GUIDANCE CIRCULARS

Thermoplastic Fuel Tanks

The Peer Advisory Network approved Guidance Circular 10-03 in November 2010. It is intended for use with Generic Equivalent Solution GES 2010-4.

NMSC Guidance Circular 10-3 Thermoplastic fuel tanks

NDT Procedure for Ultrasonic Propeller Shaft Inspection

The Peer Advisory Network approved Guidance Circular 10-02 in November 2010. It is intended for use when undertaking periodic surveys of propeller shafts.

NMSC Guidance Circular 10-2 Procedure for ultrasonic propeller shaft inspection

Construction of Vessels Using Welded Polyethylene

The Peer Advisory Network approved Guidance Circular 10-01 in November 2010. It is intended for use with Generic Equivalent Solution GES 2010-3.

NMSC Guidance Circular 10-1 Construction of vessels using welded polyethylene

Interpretation 07-01 of the ABP Standard

The NMSC Guidance Circular 07-1, Technical Interpretation of Buoyancy Performance of Recreational Boats in Relation to the ABP Standard was created to clarify the requirements of the National Standard for the Australian Builders Plate for Recreational Boats with respect to buoyancy. This circular has now been superseded by the requirements contained in Edition 4 of the National Standard for the Australian Builders Plate for Recreational Boats for the relevant applications.

NMSC Guidance Circular 07-01 of the ABP Standard

Tinting of Navigational Space windows

NMSC Guidance Circular 05-1 Tinting of navigational space windows

Rigid Inflatable Boats (RIBs)

This document “Guidance Circular for the Survey of Rigid Inflatable Boats less than 12m in measured length”, was reviewed by NMSC and modified in the light of the comments received from NMSC members.
NMSC Guidance Circular for the Survey of Rigid Inflatable Boats less than 12m in measured length.

Superyacht Policy

The intention of this policy is to facilitate the operation of foreign registered Superyachts in the waters of the Australian States and Territories in a manner that nationally consistent among the Australian States and Territories Superyacht Policy Document

Safety Features of Recreational Boats

NMSC Guidance on safety related features of Recreational Boats for boat buyers, builders, designers and operators

Foam Buoyancy

The NMSC Guidance Circular 06-3, Foam Buoyancy Material for use in Commercail Vessels was created to apply to foam material that is intended for use in accordance with USL Code Section 10 and Section 5C Clause 62 to provide inherent buoyancy in vessels. This circular has now been superseded by the requirements contained in NSCV C6B Buoyancy and Stability after Flooding and NSCV C7A Safety Equipment for the relevant applications.