Standards and RegulationsHIA works closely with members on the development of standards and regulations for the houseboat market. Current ABYC Standards The American Boat & Yacht Council was formed by members of the Motorboat and Yacht Advisory panel of the U.S. Coast Guard’s Merchant Marine Council. It was incorporated on February 1, 1954, in New York State as a not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) corporation. The U.S. Coast Guard’s Boating Safety Division (CG-5422) is dedicated to reducing loss of life, injuries, and property damage that occur on the U.S. waterways by improving the knowledge, skills and abilities of recreational boaters. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is the federal agency responsible for conducting research and making recommendations for the prevention of work-related injury and illness. NIOSH is part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the Department of Health and Human Services. Question of the Weekby Tom MarhevkoQuestion: Where do I find all of the reports that NIOSH had done regarding CO on houseboats, including dry stack exhaust systems and low CO generators? Answer: These reports, and many other interesting NIOSH studies, can be found at http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/coboating/ |
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