic #5--Operational Safety | |
10:15 a.m. - 12:15 pm. | Safe Operating Conditions
Questions Witness Panel Members for USCG Compliance:
Witness Panel Members for Passenger Vessel Operators:
Operator Certification
Questions Witness Panel Members for USCG Compliance:
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12:15 p.m. | Closing Statement John Hammerschmidt, Member, National Transportation Safety Board |
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