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VSP 2018 Operations Manual

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Organization
The Vessel Sanitation Program Operations Manual is divided into chapters and
subsections that focus on each operational area important to safeguarding public health
aboard vessels.

Section Number
The international numbering system is used to organize the guidelines in this document.

Keywords
Each guideline is formatted with a title, keyword, or phrase after the section number.

Description
The public health compliance recommendation is provided in this statement.

Green Bold Text
Portions of some sections of these guidelines are written in green bold. These provisions
are not requirements. They are provided to convey relevant information about specific
exceptions and alternative means for compliance.

Inspection Report Number
The individual inspection report item number is shown in parentheses after the section
number and keywords; for example, 7.2.5.1.1 Hair Restraints (14).

Critical Items

Critical compliance items are written in bold red underlined text in parentheses after
the section number and keywords; for example, 7.5.5.1 Food-Contact Surfaces (24 C).
The number in parentheses is the individual inspection report item number.

Noncritical Items
Noncritical compliance items are the other items in this manual.

Changes
Information that has changed from the 2011 version of the VSP Operations Manual is
marked with a yellow highlight and a vertical rule.

Manual Update Process

Revisions to the VSP Operations Manual and VSP Construction Guidelines are made via a
change request process. Change requests include information on the public health significance
for the reason and benefit of the suggested change. They are also substantiated based on
technical information, published scientific studies, evidence of experience, and other references.

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