OUPV & 100-Ton Master · Casualty Reporting
Which of the following meets the definition of a 'serious marine incident' requiring mandatory chemical testing?
- AAny grounding, even with no damage
- BA casualty involving a fatality, an injury requiring professional medical treatment beyond first aid, or property damage above the regulatory threshold✓ Correct
- CA passenger becoming seasick
- DA minor scrape to a fender
Explanation
A serious marine incident includes a death, an injury requiring treatment beyond first aid that renders a person unfit for duty, damage to property over the threshold amount, actual or constructive total loss of a vessel, or a reportable discharge of oil/hazardous substance. These trigger mandatory drug and alcohol testing.
Authority: 46 CFR 4.03-2
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