Inquiries & Recommendations

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uses the most prudent and practical method available to them to disseminate information to owners of PC3 engines regarding modifications to the connecting block assemblies.

Short breaks be planned at hourly intervals on this type of operation.

The Commission recommends that Pacific International Line disseminate the findings and lessons arising from this report to its fleet and audit the navigational practices of its fleet for compliance with the COLREGS at all times.

Include an article in the Seafood New Zealand magazine featuring this report, the intent of Maritime Rule Part 31C [Crewing and Watchkeeping - Fishing Vessels] together with its advisory circular and the work of the Maritime Safety Authority convened Fishing Industry Safety and Health Advisory Group (FISHgroup).

quantify lengths of CWR that have an unknown neutral temperature and ensure they are assessed, and protected where appropriate until destressing can be arranged. [SR repeated in report 02-104: 3 separate track buckle occurrences on the South Island coal route during the summer of 2001/2002.]

modify the side shroud panels of the DMU ADC cars to improve access to the auxilary engines.

Action be taken to ensure that personnel concerned with the operation of Hughes or Schweizer 269 series helicopters are aware of the Flight Manual requirement for shoulder harness for the centre seat passenger and that the requirement be complied with.

Review the procedures during programmed wheel replacement to include monitoring of the condition of the axle surface and the effectiveness of corrosion prevention.

Ensure that Council’s planning and consent procedures for future applications involving side roads and exits from private rights-of-way joining public roads in the immediate vicinity of railway level crossings include a requirement for the provision of adequate protection.

Warn passengers, as part of the safety talk, which should be given before the boat departs, not to operate either wheel unless directed to do so by the master or crew.

Introduce code procedures for the use of the EM80 recording car on important yard roads covering: • tracks to be inspected • exceedances applicable • classification and actioning of defects.

Take immediate steps to institute an inspection/protection regime at the south abutment of Bridge 57 over the Rangitata River which: • recognises the current lack of designed engineering works to protect against relatively low return period floods; • recognises the vulnerability of the protective work and the rail embankment to both full flow and falling river levels; • is linked to the river flow gauge at the Rangitata Gorge to give advance warnings; requires either: – patrols immediately ahead of all trains during and immediately following defined river flows; or