RVOC Safety Committee
Photo provided by the University of RI
Safety Committee Members
- Jeff Garrett - (Chair) - USCG ret. - 4/2015 - 4/2021
- Jon Swallow - UDEL - 4/2015 - 4/2021
- Zoltan Kelety - SIO - 4/2015 - 4/2021
- Quentin Lewis - BIOS - 8/2016 - 8/2019
- Christopher Peterson - 8/2016 - 8/2019
- Ben Anderson - Art Anderson Associates - 8/2016 - 8/2019
- Miguel McKinney - RSMAS - 4/2018 - 4/2021
- Doug Baird - UAF - 4/2018 - 4/2021
- Kerry Strom - WHOI - 4/2018 - 4/2021
- Matt Durham - (RVTEC Rep.) - SIO - 3/2019 - 3/2022
- Meegan Corcoran - UW - 9/2019 - 9/2022
Subject Matter Experts - (off committee but available as needed)
- Aaron Davis/SIO (Appendix B, winches)
- Rick Trask/WHOI (UNOLS Wire Pool Manager)
- Joshua Eaton/WHOI (Appendix 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*
- Research Vessel Safety Standards (RVSS) - July 2015
- RVSS Appendix B - November 2018
- 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
- 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