3.1 General
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3.1 General

  3.1.1 Apart from safety issues associated with system design and operation, there is also a variety of issues dealing with the qualification of personnel, the management of passengers and contingency planning for dealing with emergencies.

  3.1.2 The selection of unreliable or unqualified personnel, inadequate training or inadequate licensing procedures could adversely affect the safe operation of the passenger submersible craft. The safety of passengers and crew as well as the protection of property involved in tourist submersible craft operations requires careful attention to personnel selection, training programme and licensing procedures.

Parent topic: Chapter 3 - Passenger Submersible Craft Operation
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