The current UNOLS Safety Committee members are below and can be found here.
Subject Matter Experts - (off committee but available as needed)
- Aaron Davis/SIO (Appendix A & B, winches)
- Erik Trotto/WHOI (UNOLS Wire Pool Manager)
- Joshua Eaton/WHOI (Appendix A & B, winches)
Click HERE to view the Safety Committee Terms of Reference
Research Vessel Safety Resources
Access UNOLS Safety Documents
*Request for Exemption from RVSS Requirements*
- 2024 Appendix A and B Training
- Research Vessel Safety Standards (RVSS) - June 2023
- Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Operator Handbook - provides updated guidance on the operation of UASs.
- Batteries
- NDSF Vehicles
- Other Equipment
- Ship Inspection Best Practices
- Vessel Operations
- UNOLS Wire and Cable Lubrication Policy
- Appendix A Assist Sheet - Developed by Ted Colburn, JMS
- Appendix B Assist Sheet - Developed by Aaron Davis, UCSD and Ted Colburn, JMS
External Safety Resources and Websites
- International Maritime Organization
- International Management Code for the Safe Operation of Ships and for Pollution Prevention
- United States Coast Guard Marine Safety Program
- List of SOCP Training Videos Available to UNOLS Community
Maritime Security Resources and Websites
- Office of Naval Intelligence Weekly Piracy Reports
- International Chamber of Shipping
- Martime Security Council
- U.S. Dept. of Transporation Maritime Administration (MARAD)
- U.S. Dept. of State Bureau of Consular Affairs List of Current Warnings
- Various Reports to UNOLS Council Committee on Piracy and Ship Security