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Vessel Sanitation Program Charting a Healthier Course

Vessel Sanitation Program Charting a Healthier Course. National Center for Environmental Health. Vessel Sanitation Program. Mission. Prevent the introduction, transmission, or spread of communicable diseases into the United States

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Vessel Sanitation Program Charting a Healthier Course

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  1. Vessel Sanitation ProgramCharting a Healthier Course National Center for Environmental Health Vessel Sanitation Program

  2. Mission • Prevent the introduction, transmission, or spread of communicable diseases into the United States • Assist cruise ship industry in developing and implementing comprehensive sanitation programs to minimize the risk for gastrointestinal illnesses

  3. VSP Staff • Ft. Lauderdale • 5 Inspectors/EHOs • 1 Admin Assistant • Atlanta • 4 Inspectors/EHOs • 1 Epidemiologist • 1 Admin Assistant • 1 IT Specialist Total: 9 EHOs, 1 epi, and 3 support staff for entire U.S.

  4. First overseas consul-tation on construction 1986 Inspections discontinued & industry “encouraged” to develop a program of self-inspection using Vessel Sanitation Inspection Manual 1970-1975 1975 1980 1988 Routine sanitation inspections of all arriving vessels Significant risk associated with cruise ships WHO Guide to Ship Sanitation Voluntary compliance to maintain minimum levels of sanitation and minimize threat of GI illness Inspection results available to the public User fees charged to support 100% of VSP budget 1987 In compliance with congressional directive, VSP reestablished with following components: Unannounced inspections Follow-up inspections Construction consultation Investigation of outbreaks Biweekly publication of inspection scores Inspection reports on request Cost for 2002 = $0.03/passenger/day VSP History

  5. Inspection Fees/Fiscal Years 2006–Present

  6. Jurisdiction • Cruise vessels that • Carry 13 or more passengers • Have an international itinerary • Call on U.S. ports • 2010 • 180+ vessels • 14.3 million passengers • * Estimate by Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA)

  7. Arabella Length 50 m Size 91 GRT Passengers 40 Crew 8 Allure of the Seas/Oasis of the Seas Length 360 m Size 225,282 GRT Passengers 5,400 Crew 2,165

  8. VSP Program Components • Operational Inspections • Surveillance & Outbreak Investigations • Construction • Training & Consultation

  9. Operational Inspections • Twice a year • Unannounced • Maximum score of 100 • Minimum passing score is 86

  10. Based on • Previous VSP Ops Manual • Current FDA Model Food Code • WHO Guide to Ship Sanitation • Extensive References

  11. Operational Inspections

  12. Inspections in New York State • FY 2008 – 7 • FY 2009 – 15 • FY 2010 – 14 • FY 2011 – 17 • FY 2012 – 10 • Ports included Brooklyn (Red Hook Cruise Terminal), New York (Manhattan Cruise Terminal), Kingston, Oswego, and Troy

  13. VSP Program Components • Operational Inspections • Surveillance & Outbreak Investigations • Construction • Training & Consultation

  14. Surveillance • Report 24 hours before arrival at a U.S. port • Submit a 4-hour update • Submit a special report when gastrointestinal illness reaches 2% and again at 3% • Use electronic reporting system

  15. Outbreak Investigations • Laboratory assessment • Epidemiological assessment • Environmental assessment

  16. VSP Program Components • Operational Inspections • Surveillance & Outbreak Investigations • Construction • Training & Consultation

  17. Construction • Plan reviews • Yard Inspection • Final inspection • Equipment reviews • New builds • Renovations

  18. 2011 Construction Guidelines

  19. Plan Review/Construction Inspections

  20. Equipment Evaluations

  21. VSP Program Components • Inspections • Surveillance & Outbreak Investigation • Construction • Training & Consultation

  22. Training • Train-the-trainer course for cruise ship supervisors • Six times per year • Miami and Seattle • 700 industry personnel per year

  23. International Consultation Egypt – Nile Cruises

  24. International Consultation • 10-12 cruise vessels: floating hotels • ATHENS 2004 mandate for USPHS inspection before arrival in Piraeus • EU SHIPSAN: project to standardize Europe on ship sanitation inspections

  25. www.cdc.gov/nceh/vsp

  26. For more information please contact Centers for Disease Control and Prevention The findings and conclusions in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. National Center for Environmental Health Vessel Sanitation Program

  27. Vessel Sanitation ProgramCharting a Healthier Course National Center for Environmental Health Vessel Sanitation Program

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