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Office of Design and Engineering Standards (CG-521)
Formerly (G-MSE) and (CG-3PSE)
Mission:
The Office of Design and Engineering Standards is responsible for developing and promulgating national regulations and standards that govern the safe design and construction of ships and shipboard equipment, including hull structure, stability, electrical & mechanical systems, lifesaving & fire safety equipment, and related equipment approval and laboratory acceptance. Additionally, it establishes policy, provides technical clarifications, and resolves any appeals. Furthermore, it represents the United States on several committees and sub-committees at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and is actively engaged with various standards committees (e.g., ASTM, IEEE, NFPC, etc) as well as classification society rules committees (e.g., ABS, LR, DNV, etc.).
Divisions:
The office is divided into five technical divisions:
- Human Element and Ship Design Division (CG-5211) focuses on the human factors and risk management aspects of marine design and operations, including specialized programs in novel ship design, crew endurance management, Prevention Through People, and functions as the administrator of the Alternate Compliance Program.
- Naval Architecture Division (CG-5212) is responsible for policy and standards development in the traditional areas of stability, structures, and load lines and also functions as the administrator of the Ship Structure Committee and of updates to the Assumed Average Weight Per Person (AAWPP).
- Systems Engineering Division (CG-5213) is responsible for policy and standards development in the traditional areas of marine electrical and mechanical systems, including related equipment approvals and laboratory acceptance.
- Lifesaving and Fire Safety Standards Division (CG-5214) is responsible for lifesaving and fire safety standards and regulations, including related equipment approvals and laboratory acceptance.
- Dangerous Goods Division (CG-5215) is responsible for policy and standards development related to transportation, storage, and handling of hazardous materials in the marine environment, including vapor control systems and packaged hazardous materials & solid hazardous materials in bulk.
Contact the Office of Design and Engineering Standards (CG-521):
Office of Design and Engineering Standards (CG-521)
U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters
2100 Second Street, SW
Washington, DC 20593
202-372-1353
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