American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), 100

Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959

ASTM F 1321-92, Standard Guide for Conducting a Stability
Test (Lightweight Survey and Inclining Experiment) to Determine the Light Ship
Displacement and Centers of Gravity of a Vessel.

American Boat and Yacht Council, Inc. (ABYC), 613
Third St, Ste. 10, Annapolis, MD 21403

A-16-1997, Electric Navigation Lights
E-1-1972, Bonding of Direct-Current Systems
E-8-1985, Alternating-Current (AC) Electrical Systems on Boats
E-9-1981, Direct-Current (DC) Electrical Systems on Boats
H-2-1989, Ventilation of Boats Using Gasoline
H-25-1986, Portable Fuel Systems for Flammable Liquids
H-33-1989, Diesel Fuel Systems
P-1-1986, Installation of Exhaust Systems for Propulsion

International Maritime Organization (IMO),
Publications Section, 4 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7SR, United Kingdom 

Resolution A.658(16), “Use and Fitting of Retro-Reflective Materials on Life-saving Appliances”, dated 20 November 1989

New Merchant Mariner Credential Information

New Merchant Mariner Credential Format Announcement

New Merchant Mariner Credential Info Page

march Park, Quincy, MA 02269-9101

NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, 1990 Edition
NFPA 302, Pleasure and Commercial Motor Craft, 1989 Edition
NFPA 17, Dry Chemical Extinguishing Systems, 1985 Edition
NFPA 17A, Wet Chemical Extinguishing Systems, 1986 Edition

Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), 400
Commonwealth Dr., Warrendale, PA 15096

SAE J 1475, Hydraulic Hose Fitting for Marine Applications, 1984 Edition
SAE J 1928, Devices Providing Back-fire Flame Control for Gasoline Engines in Marine Applications, 1989 Edition
SAE J 1942, Hose and Hose Assemblies for Marine Applications, 1989 Edition

Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL), 12 Laboratory Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC
27709-3995

UL 217, Single and Multiple Station Smoke Detectors, 1985 Edition
UL 710, Exhaust Hoods for Commercial Cooking Equipment, 1990 Edition
UL 1111, Marine Carburetor Flame Arrestors, 1988 Edition

U.S. Coast Guard, Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance (CG-CVC)                                Stop 7501 2703 Martin Luther King Jr Ave., SE, Washington, DC 20593-7501

Commandant Instruction 16711.14, Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel SafetyTraining and
Qualification
Commandant Instruction 16711.13B, Implementation of the Commercial Fishing IndustryVessel
Regulations
Letter to the Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel Owner and Operator, August 18, 2015
MSIB 12-15, Clarification of Mandatory Safety Exams for Commercial Fishing Vessels

Navigation and Inspection Circulars

NVIC 6-70, Fixed Fire Extinguishing Systems for Use in Galley Ventilating Equipment
NVIC 7-70, Marine Type Portable Fire Extinguishers
NVIC 6-72, Guide to Fixed Fire Fighting Equipment, and CH-1
NVIC 9-83, Requirements for Charts and Publications
NVIC 5-86, Voluntary Standards for Fishing Vessels
NVIC 7-86, Information on Adequacy and Currency of Charts
NVIC 13-86, Use of Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Listed
Fire Extinguishers
NVIC 01-87, Installation of Retroreflective Material on  Lifesaving Equipment
NVIC 7-91, Determination of Cold Water Areas
NVIC 13-91, Third Party Examinations and Accepted Organizations, and CH-1
NVIC 1-92, Implementation of Lifesaving Equipment Requirements for Commercial Fishing Vessels, and CH-1 and CH-2
NVIC 2-92, Survival Equipment for Lifeboats and Life rafts
NVIC 7-93, Guidelines for Acceptance of Fishing Vessel Safety Instructors and Course Curricula for Training Fishing Vessel Drill Conductors
NVIC 3-99, Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) and Emergency Position
Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) Equipment for Commercial Vessels
NVIC 9-00, Carbon Dioxide Fire Extinguishing System Safety, and CH-1 NVIC 6-01, Protective
Equipment Required for Firefighter’s Outfits
NVIC 01-08, Shipboard Inspection and Testing of Immersion Suits

Policy Letters

Policy Letter, 26 Oct 1990, Tonnage Measurement Guidelines for Small Fishing Vessels
Policy Letter 14-90, Fishing Processing Vessels: Definition and Load Lines
Policy Letter 01-96, Excess Equipment
Policy Letter 01-02, Procedures for Waiver of Requirements on Citizenship Aboard Commercial Fishing Vessels
Policy Letter 06-03, Exemption Letters for Existing Fish Processing Vessels Policy Letter
04-07, Fishing Industry Vessel Third Party Examination Program
Policy Letter 04-08, Unserviceable Survival Craft on Commercial Fishing Vessels
Policy Letter 11-02, Guidelines for Acceptance of Perko Navigational Light Fixtures on Uninspected Commercial Vessels Policy Letter
Policy Letter 11-11 CH-1, Engineering Officer Endorsements on Commercial Fishing Industry Vessels Policy Letter 12-02,
Commercial Fishing Vessel (CFV) Safety Program Management; USCG Auxiliary CFV
Examiner and Dock walking Augmentation

Online References

Commercial Fishing Vessel Safety (D13 Internal Website)

Commercial Fishing Vessel Outreach (28APR21-Version 5 Download) 

Electronic Code of Federal Regulations

FishSafe.info Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel Safety

FishSafeWest: A Website for Commercial Fishing Vessel Owners, Operators and Crew (The most comprehensive site for accessing CFVE policy and references) at

Fishing Vessel Safety Division (CG-CVC-3)

Marine Safety Manual Volume II: Material Inspection

Maritime Information Exchange

Navigation and Inspection Circulars

Requirements for Commercial Fishing Inland (27APR21-Download) 

U.S. Marine Safety Association (USMSA) 5050 Industrial
Road, Farmingdale, NJ 07727
Personal Survival and Emergency Drills Course