A Study to Determine the Need for a Standard Limiting the Horsepower of Recreational Boats.

Abstract

A definition of a powering related accident is derived and presented in the form of a decision tree. The steps taken to collect a data base, and an explanation of the computer model designed to aid in organizing and analyzing the data are presented with the results of the analyses. An evaluation of the current standard's effectiveness in predicting powering related accidents is presented along with a list of possible alternative approaches to saving the lives of boaters involved in powering related accidents. Conclusions drawn from the data analysis are presented with recommended considerations for future studies. Results of the study indicate that there are a significant number of lives (over 100) lost each year because of powering related accidents. Originator supplied keywords include: Safe power; Risk; Power ratio; Exposure; and Effectiveness.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA152575

Entities

People

  • C. Stiehl
  • N. Whatley
  • R. White
  • W. Blanton

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accidents
  • Calculators
  • Coast Guard
  • Collisions
  • Computer Programming
  • Computers
  • Data Analysis
  • Databases
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Explosions
  • Frequency
  • Geographic Regions
  • Information Science
  • North Carolina
  • Standards
  • United States

Readers

  • Aviation Safety Risk Assessment.
  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Maritime Security/Maritime Homeland Security