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Executive Summary
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... . Center, which is responsible for the Coast Guard's Human Factors R&D Program, has a variety of research activities under way at any given tune; but the extent to which these activities are aligned with PIP program objectives has not been documented.
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... Although with one exception the PTP implementation plan does not target specific sectors, the QAT report recommends implementing the PTP strategy first in one or more of five high-risk sectors (i.e., areas that have high "human error" rates) on the grounds that these sectors "offer the greatest potential to reduce maritime fatalities, injuries, and pollution." The five sectors are towing vessel/barge operations,
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... Furthermore, the program does not specifically target high-risk sectors, such as the ones identified in the QAT report (i.e., towing vessel/barge operations, tankship operations, fishing operations, passenger vessel operations, and offshore supply vessel operations) , implying that the Coast Guard's human factors R&D efforts should be modified to be commensurate win the scope of me PTP program.
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... PI P Information Dissemination Strategies Strategies for disseminating PTP information to Coast Guard personnel and to industry, including mariners, will be critical to the success of the PTP program. PTP strategies for information dissemination could provide (1)
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... Annual PTP conferences could support constructive discussions of near misses; accidents; development activities; implementation strategies; emerging problems; and audits, assessments, and inspections. Data Utilization Methods for capturing and disseminating data in other industries can be adapted to the marine industry.
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... The PTP program has the potential to advance marine safety and environmental protection. The PTP program can benefit directly from the Coast Guard's current and planned human factors research.
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... The Coast Guard's Human Factors R&D Program could undertake additional R&D to support the PTP program. In addition, the Coast Guard could strengthen the technical basis for the PTP program by undertaking development activities that are likely to provide insights for expanding and providing additional support for the program.
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Key Terms

  • coast guard
  • marine safety
  • vessel operations
  • technical basis
  • ptp implementation

  • implementation plan
  • marine industry
  • qat report
  • subcommittee believes
  • subcommittee recommends

  • safety culture
  • supply vessel
  • implementation strategies
  • maritime transportation
  • performance appraisals

  • fishing operations
  • passenger vessel
  • maritime industry
  • industry support
  • offshore supply

  • organizational performance
  • ptp goals
  • additional human
  • maritime safety
  • provide insights

  • testbed program
  • cultural traits
  • tankship operations
  • encourage implementation
  • proven safety


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