Inquiries & Recommendations

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Specify the relationship between the categories of rescue fire services listed on the NZAIP landing charts and those listed in CAR 139.

The Commission recommended to the Director of Civil Aviation that he promptly publicise the recent changes to the Robinson R66 (and R44) Pilot's Operating Handbooks that caution against flight in high winds and turbulence, and which advise pilots to reduce power and speed if turbulence is expected or encountered.

Review Maritime New Zealand’s internal practices and procedures for assessing and approving applications for the issuance or renewal of Minimum Crewing Documents for restricted limit passenger ships to ensure that appropriate, consistent and realistic levels of properly qualified personnel are assigned to a vessel to fulfil all the provisions of Maritime Rule Parts 31B.7 and 31B.8. Particular consideration should be given, but not limited, to the following: - the size and complexity of the vessel - the environment in which the vessel operates

quantify the effectiveness of heat sensors at current settings to protect areas of weakness in hot weather, and if necessary lower the trigger levels of sensors in areas where buckling is occurring well below current settings.

He remind skippers of ferries that when operating in any area with other vessels, they are to adhere to the provisions of the Shipping (Distress and Prevention of Collision) Regulations 1988 as per the Canterbury Regional Council Harbour Bylaws.

On 24 August 2017, the Commission recommended that the Chief Executive of KiwiRail review its change management processes to ensure that changes in policies, procedures and rules are communicated effectively to staff and appropriate procedures are in place to measure compliance with the changes.

implement a programme to enhance the sea staff's awareness of: • the principles of a safe ship management system • the importance of following a safe ship management system in practice as opposed to following it in a manual.

Fit steering limit stops to all boats in the Shotover fleet fitted with HJ-212 jet units.

by way of a marine notice remind safe ship management company surveyors, maritime safety inspectors, owners, operators and ships' staff of the need to be vigilant of the freeing arrangements on vessels and the adverse effect trapped water on deck can pose to a vessel's stability.

Determine tolerance limits for abrupt vertical and horizontal deviations at a rail joint at the time of its formation.

Issue instructions requiring 3.7 m logs to be suitably restrained by strops or chains when transported by standard log wagons.

In conjunction with the New Zealand Parachuting Federation, complete a study into the utility of parachutists wearing safety restraints for take-off and landing, and include any resulting recommendations in the rule making process as a petition by March 2003.