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VSP 2018 Construction Guidelines

recommendation should
• Identify the section to be revised.
• Describe the proposed change or addition.
• State the reason for recommending the change or addition.
• Include research or test results and any other pertinent information that support
the change or addition.

VSP will coordinate a professional evaluation and consult with industry to determine
whether to include the recommendation in the next revision.

VSP gives special consideration to shipyards and owners of vessels that have had plan
reviews conducted before an effective date of a revision of these guidelines. This helps
limit any burden placed on the shipyards and owners to make excessive changes to
previously agreed-upon plans.

VSP asks industry representatives and other knowledgeable parties to meet with VSP
representatives periodically to review the guidelines and determine whether changes are
necessary to keep up with the innovations in the industry.

VSP will circulate proposed clarifications to the construction guidelines along with
supporting information on their public health significance in advance of the annual
meeting. These clarifications will be considered during the meeting. Proposed
clarifications VSP considers time critical can be circulated to the industry and others for
review and coordination through other collaborative means (e.g., email, web-based
forum, etc.) for more timely dissemination and further review, as needed, during the
annual meeting.

3.0 Procedures for Requesting Plan Reviews, Consultations, and
Construction-Related Inspections
To coordinate or schedule a plan review or construction-related inspection, submit an
official written request to the VSP Chief as early as possible in the planning,
construction, or renovation process (see section 39.2.1 for contact information). Requests
that require foreign travel must be received in writing at least 45 days before the intended
visit. The request will be honored depending on VSP staff availability.

After the initial contact, VSP assigns primary and secondary officers to coordinate with
the vessel owner and shipyard. Normally two officers will be assigned. These officers are
the points of contact for the vessel from the time the plan review and subsequent
consultations take place through the final construction inspection.

Vessel representatives should provide points of contact to represent the owners, shipyard,
and key subcontractors. All parties will use these points of contact during consultations
between any of the parties and VSP to ensure awareness of all consultative activities after
the plan review is conducted.

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