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US Coast Guard Circulars

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The US Coast Guard Circulars Collection holds digitized NVICs published from 1960 through 2000. A Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC) provides detailed guidance about the enforcement or compliance with certain Federal marine safety regulations and Coast Guard marine safety programs. The collection is searchable by NVIC number. Bookmark this collection: https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/collection_uscgcirculars or https://doi.org/10.21949/1530856.

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  • Introduction to Human Factors Engineering
    Introduction to Human Factors Engineering
    United States. Coast Guard
    1989-11-27 | PDF
    Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular No. 4-89: Introduction to Human Factors Engineering.
  • Acceptance of Plan Review and Inspection Tasks Performed by the American Bureau of Shipping for New Construction or Major Modifications of US Flag Vessels CH2 to NVIC 1082
    Acceptance of Plan Review and Inspection Tasks Performed by the American Bureau of Shipping for New Construction or Major Modifications of U.S. Flag Vessels CH-2 to NVIC 10-82
    United States. Coast Guard
    1989-09-18 | PDF
    Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular No. 10-82 CHANGE 2: Acceptance of Plan Review and Inspection Tasks Performed by the American Bureau of Shipping for New Construction or Major Modifications of U.S. Flag Vessels CH-2 to NVIC 10-82.
  • Guidelines for the Presentation of Stability Information for Operating Personnel
    Guidelines for the Presentation of Stability Information for Operating Personnel
    United States. Coast Guard
    1989-09-01 | PDF
    Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular No. 3-89: Guidelines for the Presentation of Stability Information for Operating Personnel.
  • Guide for Electrical Installations on Merchant Vessels and Mobile Offshore Drilling Units
    Guide for Electrical Installations on Merchant Vessels and Mobile Offshore Drilling Units
    United States. Coast Guard
    1989-08-14 | PDF
    Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular No. 2-89: Guide for Electrical Installations on Merchant Vessels and Mobile Offshore Drilling Units.
  • Underwater Survey Guidance
    Underwater Survey Guidance
    United States. Coast Guard
    1989-03-15 | PDF
    Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular No. 1-89: Underwater Survey Guidance.
  • MSD Certification Change 1 to NVIC 982 of 10 May 1982
    MSD Certification: Change 1 to NVIC 9-82 of 10 May 1982
    United States. Coast Guard
    1988-10-01 | PDF
    Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular No. 9-8 CHANGE 1: MSD Certification: Change 1 to NVIC 9-82 of 10 May 1982.
  • CH1 International Load Line Certificates for Small Passenger Vessels Operating Within 20 Miles of the Mouth of a Harbor of Safe Refuge
    CH-1 - International Load Line Certificates for Small Passenger Vessels Operating Within 20 Miles of the Mouth of a Harbor of Safe Refuge
    United States. Coast Guard
    1988-06-01 | PDF
    Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular No. 1-88 CHANGE 1: CH-1 - International Load Line Certificates for Small Passenger Vessels Operating Within 20 Miles of the Mouth of a Harbor of Safe Refuge.
  • Inerting Requirements for Chemical Tankers and Gas Carriers
    Inerting Requirements for Chemical Tankers and Gas Carriers
    United States. Coast Guard
    1988-03-15 | PDF
    Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular No. 2-88: Inerting Requirements for Chemical Tankers and Gas Carriers.
  • Issuance of Letters of Compliance to Foreign Documented Mobile Offshore Drilling Units Operating on the Outer Continental Shelf of the United States
    Issuance of Letters of Compliance to Foreign Documented Mobile Offshore Drilling Units Operating on the Outer Continental Shelf of the United States
    United States. Coast Guard
    1988-02-01 | PDF
    Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular No. 3-88: Issuance of Letters of Compliance to Foreign Documented Mobile Offshore Drilling Units Operating on the Outer Continental Shelf of the United States.
  • International Load Line Certificates for Small Passenger Vessels Operating Within 20 Miles of the Mouth of a Harbor of Safe Refuge
    International Load Line Certificates for Small Passenger Vessels Operating Within 20 Miles of the Mouth of a Harbor of Safe Refuge
    United States. Coast Guard
    1988-02-01 | PDF
    Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular No. 1-88: International Load Line Certificates for Small Passenger Vessels Operating Within 20 Miles of the Mouth of a Harbor of Safe Refuge.
  • Notes on Design Construction Inspection and Repair of Fiber Reinforced Plastic FRP Vessels With Change Included
    Notes on Design, Construction, Inspection and Repair of Fiber Reinforced Plastic (FRP) Vessels With Change Included
    United States. Coast Guard
    1987-11-01 | PDF
    Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular No. 8-87: Notes on Design, Construction, Inspection and Repair of Fiber Reinforced Plastic (FRP) Vessels With Change Included.
  • Guidance on Waterborne Transport of Oil Field Wastes
    Guidance on Waterborne Transport of Oil Field Wastes
    United States. Coast Guard
    1987-10-13 | PDF
    Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular No. 7-87: Guidance on Waterborne Transport of Oil Field Wastes.
  • Recommended Procedures for Control of Asbestos and Other Respiratory Hazards on Board Merchant Vessels Outer Continental Shelf OCS Facilities and Deepwater Ports
    Recommended Procedures for Control of Asbestos and Other Respiratory Hazards on Board Merchant Vessels, Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Facilities and Deepwater Ports
    United States. Coast Guard
    1987-09-21 | PDF
    Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular No. 6-87: Recommended Procedures for Control of Asbestos and Other Respiratory Hazards on Board Merchant Vessels, Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Facilities and Deepwater Ports.
  • Guidance on Implementation of Annex II of the MARPOL Protocol of 7378 for Vessels Carrying Noxious Liquid Substances NLS in Bulk
    Guidance on Implementation of Annex II of the MARPOL Protocol of 73/78 for Vessels Carrying Noxious Liquid Substances (NLS) in Bulk
    United States. Coast Guard
    1987-03-13 | PDF
    Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular No. 5-87: Guidance on Implementation of Annex II of the MARPOL Protocol of 73/78 for Vessels Carrying Noxious Liquid Substances (NLS) in Bulk.
  • Report of Inadequate Reception Facilities
    Report of Inadequate Reception Facilities
    United States. Coast Guard
    1987-03-13 | PDF
    Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular No. 4-87: Report of Inadequate Reception Facilities.
  • Domestic Barge Transportation of Radioactive MaterialsNuclear Waste
    Domestic Barge Transportation of Radioactive Materials/Nuclear Waste
    United States. Coast Guard
    1987-02-18 | PDF
    Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular No. 2-87: Domestic Barge Transportation of Radioactive Materials/Nuclear Waste.
  • Use of Underwriters Laboratories UL Listed Fire Extinguishers
    Use of Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Listed Fire Extinguishers
    United States. Coast Guard
    1986-11-19 | PDF
    Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular No. 13-86: Use of Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Listed Fire Extinguishers.
  • Change 2 to NVIC 485 of 29 May 1985 Subj Recalls and Other Corrective Measures of Lifesaving and Fire Protection Equipment
    Change 2 to NVIC 4-85 of 29 May 1985, Subj: Recalls and Other Corrective Measures of Lifesaving and Fire Protection Equipment
    United States. Coast Guard
    1986-10-01 | PDF
    Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular No. 4-85 CHANGE 2: Change 2 to NVIC 4-85 of 29 May 1985, Subj: Recalls and Other Corrective Measures of Lifesaving and Fire Protection Equipment.
  • Guidelines Governing the Use of Fiberglass Pipe FGP on Inspected Vessels
    Guidelines Governing the Use of Fiberglass Pipe (FGP) on Inspected Vessels
    United States. Coast Guard
    1986-09-01 | PDF
    Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular No. 11-86: Guidelines Governing the Use of Fiberglass Pipe (FGP) on Inspected Vessels.
  • Replacement of Flame Safety Lamps with combination OxygenCombustible Gas Indicators
    Replacement of Flame Safety Lamps with combination Oxygen/Combustible Gas Indicators
    United States. Coast Guard
    1986-09-01 | PDF
    Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular No. 12-86: Replacement of Flame Safety Lamps with combination Oxygen/Combustible Gas Indicators.
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