NVIC 10-60: Alternative materials for posted placards and forms

UNITED STATES COAST GUARD COMMANDANT U.S. COAST GUARD WASHINGTON, D.C. NVIC 10-60 20 Dec 1960 NAVIGATION AND VESSEL INSPECTION CIRCULAR NO.10-60 Subj: Placards, forms, and instructions required to be posted aboard vessels; alternate materials and methods

Placards, Forms and Instructions Required to be Posted Aboard Vessels, Alternative Materials and Methods — Purpose. The purpose of this circular is to expand previous policy regarding acceptance of

alternate materials and methods of posting the subject forms, etc.

Placards, Forms and Instructions Required to be Posted Aboard Vessels, Alternative Materials and Methods — Circular canceled. Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular No. 2-54, dated 5 August 1954, is

canceled.

Placards, Forms and Instructions Required to be Posted Aboard Vessels, Alternative Materials and Methods — Discussion. Placards, forms, and instructions in laminated acetate or framed under clear plastic

have previously been acceptable in lieu of framing under glass as required by the regulations. However, no policy has been established previously with respect to acceptable alternate methods or materials for placards, forms, and instructions not required to be framed under glass. Because of the wide variety of methods for making and posting such forms, it is considered desirable to also set forth a policy for those forms, etc., in this category.

Placards, Forms and Instructions Required to be Posted Aboard Vessels, Alternative Materials and Methods — Action. The following policy will be followed in accepting placards, forms instructions required to

be posted aboard vessels: a. Acceptable alternates for forms, etc., required to be framed under glass: i. Printed placard forms may be laminated in clear plastic or framed under clear sheet plastic. ii. Forms which must be removed from framing for entries or signature may be framed under clear sheet plastic. b. Acceptable alternates for forms, etc., not required to be framed under glass: i. Framed under glass. ii. Laminated in clear plastic or framed under clear sheet plastic. iii. Those with pressure sensitive adhesive backing suitable for direct application to bulkheads with clear plastic protective film over face of form. iv. Other materials or methods which in the opinion of the OCMI provide adequate legibility and are otherwise suitable for the purpose. C. Break-glass type boxes. i. where break-glass type boxes are installed, plastics shall not be used in lieu of glass.

Placards, Forms and Instructions Required to be Posted Aboard Vessels, Alternative Materials and Methods — Effective date. Upon receipt.

Dist: (SDL No. 71) A: None B: n(35); c(10); e(5); 1(3); bdp (1) C: m(4); o(2) D: i(2); k(l) E: m(l) Lists 112, 155