Recommendations

The Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board Act requires that federal Ministers provide formal responses to the TSB as to action taken or planned in response to our recommendations.

The Board also makes recommendations to other organizations and will assess all these responses and evaluate the degree to which they address the safety issues and deficiencies using an Assessment Rating Guide.

For recommendations and assessments made prior to January 1, 2005, please refer to our Annual Reports.

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Marine

Recommendation M09-01
The Department of Transport advocate at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) effective measures to ensure that maintenance and failure records remain on board throughout a vessel's life. (M07L0040)
Response     Assessment/Reassessment
Rating: Satisfactory Intent

Recommendation M08-05
The Department of Fisheries and Oceans develops comprehensive safe towing policies, procedures, and practices that take into account all safety risks associated with towing small vessels in ice-infested waters. (M08M0010)
Response     Assessment/Reassessment
Rating: Satisfactory Intent

Recommendation M08-04
The Department of Transport include in the proposed Fishing Vessel Safety Regulations adequate measures to ensure that all fishing vessels operating in ice-including those participating in the seal hunt-are structurally suited for their operating environment. (M08M0010)
Response     Assessment/Reassessment
Rating: Satisfactory Intent

Recommendation M08-03
The Department of Transport extend the requirement for the carriage of voyage data recorders/simplified voyage data recorders to large passenger vessels over 500 gross tonnage and all other commercial vessels on an equivalent basis to those trading internationally. (M06W0052)
Response     Assessment/Reassessment
Rating: Satisfactory Intent

Recommendation M08-02
The Department of Transport establish criteria, including the requirement for realistic exercises, against which operators of passenger vessels can evaluate the preparedness of their crews to effectively manage passengers during an emergency. (M06W0052)
Response     Assessment/Reassessment
Rating: Fully Satisfactory

Recommendation M08-01
The Department of Transport, in conjunction with the Canadian Ferry Operators Association and the Canadian Coast Guard, develop, through a risk-based approach, a framework that ferry operators can use to develop effective passenger accounting for each vessel and route. (M06W0052)
Response     Assessment/Reassessment
Rating: Fully Satisfactory

Recommendation M05-06
The Department of Transport require Canadian passenger vessels over 500 gross tonnage to meet a standard of structural fire protection that ensures a level of safety equivalent to SOLAS-compliant vessels. (M03W0073)
Response     Assessment/Reassessment
Rating: Satisfactory in Part

Recommendation M05-05
The Department of Transport, in conjunction with other stakeholders, review Canadian and international marine regulations respecting fixed fire-extinguishing systems to ensure that their design, maintenance, inspection, and testing regimes effectively demonstrate continued structural and functional integrity. (M03W0073)
Response     Assessment/Reassessment
Rating: Satisfactory in Part

Recommendation M05-04
The Department of Transport ensure that the Board's previous recommendations M03-05 and M03-06 are immediately implemented. (M04N0086)
Response      Assessment/Reassessment      Rating: Fully Satisfactory

Recommendation M05-03
The Department of Transport develop and implement performance-based standards to ensure that all liferafts deployed on Canadian vessels are capable of operating in severe marine conditions and, further, encourage the International Maritime Organization to adopt a parallel approach internationally. (M03M0077)
Response     Assessment/Reassessment
Rating: Satisfactory in Part

Recommendation M05-02
The Department of Transport, in conjunction with the manufacturer, ensure that all present and future owners of Ovatek liferafts receive information that will allow users to properly de-water and right a swamped liferaft and encourage all users to practice these procedures. (M03M0077)
Response     Assessment/Reassessment
Rating: Fully Satisfactory

Recommendation M05-01
The Department of Transport submit a paper to the International Maritime Organization requesting a review of requirements for structural fire protection and fire-extinguishing systems to ensure that the fire risks associated with compartments containing high levels of electrical energy are adequately assessed, and that the provisions of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) dealing with structural fire protection and fixed fire-extinguishing systems are addressed. (M02W0135)
Response      Assessment      Rating: Fully Satisfactory

Recommendation M04-04
The National Search and Rescue Secretariat, in collaboration with local authorities and organizations, promote the establishment of a system to monitor distress calls and to effectively coordinate Search and Rescue responses to vessel emergency situations on the Ottawa River between Ottawa and Carillon. (M02C0030)
Response      Assessment      Rating: Fully Satisfactory

Recommendation M04-03
The Department of Transport ensure that small passenger vessels incorporate sufficient inherent buoyancy and/or other design features to permit safe, timely and unimpeded evacuation of passengers and crew in the event of an emergency. (M02C0030)
Response      Assessment/Reassessment      Rating: Fully Satisfactory

Recommendation M04-02
The Department of Transport expedite the development of a regulatory framework that is easily understood and applicable to all small passenger vessels and their operation. (M02C0030)
Response      Assessment/Reassessment      Rating: Fully Satisfactory

Recommendation M04-01
The Department of Transport take steps to ensure that small passenger vessel enterprises have a safety management system. (M02C0030)
Response      Assessment/Reassessment      Rating: Satisfactory Intent

Recommendation M03-07
The Department of Transport, in collaboration with the fishing community, reduce unsafe practices by means of a code of best practices for small fishing vessels, including loading and stability, and that its adoption be encouraged through effective education and awareness programs. (M02W0147)
Response      Assessment/Reassessment      Rating: Satisfactory in Part

Recommendation M03-06
The Department of Transport require all existing inspected small fishing vessels currently without any approved stability data be subjected to a roll period test and a corresponding freeboard verification not later than their next scheduled quadrennial inspection. (M02W0147)
Response      Assessment/Reassessment      Rating: Fully Satisfactory

Recommendation M03-05
The Department of Transport require all new inspected small fishing vessels of closed construction to submit stability data for approval. (M02W0147)
Response      Assessment/Reassessment      Rating: Fully Satisfactory

Recommendation M03-03
The Department of Transport, the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, and Canadian pilotage authorities, in consultation with marine interests, develop, implement, and exercise contingency plans to ensure that risks associated with navigation-related emergencies are adequately addressed. (M99L0126)
Responses      Assessment/Reassessment      Rating: Satisfactory Intent

• TC
• DFO
• LPA

Recommendation M03-02
Transport Canada, in coordination with Fisheries and Oceans Canada, fisher associations and training institutions, develop a national strategy for establishing, maintaining and promoting a safety culture within the fishing industry. (M01L0112)
Response      Assessment/Reassessment      Rating: Satisfactory Intent

Recommendation M02-04
The Department of Transport ensure that overall preparedness is appropriate for responding to vessel-related emergencies within the Seaway. (M01C0054)
Response      Assessment/Reassessment      Rating: Fully Satisfactory

Recommendation M01-03
The Department of Transport require small passenger vessels to provide pre-departure briefings, and to be equipped with a liferaft that is readily deployable, lifesaving equipment that is easily accessible, and the means to immediately alert others of an emergency situation. (M00C0033)
Response     Assessment/Reassessment      Rating: Satisfactory Intent

Recommendation M00-09
The Department of Transport require small fishing vessels engaging in coastal voyages to carry an emergency position indicating radio beacon or other appropriate equipment that floats free, automatically activates, alerts the search and rescue system, and provides position updates and homing-in capabilities. (M98L0149)
Response     Assessment/Reassessment      Rating: Satisfactory Intent

Recommendation M00-06
The fishing industry and the Department of Transport give increased attention to small fishing vessel hatch covers to help ensure that these covers are watertight and can be effectively secured. (M98L0149)
Response     Assessment/Reassessment      Rating: Satisfactory Intent

Recommendation M97-01
The Department of Transport implement procedures to verify that liferafts on all vessels including fishing vessels are serviced as required by the Life Saving Equipment Regulations.  (M95W0013)
Response     Assessment/Reassessment      Rating: Satisfactory Intent

Recommendation M96-04
The Department of Transport require all small boats that carry fare-paying passengers to undergo safety inspections to ensure their seaworthiness and operational safety. (M93L0003 and M93L0004)
Responses (M93L0003 and M93L004)     Assessment/Reassessment
Rating: Fully Satisfactory

Recommendation M96-02
The Department of Transport amend the regulations to require sight-seeing boats that carry fare-paying passengers to be fitted with adequate radio equipment and to report to the VTC, before departure, the number of persons on board. (M93L0003 and M93L0004)
Responses (M93L0003 and M93L004)     Assessment/Reassessment
Rating: Satisfactory in Part

Recommendation M94-33
The Department of Transport establish guidelines for stability booklets so that the information they contain is presented in a simple, clear and practicable format for end-users. (M90L3033)
Assessment/Reassessment      Rating: Satisfactory Intent

Recommendation M94-28
The Department of Transport establish guidelines for the operation of high-speed passenger craft taking into account local operating conditions and the overall navigational infrastructure. (M92W1012)
Assessment/Reassessment      Rating: Satisfactory Intent

Recommendation M94-27
The Department of Transport establish specific training requirements and qualifications for the certification of personnel to operate high-speed passenger vessels. (M92W1012)
Assessment/Reassessment      Rating: Satisfactory Intent

Recommendation M94-24
The Department of Transport require that procedures be in place to secure luggage, equipment and other potentially hazardous objects in passenger areas of high-speed craft. (M92W1012)
Assessment/Reassessment      Rating: Satisfactory in Part

Recommendation M94-23
The Department of Transport establish safety standards for the furnishing and finishing of the passenger areas on high-speed craft. (M92W1012)
Assessment/Reassessment      Rating: Satisfactory in Part

Recommendation M94-06
The Department of Transport require the installation of water level detectors in all compartments below the waterline on large fishing vessels. (M90L3034)
Assessment/Reassessment      Rating: Satisfactory Intent

Recommendation M94-05
The Department of Transport initiate research and development into ways of ensuring the accessibility of all emergency equipment, including in capsizing situations. (M92C2007 and M92W1031)
Assessment/Reassessment      Rating: Fully Satisfactory

Recommendation M93-04
The Department of Transport ensure that federally inspected passenger ferries maintain an accurate passenger count and that such count is communicated to both the master and a designated person ashore before departure. (M90M4025)
Assessment/Reassessment      Rating: Fully Satisfactory

Recommendation M93-03
The Department of Transport ensure that liferafts on all federally approved or inspected vessels are stowed in such a manner as to permit easy manual launching under any conditions likely to be encountered by that vessel. (M93M4004)
Assessment/Reassessment      Rating: Satisfactory Intent

Recommendation M92-07
The Department of Transport expedite its revision of the Small Fishing Vessel Safety Regulations which will require the carriage of anti-exposure worksuits or survival suits by fishermen. (M90N5017)
Assessment/Reassessment      Rating: Satisfactory Intent