[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 33, Volume 1]

[Revised as of July 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 33CFR96.230]



[Page 235]

 

                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS

 

         CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

 

PART 96_RULES FOR THE SAFE OPERATION OF VESSELS AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT 

SYSTEMS--Table of Contents

 

         Subpart B_Company and Vessel Safety Management Systems

 

Sec. 96.230  What objectives must a safety management system meet?



    The safety management system must:

    (a) Provide for safe practices in vessel operation and a safe work 

environment onboard the type of vessel the system is developed for;

    (b) Establish and implement safeguards against all identified risks;

    (c) Establish and implement actions to continuously improve safety 

management skills of personnel ashore and aboard vessels, including 

preparation for emergencies related to both safety and environmental 

protection; and

    (d) Ensure compliance with mandatory rules and regulations, taking 

into account relevant national and international regulations, standards, 

codes and maritime industry guidelines, when developing procedures and 

policies for the safety management system.