NTSB Safety Recommendations M-09-17 and M-07-1 (Reiteration)

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Title: NTSB Safety Recommendations M-09-17 and M-07-1 (Reiteration)

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           NTSB SAFETY RECOMMENDATION

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National Transportation Safety Board

Washington, DC 20594

December 2, 2009

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NTSB Safety Recommendations M-09-17 and M-07-1 (Reiteration)

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The National Transportation Safety Board makes the following safety recommendation to the U.S. Coast

Guard:

Require that out-of-water survival craft for all passengers and crew be provided on board small

passenger vessels on all routes. (M-09-17)

Also as a result of this accident investigation, the NTSB reiterates Safety Recommendation M-07-1,

previously issued to the Coast Guard:

Require that all small passenger vessels certificated to carry more than 49 passengers, regardless of

date of build or hull material, be fitted with an approved fire detection system and a fixed fire

suppression system in their engine rooms. (M-07-1)

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http://www.ntsb.gov/recs/letters/2009/M09_17.pdf 

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