Inquiries & Recommendations

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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.

Requires Airways and the operator of Queenstown Aerodrome to install a system that provides controllers with real-time observation of the weather conditions behind Deer Park Hill.

A standard safety card that must be used by raft operators to convey safety procedures to the passengers prior to embarking on the intended rafting trip This card should include several of the main languages and with the aid of clear and concise diagrams, should be effective in conveying the message to non-English speaking passengers.

Negotiate, with the owner and other operators, for a second full size windsock to be positioned at Awaroa in an appropriate location, to help pilots gauge the prevailing wind conditions more accurately.